My first impression, Chiefs game

[Catfish]

With the exception of Offensive Center------the ones look impressive, both O and D.

TE appears to be on its way to being a strength on this team. Nice to see.

Minter and Demens looked up to handling the inside backers jobs really solid as fillers and run stoppers.

Palmer was magnificent today. Placing the ball into very tiny windows with authority and confidence.

O-line pass protection very good with the ones. Not bad with the twos. Humphries looks to be the real deal.

Run blocking needs work and continuity.

Center seems weak with Shipley seeming to be the most solid. I think this line needs a tougher meaner Center to anchor this O-line. Shipley and Sendlein appear at least adequate, but no one to write home about.

Ellington had a nice day-----was very sharp receiving out of the backfield, and was quick and decisive when given a hole to run thru. Kerwin Williams was impressively quick up the middle and found cracks to get thru.

Defensive Ones were very impressive---------HB is back, Daone and Bethel looked very solid in the secondary with HB----------D-line ones were rock solid, and got some pressure without blitzing.

Defensive twos and threes were mostly disorganized and soft. Thirty one unanswered points given up was a disgrace and I am happy that this came in our first pre-season game. BA can remove his boot from Knee Deep and begin applying it to defensive twos and threes.

Rookies that impressed me, Humphries, Gunter.

Biggest surprise ------ Logan Thomas. He appeared to be solidly into this game and WAS impressive with both his mental discipline and his physical abilities. Made good decisions with the ball in his hands. Should have had scores if not for dropped passes, or missed reads by receivers like the failure of one back to recognize that he was hot and needed to be looking for the ball way more quickly. Thomas appears to be benefiting from the futuristic virtual football system recently purchased. He can get reps by putting the head set on and seeing exactly what was happening around the QB on any game or practice play actually run. He seemed to be well on top of his game today. I was impressed with his decision making and his footwork.

 

[Garthshort]

Catfish, thanks. I haven't watched the tape yet, and just followed the game on the computer. My concern is the running game, and I see that you thought the OL played pretty well, with the center position, the major concern. Between pass blocking and run blocking, which area performed better?

 

[ajcardfan]

Between pass blocking and run blocking, which area performed better?

Pass blocking was better than run blocking for sure.

 

[Catfish]

Catfish, thanks. I haven't watched the tape yet, and just followed the game on the computer. My concern is the running game, and I see that you thought the OL played pretty well, with the center position, the major concern. Between pass blocking and run blocking, which area performed better?

Pass blocking was much better than run blocking

 

[az jam]

Starters played so little that its really hard to gauge how well they will do during the regular season. But they did look sharp.
2nd team defense was horrible especially the dbs. Chase Daniel picked them apart. BA was not happy with them in his post game locker room interview. Said they played too far off the receivers and forgot how to tackle.

From a fans perspective game was pretty boring but that is typical of preseason. Best news was no major injuries.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Pass blocking was better than run blocking for sure.

Pass blocking was much better than run blocking

Same thing every year. When will the coaching staff get the Oline to push off the line and open holes on a consistent basis?

The middle of the line was weak and getting worked. Sendlien got pushed back a lot and stood up.

 

[BigRedRage]

Rbs were all under 3ypc

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[BullheadCardFan]

Rookies that caught my eye

Xavier Williams, Gunter, Humphries and Markus Golden

Vets

Bethel made some nice plays. HB looked like his old self, great to see. Deone made some good plays. Blew up a runner in the backfield. Looked like a LB on the play.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

“We accomplished what we wanted to – we got a good start for our first-team offense and defense,” coach Bruce Arians said. “Then we found out a lot about young guys. Some can’t tackle, others hold on running plays.

“We don’t judge now. We judge when we watch the tape. But there were enough good things, and enough really, really poor things to take away from tonight that we will grow off of.”

http://www.azcardinals.com/news-and...reseason/72473ddd-c560-4b2a-bdd6-da2aa7894e93

 

[football karma]

Pretty much everyone this team is counting on was on the field so little it's hard to pass judgment -- by the end of the 1st quarter, it was the bottom of the roster on both sides.

The first team looked great -- and came out healthy. That's all one could hope for in preseason game #1.

General individual thoughts:

Momah at TE had a bad drop. That has to go away if he wants to be counted on. The broadcast was calling TE a strength now -- I'm not ready to go there.

Intrigued by Kareem Martin.

Glad to see DJ come back in after dislocating a finger. I think there are guys with a big contract/ guaranteed roster spot who would have used that as a reason to sit the rest of the night.

Who will be the RT while Massie sits?

 

[RON_IN_OC]

Man if Thomas could learn the touch that Sims has, he could be a scary good QB.

 

[overseascardfan]

Pretty much everyone this team is counting on was on the field so little it's hard to pass judgment -- by the end of the 1st quarter, it was the bottom of the roster on both sides.

The first team looked great -- and came out healthy. That's all one could hope for in preseason game #1.

General individual thoughts:

Momah at TE had a bad drop. That has to go away if he wants to be counted on. The broadcast was calling TE a strength now -- I'm not ready to go there.

Intrigued by Kareem Martin.

