Below are my thoughts on where the college football teams stand at the end of the games on 10/25 and what I think the season will play out and what teams will actually make the four team playoff.
Top 4 teams as of this week: Remaining games against contenders:
1. Mississippi State 7-0 Alabama and @ Ole Miss
2. Florida State 7-0 None
3. Alabama 7-1 Mississippi State and Auburn
4. Oregon 7-1 None
Monday, October 27, 2014
Sports Today 10/27/2014
While it is a quiet day for Kansas City sports, after a very busy Sunday, there is at least one game of interest today, while it might not be a good game.
NFL - Washington at Dallas
Washington and Dallas, once a game that would decide the division, a game where you could throw out the records, now like many rivalries doesn't mean as much anymore than another division game. I can remember a season where Dallas won only one game and it was against Washington while they were headed to the playoffs and the Cowboy fans felt like they had won the Super Bowl. The reason I have gone on so long about this is because I don't think Washington is good (their two wins are against Jacksonville 1-7 and Tennessee 2-6) and I still don't feel that Dallas is as good as their 6-1 record (only beating one team with a winning record). That being said Dallas will get more people on the bandwagon tonight as they will easily beat Washington. Dallas 31 Washington 13
NFL - Washington at Dallas
Washington and Dallas, once a game that would decide the division, a game where you could throw out the records, now like many rivalries doesn't mean as much anymore than another division game. I can remember a season where Dallas won only one game and it was against Washington while they were headed to the playoffs and the Cowboy fans felt like they had won the Super Bowl. The reason I have gone on so long about this is because I don't think Washington is good (their two wins are against Jacksonville 1-7 and Tennessee 2-6) and I still don't feel that Dallas is as good as their 6-1 record (only beating one team with a winning record). That being said Dallas will get more people on the bandwagon tonight as they will easily beat Washington. Dallas 31 Washington 13
Royals World Series Game 5 Review
Well going in to Game 5 I thought the Royals would have to play a perfect game to win and I was not sure if that would even do it. They would have to pitch, field, bat (move runners and scratch across a couple runs) and manage almost perfectly to have a chance. Shield's pitched well, made a couple mistakes, but the best he had all post season. The defense did not play their best and that had a direct impact on the first two runs scoring. The reliable bullpen (once the game was already out of reach) allowed San Francisco to close the door. Ned made some choices that seemed to be mid-season form allowing Yosted to start trending again in KC. As it turned out even if the Royals did not make half of these mistakes it was not going to be enough to beat Bumgarner and the Giants in Game 5.
Sporting vs Red Bulls 10/26/2014 Review
This was the first time since the Conference Final against Houston that I was able to make it back to Sporting Park for game. I have to say being away from the stadium has even more made me appreciate and realize how great of a sporting environment this is. Even with a team that had struggled (especially at home) this year the game day environment is amazing. I am not trying to take anything away from Arrowhead Stadium or Kauffman Stadium as these both can have great environments as well. With the stadium set-up, sold out games with standing room only, the sound system and video screens and boards I don't know how the crowd can not be worked up before a game.
Chiefs vs Rams Review
While the game may not have started great for the Chiefs, the outcome was definitely a great one. Anytime you can win by 10 points in the NFL it is a solid win, if you win my 20 that is a blowout, so a 27 point win is a great and easy win.
Let's start with the defense. Maybe they weren't awake, maybe they under estimated the Rams or maybe the Rams threw some new looks to them for the first drive, but the Chiefs let them march down the field 65 yards in 6 plays for an easy touchdown on the first drive. Whatever the reason the Chiefs D quickly figured it out, fixed the issue and dominated the Rams for the rest of the game not allowing another point. Including pushing them back far enough after a Charles fumble leaving the Rams in the red zone that they missed the field goal. On the first drive of the game the Chiefs gave up 10.8 yards per play, the remainder of the game the Chiefs only gave up 135 yards on 45 plays making that 3.0 yards per play. The defense was lead by Justin Houston with 3 sacks, putting him up to 10 on the season.
Let's start with the defense. Maybe they weren't awake, maybe they under estimated the Rams or maybe the Rams threw some new looks to them for the first drive, but the Chiefs let them march down the field 65 yards in 6 plays for an easy touchdown on the first drive. Whatever the reason the Chiefs D quickly figured it out, fixed the issue and dominated the Rams for the rest of the game not allowing another point. Including pushing them back far enough after a Charles fumble leaving the Rams in the red zone that they missed the field goal. On the first drive of the game the Chiefs gave up 10.8 yards per play, the remainder of the game the Chiefs only gave up 135 yards on 45 plays making that 3.0 yards per play. The defense was lead by Justin Houston with 3 sacks, putting him up to 10 on the season.
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