With all of the hub-ub re: the play of our passing O (or lack thereof), let's see where they rank.  Now, this may change a bit after the Mon Nt game, but for now (via NFL.com):

Total Offense:  19.2 pts/gm -- Rank: 27

Passing completion %: 54.2 -- Rank: 30

Passing attempts/game: 26.5 -- Rank: 29

Passing yards/game: 158 -- Rank: 27

Passing yards/completion: 6.1 -- Rank: 28

Passing TDs: 4 -- Rank: T26 (3 vs. SF)  Btw, #32 has 2 TDs (MIN)

Int's: 3 -- Rank: T5

Passer rating: 74 -- Rank: T23

Sacks: 3 -- Rank #1  --Ok, that's damn good! Considering last year.

Plays > 40yds: 1 -- Rank: T23 (I found this surprising)

Plays > 20yds: 8 -- Rank: T30 (#32 had 7).  #1 (SD) had 32 for comparison.

Longest Play: 45T -- Rank: T26

Running stats to come.

Well with everything going on and the sheer ineptitude of this team, I'd figure to toss out another poll.  This is just stated differently.  This is not how many wins in total the Chiefs will get, but when they will get the FIRST win.  By the way, if you didn't know the bye is week 8 (11/1).  We do have some very tough games ahead, but look at the bright side, we play Cleveland. 

So, vote up!

So I was searching around on the 'ol KC paper online and saw this:

The club announced on Thursday the signing of unrestricted free agent center Eric Ghiaciuc, who has been the Cincinnati Bengals starter for the past four years.

Ghiaciuc (whose last name is pronounced GUY-check) has appeared in 48 games (42 starts) during his career with Cincinnati in 2005-08. He was the Bengals' fourth-round draft choice in 2005.

Will this be the end of RUUUUDY?  I think this might have slipped through the cracks, as I haven't read this anywhere.

Id'd really like you to win a SB, but I'd also like to win a billion dollars (screw million).   So I decided to do some preliminary homework on how deprived you are.  First, I want to give you Dan Marino's number because when you retire, you will probably join Danny M as being the best statistically ever at your position.  So on to the prelim work. 

in summary for all of the execs out there--only 16 of the 31 NFL teams have won a SB (that's 50% for the cheap seats).  the breakdown of the losers:

Bills (0-4), Bengals (0-2), Titans (0-1), Chargers (0-1), Eagles (0-2), Vikes (0-4) yeah Chiefs here, Panthers (0-1), Falcons (0-1), Seahawks (0-1), Cards (0-1).  The following 5 have never made it to the game, let alone lose it:  Browns, Jags, Texans, Lions, Saints.

Of the NFL hall--83 of those 253 enshrined played for one of these teams in a primary role.  This does not  include the likes of players who were on winning teams at some point, but they were unlucky saps because they werent on the team at the time.  A few of these include in addition:  D.T., Dan Marino (laces out, DAN), and Merlin Olsen.  I got tired and didn't have the energy to go through the other 30% (combined probability of not being on a SB team and making the HOF).  for argument's sake, let's say they all were SB winners at one way or another: waterboy, GM, or the starting QB--it shows that only 65% of folks in the HOF won a SB. 

In summary---spare me the violin Tony G--it's time to continue to do what you do, score TDs. Work your way there---if you have a passion for football--it doesn't matter if you win the big game or not---it's really all commercials anyway--ask Dan Marino.  Hey, I know you would like to win, so do the other 682 starting players in the NFL--you are not entitled to it.   If you get traded--you have a 50/50 chance you will even be on a team that has won one ever. You want the Eagles?  How about the Panthers?  they look good on paper too.  Would you rather lose 2 or never go?  Is there a difference?  You'll still be able to take care of the next 10 generations in your life, if you actually take care of your money.  83 HOF players played for these teams in the past--you're great and a HOF player--best TE ever, but 83 men before you couldn't do it as the best in their position--so stay put and quit bitching.

Edit:  What now Tony G?  You said you were out if Thiggy was not the starter next year?  Waters might be able to drive you to the airport.  He's goin there too.  Hey take Pampers with you so you can carpool.

Lifting of the escape clause the same day as the Chiefs hire Haley?  This was done to make certain Parcells did not go to the Chiefs.

It's from Mortensen--so who knows how true this is

While Bill Parcells says he is committed to the Miami Dolphins as their executive vice president of football operations through the 2009 season, he now has an unrestricted option to walk away from the team with his fully guaranteed salary, league sources said.

 

Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga removed the previously reported 30-day escape clause prior to closing on the sale of the team Jan. 20 to New York real estate billionaire Stephen Ross, the sources said. The clause, which required Parcells to notify the team of his intention to leave within 30 days if ownership was transferred from Huizenga's control, was eliminated from the contract about three weeks prior to the closing of the team's sale.

ESPN.com

Ok,  I'm sick of talking about our next coach, so I decided to change topics and look at the 2009 schedule.  In summary, we play the AFC North, NFC East, and the last place teams in the AFC East (Buffalo), and AFC South (Jacksonville).  As we know, 6 games in 2009 will be against teams that were in the playoffs. The overall record is 123-131 (.484).  Outside of 3 games (Baltimore, Pitts, and Phily)--I think even Herm can coach a 8-8 season. I think we might see a Turkey day game vs Dallas--who knows.  Anything less than 8-8 next year IMO will be completely unacceptable--regardless of who the HC is.