Kansas City Chiefs: Finally Something To Cheer About !!

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To say that Kansas City's upset over the Pittsburgh Steelers yesterday felt good is an understatement.

Maybe its just me, but through all their trials and tribulations this year, this win is the one I'll always remember. The "Never Say Die" Chiefs overcame all odds and managed to pull off something even fans couldn't have possibly expected. They won.

I'll mention in passing that I live in Pittsburgh and have for the past 30 years.

I've seen the Steelers play every game over those years, and frankly, I am shocked at this result. Granted, anything is possible, but after losing Dwayne Bowe and Mike Vrabel (the one player on the Chiefs who knows the Steelers better than anyone), a Kansas City win was a fantasy come true.

And despite a few head scratching decisions by Todd Haley at the end of the first half, in the end it was this team's effort, tenacity, and relentless nature that decided this game.

Without recapping the whole game, here are a few notes:

--Matt Cassel proved a lot in this game. He struggled early in the game, but ask any NFL QB if they can read that Steeler defense and see what they say. Most importantly he came back in the second half and made the throws that mattered. He BROUGHT this team back.

--Jamaal Charles had a nice return but he needs another back to split time with. Kolby Smith should already be cut. Using Charles on returns led to a score, but in the future they will need a RB better than Kolby Smith to share time with him and they should be looking as we speak

--Chris Chambers has come on like gangbusters, averaging nearly 25 yards per catch in his 3 games with KC. With Chambers and Bowe, Haley now has the two dominant WR's he's been hoping for—if Bowe will get his act together.

--Tyson Jackson is looking like a complete bust to me. He is making a fortune, so he better get his act together quickly or fans will let him hear it. 0 Sacks? $57 Million?

--Belcher and Studebaker have both come a long way.

Belcher terrified players last year playing Division 1-AA Football as a Defensive End. To learn linebacker this quickly is unheard of. He had a reputation in college as a hitter, and has lived up to it. He made the key defensive play of the game. He also led the team in tackles.

Andy Studebaker was a guy from Division 1-AAA school and the story with him is that the Eagles only released him because they were convinced they could resign him 24 hours later to the Practice Squad. They couldn't. They thought he had great potential as a stand-up 3/4 OLB. They never expected anyone would claim him. This is a great game for him to build upon.

Believe me one game does not make a season but it was heart that won this game.

The Steelers should have slammed the door after that 17-7 lead, but the Chiefs wouldn't allow it.

Maybe its me, but after writing so many negative articles about this team I just wanted to say that as a Chiefs fan I'm very proud of my team.

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