Laddie Morse
Why write a piece about the many questions the Kansas City Chiefs are facing right now? On the other hand, isn’t it the perfect time to question what’s going on at One Arrowhead Way? BTW, those are the first two questions, and this sentence is the last statement in this piece.
3. Is something wrong with Patrick Mahomes?
4. Is he really the same wonderful QB we’ve all come to know and Love?
5. Or, is there something else behind his less than stellar performance(s) this year?
6. Isn’t an 80% Mahomes better then 99% of the QBs who ever played the game?
7. Did Tyreek Hill eat some bad Buffalo Wings before the Bills game and that’s the reason he dropped passes, one of which led to a pick-6?
8. … even though Hill is having one of his best catch rate years (72.5% in 2021 to 67.5% career)?
9. Who’s fault is it that the Chiefs defense is as bad as it is?
10. Has the Chiefs Offense successfully playing the deep ball passing game been at least partially responsible for the way their defense really has played?
11. When Andy Reid coached with Jon Gruden a Green Bay from 1992-to-1994, did he ever notice anything inappropriate?
12. Can we just forget that last question?
13. Doesn’t the “Absence of a 13th floor in tall buildings” rule apply to a 13th question (triskaidekaphobia: the extreme superstition regarding the number thirteen, yes, it’s a thing)?
14. If so, does that apply even more in October?
15. Speaking of October, will the Ghost of Alex Smith haunt the Chiefs in Washington this weekend?
16. Will Brett Veach ever get Tyrann Mathieu restructured?
17. Is it too early to ask if it was a mistake to sign Free Agent DT Jarran Reed?
18. Did Juan Thornhill accidently butt-text his junk to Steve Spagnuolo?
19. Is Patrick Mahomes the best QB… in the AFC West?
20. Should I have to apologize for that last question, or not?
21. Is Chris Jones better at DE or at DT?
22. How much longer do the Chiefs powers that be, need to make the decision to keep Jones outside, instead of inside, where he seems much better suited… if that is their verdict?
23. Was the brilliant play of the Safeties during the 2019 season with Juan Thornhill starting next to Tyrann Mathieu an anomaly?
24. Do the Chiefs have enough interior offensive line depth to consider trading some of those players for defensive help?
25. Is there any truth to the idea that the Browns could eventually trade Odell Beckham to K.C., like Mike Florio suggests?
26. Is Nick Wright, right, when he says this about the Chiefs: “They’re going to start rolling! Rolling, rolling, rolling!” ???
27. Will we be seeing Mike Mayock evaluating draft talent with Daniel Jeremiah next year now that Jon Gruden has “Grudened” his way out of the NFL for good (or bad, depending on how you see it)?
28. Pete Prisco of CBS Sports has the Chiefs beating the WFT by ten points… could it really be?
29. Are Andys, Reid and Heck, taking full advantage of their 6-foot-8, 363 lbs. Left Tackle Orlando Brown by running the offensive blocking scheme they’re using?
30. Could these Chiefs really be… just a few turnovers away from being a winning team?
31. What’s the deal with all the turnovers?
32. HC Andy Reid said he takes responsibility for the turnovers and is that just coach speak, or should we believe him?
33. Is Cody Benjamin right to have dropped Patrick Mahomes from his top ranking as a QB when he says this about him: “His backyard free-styling works nine times out of 10, but he’s left way too many plays on the field this year, pulling out acrobatics when he really just needs to stand still and make a routine throw.“???
34. What should the expectations be for Darrel Williams be this week against a WFT defense which ranks 20th in YPC (4.1)?
35. Will WFT Taylor Heinicke — who ranks 30th among NFL QBs — rip the K.C. defense a new one, or is this the week the K.C. defense makes a good showing?
36. Will WR Josh Gordon be better than Sammy Watkins or will he be more like the next coming of Le’Veon Bell?
37. When the Chiefs play the WFT this week, the song that should best describe Kingdom fans feelings would be: 1) “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, 2) “Nervous” by Shawn Mendes, 3) “Thriller” by Michael Jackson, 4) “Sit Down, You’re Rockin’ the Boat” from Guys and Dolls… or some other tune?
38. Aren’t you glad the Chiefs have Dr. Shaun Tyrance to counsel players on and off the field to help maintain their mental, as well as physical, health?
39. Will the WFT’s defensive ends, Chase Young and Montez Sweat, give the Chiefs Offensive Tackles, Orlando Brown and Lucas Niang, more than they can handle this weekend?
40. If humans evolved from apes, why are there still apes around?
41. Is it time to hang Brett Veach from his toenails?
42. Or should we hang all the fans who say, “Hang Brett Veach from his toenails” by their toenails?
43. Or… is it even appropriate to say, “Hang him from his toenails” anymore?
44. Should I be “socially canceled” for asking such questions?
45. Are you more concerned about the Chiefs facing Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, or Derrick Henry and the Titans?
46. Was there anything important to be learned from the halftime lightning delay against the Bills other than the idea that they were the better team on that day?
47. Should we reconsider our position that the Chiefs are not a winning club based on the idea that they’ve already played the hardest part of their schedule so far this year?
