Bucking Broncos

Oakland Raiders 26 Kansas City Chiefs 16

Another week and another loss for the Kansas City Chiefs. They are struggling at basically every aspect of the game. With Brady Quinn getting his second start of the season, it wasn’t at all what he probably expected. He threw the ball 4 times and had 2 completions for 1 yard and threw 1 interception. Quinn was injured in the first half with a head injury and that brought previous Chiefs starter Matt Cassel back into the game. Chiefs just could not get a steady handle on the game, only managing field goals when they reached the red zone. They also ended the game with 4 turnovers, they have been the killer all year. Oakland did not have to do anything fancy on Sunday, they just played a descent game and played a fundamentally sound foot all game which led to a 26-16 victory and improving their record to 3-4. With the decisions of quarterback yet to be sorted out nobody knows what to expect when the Chiefs play San Diego on Thursday night.

Tyler’s Player of the Game for Each Team                                                                

Oakland-Kansas City’s defense barely even touched Carson Palmer let alone sack him. Oakland’s blocking was grade A on Sunday and their offensive line deserves the credit.

Kansas City-Matt Cassel played a descent game throwing 20-30 and 218 yards and 1 touchdown, but the real reason I give him the Chiefs player of the game is because of his attitude. He did not pout when Romeo benched him, he just waited for another chance and that shows a lot about Cassel.

Cleveland Browns 7 San Diego Chargers 6

Yes you did read the score correctly, I triple checked. If you watched this game then I give you credit, would have probably had more fun reading the dictionary. It was a very low scoring affair and little offense was produced by either team. The big story for the Browns was rookie running back Trenton Richardson had a very nice game rushing for 122 yards and scored the lone touchdown of the game in the first quarter. Both quarterbacks went back to playing like high school quarterbacks (Rivers 18/34 and 154 yards and Weeden 11/27 129 yards) neither were on their game and that had some to do with the defense of the other team but also just seemed like lack of concentration. You must come into every game ready to go or you will get beat down and it showed on Sunday. San Diego’s only points came off of two Nick Novak field goals. The Chargers dropped their third straight game on Sunday when they lost 7-6 to Cleveland and that dropped their record to 3-4 on the season.

Tyler’s Player of the Game for Each Team

Cleveland-Running back Trenton Richardson helped the Browns get the W on Sunday rushing for 122 yards and one touchdown.

San Diego-Chargers defense did everything they could on Sunday to give them the win. They allowed a scoreless last 3 quarters, but they had no help from the offense and it led to the loss.

Denver Broncos 34 New Orleans Saints 14

A very solid outing by Peyton Manning has put the Broncos in the driver’s seat in the AFC West, they now lead the division with a 4-3 record thanks to the win against the Saints. Manning outshined Brees as the two pro bowl quarterbacks faced off. Manning threw for 305 yards and 3 touchdowns on 22/30 passing, he found Demaryius Thomas 7 times for 137 yards and 1 touchdown. For the fifth straight game Manning passed the 300 yard mark, that is quite impressive even for Peyton Manning. He led his team to a 34-14 thrashing on the still hobbling Saints. Running back Willis McGahee had a solid game for Denver rushing for 122 yards and 1 touchdown to help his team get the victory. With play like this at the quarterback position, a solid run game, and a tough defense, watch out for this team come playoffs.

Tyler’s Player of the Game for Each Team

Denver-The usual Peyton Manning wins my player of the game for Denver. He had another solid game with a 305 yard performance and is looking as good as ever.

New Orleans-No player of the game for the Saints, nobody on the team earned it. Until they come together and play as a team and stop hanging their heads about their troubles then they will not get the wins.