As the Chiefs prepare to play host to the Denver Broncos tomorrow at Arrowhead Stadium, they face a Denver team that has to keep winning to keep pace with the San Diego Chargers.
After a pasting at the hands of San Diego last week the Chiefs took a rather large step backward after two consecutive wins. Their secondary was burned repeatedly and unless they can find a way to get pressure on Bronco quarterback Kyle Orton, they run that risk again this week. The saving grace for KC is Orton is not very mobile after an ankle injury a few weeks back.
Coach Todd Haley says he’d love to see his team get off to a fast start for once, but more than that, Kansas City must get back to not turning over the football. Running back Jamaal Charles’ fumble last week opened the floodgates for the Chargers. And Matt Cassel didn’t play well with constant pressure in his face. This week he’ll have sack man, Elvis Dumervil, who has 14 on the year, trying to tear his head off.
Charles will be relied on heavily as Kolby Smith was placed on injured reserve for the rest of the season with an ankle injury. With Dantrell Savage out as well, that leaves the likelihood that fullback Tim Castille might see some time as well as Javarris Williams who's been activated from the practice squad.
KC has a history of success at home against the Broncos, but they need to play mistake free football and have the defense step up and play like they did against Pittsburgh two weeks ago.
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