48. Doesn’t the last question make the “If the playoffs started today” proposition inane?
49. Isn’t that “Ghost of Alex Smith” question “inane” because… he’s not dead!?
50. For K.C. to end up with an 11-and-6 record, which likely gets them into the playoffs, they have to win 9-out-of-12 games against: WFT, TEN, NYG, GBP, LVR, DAL, DEN, LVR, LAC, PIT, CIN… which seems rather doable, right?
51. In what year, will the NFL first attempt to have two teams play each other… on a different planet?
52. In what year, will Eric Bieniemy get a head coaching job in the NFL?
53. What position, or positions, are you hoping the Chiefs draft most… in the first or second rounds of the 2022 NFL Draft?
54. Do you think all NFL owners emails should be made public?
55. Only O.J. Simpson has more rushing attempts after the first five games of a season than Derrick Henry does this year, so after the Titans face the Bills this weekend, they should rest him next week vs the Chiefs, right?
56. Is it Derrick Johnson’s fault more… or Anthony Hitchens’ fault more… that I get a stomach ache every time I watch the Chiefs LBs play?
57. Was a Super Bowl LIV victory worth the $104M for five year they paid to Frank Clark?
58. Or the $43M for three years they paid to WR Sammy Watkins?
59. Does Clark Hunt lay awake at night asking himself those questions?
60. How many more years will WR Mecole Hardman be around?
61. Mecole Hardman’s Receiving Yards Per Game has gone up each year from: 33.6 in 2019, 35.0 in 2020, to 39.8 in 2021, so how much longer do you want Hardman around?
62. When Steve Spagnuolo says, “You got to lean on player leadership,” is he not taking responsibility for the results of the defense’s performance?
63. Have the Chiefs Cheerleaders been more fun to watch this year than the Chiefs?
64. Why did so many — especially yours truly — drink the Kool Aid about the defense, this past offseason?
65. How many games does Urban Meyer coach in the NFL before he’s gone?
66. Should “health” be a consideration for why the defense hasn’t performed well this year?
67. Eric Bieniemy says the Chiefs players don’t need to play like they’re going to be the “Hero” each week, so… is the idea that some Chiefs players are into “Hero-ball” the reason this club isn’t a winning team right now?
68. IOW, are some player trying to do too much?
69. DB Coach Sam Madison says DBs getting out there and physically being able to take reps, is the struggle this year with his players being able to execute at a high level… so do you believe him as much as I do?
70. How long will it be until WR Josh Gordon makes an impact?
71. I really want to know, so can you please tell me if any of you has actually tasted the Mahomes Magic Crunch?
72. BTW, I know many of us thought awhile back that Mahomes would never overdo his advertising presence, but do you think he might have gone too far now?
73. While I’m hoping Willie Gay still has a major impact this year, which player are you pulling for the most?
74. If TE Travis Kelce does indeed reach 1,255 receiving yards this year — which he projects to attain — do you think that should be enough — a 6th season of 1,000+ receiving yards in a row (twice what any other TE has ever done) — to get him in the Hall of Fame?
75. How high would you ideally want to draft a RB?
76. IOW, was Clyde Edwards-Helaire drafted too high for your liking?
77. Is their time really wasted, if someone enjoys wasting time with you?
78. Is LDT’s career over?
79. Will LDT ever see the field again?
80. Are you as excited to see RB Derrick Gore on the field as you are to see RB Darrel Williams?
81. Do you believe the Chiefs Defensive Line coach, Brendan Daly (who has won a Super Bowl ring four times), when he says “Jarran Reed has done a really nice job for us….” ???
82. Fantasy Football Calculator ranks Tyreek Hill as the second best WR in the league right now… do you agree, or disagree?
83. Did I mention the Chiefs Cheerleaders yet?
84. Are you buying into the Arizona Cardinals perfect 5-and-0 record?
85. Should I say I’m sorry now for predicting that the Chiefs would have a perfect record this year at 17-and-0?
86. Does the biggest AFC Rivalry involved the Chiefs anymore?
87. How many of the following Chiefs Podcasts have you ever listened to?
88. While I can accept that the Chiefs are against the wall after Sunday Night’s loss, I’m not ready yet to say this next game is a “must-win” game, but do you agree?
89. Is there a more disturbing comment a Head Coach can make — beside what Jon Gruden has said — after a game than when Andy Reid said: “I didn’t see this coming.” ???
90. Was the Sunday Night defeat the worst regular season loss in the Patrick Mahomes era?
91. Does anyone know what Juan Thornhill has done to tick Steve Spagnuolo off so much that he can’t justify putting him on te field, I mean, did he fart right before Spags came in the room at training camp?
92. What’s the deal with Joe Thuney who played with a cast on his hand after fracturing it?
93. Does that make him courageous or just stupid?
94. Will Nick Allegretti get the call at LG, if Thuney can’t go?
95. What’s the one offseason move you wish the Chief had made, but didn’t?
96. Chiefs 5th round pick this year, TE Noah Gray has one reception in 4 appearances, but didn’t you think he’d have more?
97. Should Patrick Mahomes be one the faces on your Chiefs Mt. Rushmore of their four greatest players ever… yet?
98. Should I stop at 99 questions when there’s so much more I want to know?
99. Does anybody really know what time it is?
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Laddie Morse — ArrowheadOne
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