The Kansas City Chiefss won the 91st regular meeting between these two storied organizations; however, every year in the NFL, you win one or two you should have lost and this was the case tonite! Chiefs 23 Radiers 17!
The call on Randy Moss in the end zone was a bad one, and should not have been made...this would have given the Raiders a touchdown, instead they settled for a field goal. This was not the determining factor, but it was a big one, as the Chiefs dodged a bullet!
Both teams had to put up with lots of questionable calls by an overzealous officiating crew and the Chiefs came out on top!
Kansas City was playing without All Pro lineman Willie Roaf and it showed, as they could not run left as they normally would do! Trent Green was outstanding in his play on field play and the offensive co-ordinator of the Chiefs (Stallings) called a great game! Jimmy Raye, offensive co-ordinator of the Raiders had a chance to win the game, but for some reason they did not choose to go to Randy Moss on any of the critical plays on their last drive that the Chiefs defense came up big on and we prevailed in a typical Raiders vs Chiefs game! This rivalry, one of the best in pro sports, has had many close games and this one stayed true to form. Going into the Black Hole is always a tough task for any team and the Chiefs handle it as well as any team in the NFL-but they had the Gods on their side tonite as Oakland played a tough hard nosed game-typical of the series!
Game winner was one for the Chiefs defense who rose to the occassion and won the game in the end, but the two big drives by their offense that ate up the clock in the second half should not be overlooked....Oakland made them settle for two field goals instead of touchdowns and really put a stamp on this game!
My hat is off to the Raider faithful as they are (gulp) among the best and most supportive fans in the NFL.
Winning this kind of game is the kind that a team can look back and say we were lucky to win, but it is a win and that is what counts.
No bravado from me...but glad to get that win-one that could have very easily gone to the Raiders.
Now, watch Oakland go into Philadelphia and beat the Eagles this week. Randy Moss is the one of the few wideouts in pro football that could have converted that pass into a 64 yard touchdown, as he was covered, but managed to make the play of the game!
Raiders and Chiefs both have vastly improved their defenses from the last few years, and both will make the playoffs!
The Raiders have the worst opening schedule in NFL with New England, KC and then Philadelphia! If they do not win next week, it will be tough, but I expect them to upset the Eagles--Now everybody yell at me, but I am not going to bet for the Raiders to win, because I cannot do that-I do not like the Raiders, but I admire their team for the effort they put forth and I admire their crowd for the way they support them.
The record for Kansas City and Oakland Raiders in this series is now 48-43-2 with KC holding the edge, but all of us know that these have been mostly close and hard fought games, and tonites was no exception!
Thanks for not using your great weapon, Randy Moss, as much as you should have!
Go Chiefs!
Charlie
PS I went outside and smoked an Ashton VSG to celebrate the win!