Glad to see DJ come back in after dislocating a finger. I think there are guys with a big contract/ guaranteed roster spot who would have used that as a reason to sit the rest of the night.

Who will be the RT while Massie sits?

+1, first team O & D looked sharp for the one series, team fell apart from end of 2nd quarter on meaning 2nd & 3rd teamers need to get it together or cuts are going to be easy to make.

I think broadcasters mentioned ARZ could carry 5 TE's on the final roster, I think it ends up being 3 (Gresham, Fells, Niklas), no TE really stood out as the guy.

Kareem Martin leveled Daniel in the 2nd quarter, Daniel is one tough SOB because he stayed in the game and still played lights out. Also, Gunter looked impressive with that safety. He got to Murray so quickly, he didn't have a chance of getting away. Golden racked up a lot of pressures but as BA mentioned in post game interview he just didn't get home.

Humphries IMO should be the starting RT while Massie serves suspension. He needs to use the next 3 weeks to get himself ready for Week 1. I don't see Sowell beating DJ out for the starting spot, unless ARZ picks up a veteran after cuts. DJ looked great against KC's second team, let's see what he can do against first teamers to see where he really is.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Momah at TE had a bad drop. That has to go away if he wants to be counted on. The broadcast was calling TE a strength now -- I'm not ready to go there.

Who will be the RT while Massie sits?

Momah had a bad holding call on him when the RB bounced outside and he grabbed the jersey. Needs to work on his blocking skills

Hopefully DJ will get a lot of reps in the next 3 games. You would think after last night he can step into the starting lineup and let's see what he can do.

 

[seesred]

Palmer and Ellington looked great. But it's early but I would love to see more. 1st team defense especially Honey Badger. Secondary on 3rd team are only here to fill spots and maybe find someone. A player I can't remember his name but his number is 49. Played the second half and to me looked really good. Remember 90 players becomes about 55 after the cut downs.

GBR
40

 

[Zeno]

Part of the reason Gunter got that safety was because he was unblocked, the OG completely ignored him. Otherwise I thought he was invisible, especially versus the run.

 

[Dude]

Alex Smith still sucks. Our starters looked good. Backups need to get better they got worked over.

 

[DVontel]

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[Mitch]

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Thanks for posting this, DVontel. Interesting analysis.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Can't read the chart, but anything that give Sowell green ratings has to be flawed. He was getting worked last night

 

[Mitch]

With the exception of Offensive Center------the ones look impressive, both O and D.

TE appears to be on its way to being a strength on this team. Nice to see.

Minter and Demens looked up to handling the inside backers jobs really solid as fillers and run stoppers.

Palmer was magnificent today. Placing the ball into very tiny windows with authority and confidence.

O-line pass protection very good with the ones. Not bad with the twos. Humphries looks to be the real deal.

Run blocking needs work and continuity.

Center seems weak with Shipley seeming to be the most solid. I think this line needs a tougher meaner Center to anchor this O-line. Shipley and Sendlein appear at least adequate, but no one to write home about.

Ellington had a nice day-----was very sharp receiving out of the backfield, and was quick and decisive when given a hole to run thru. Kerwin Williams was impressively quick up the middle and found cracks to get thru.

Defensive Ones were very impressive---------HB is back, Daone and Bethel looked very solid in the secondary with HB----------D-line ones were rock solid, and got some pressure without blitzing.

Defensive twos and threes were mostly disorganized and soft. Thirty one unanswered points given up was a disgrace and I am happy that this came in our first pre-season game. BA can remove his boot from Knee Deep and begin applying it to defensive twos and threes.

Rookies that impressed me, Humphries, Gunter.

Biggest surprise ------ Logan Thomas. He appeared to be solidly into this game and WAS impressive with both his mental discipline and his physical abilities. Made good decisions with the ball in his hands. Should have had scores if not for dropped passes, or missed reads by receivers like the failure of one back to recognize that he was hot and needed to be looking for the ball way more quickly. Thomas appears to be benefiting from the futuristic virtual football system recently purchased. He can get reps by putting the head set on and seeing exactly what was happening around the QB on any game or practice play actually run. He seemed to be well on top of his game today. I was impressed with his decision making and his footwork.

Excellent takes, Catfish! Spot-on!

 

[BullheadCardFan]

Part of the reason Gunter got that safety was because he was unblocked, the OG completely ignored him. Otherwise I thought he was invisible, especially versus the run.

He was unblocked. The key is the quickness he got there with and how he finished the play. How many times have we had a Dline player blow through the line and miss the tackle on the QB?

CC in the Super Bowl on the last drive to illustrate a huge miss that partially cost us the game. Had Ben in the endzone and tried to one arm him and went right by. You know the rest.

 

[cardncubfan]

Can't read the chart, but anything that give Sowell green ratings has to be flawed. He was getting worked last night

He had a +2.6 rating.

 

[Cardsfanstl]

The 1st team d and o I have no issues with. however the missed tackles from the 2nd and 3rd team d was a major concern. seemed like the chiefs reserves were a lot better prepared than we were.

 

[BullheadCardFan]

The 1st team d and o I have no issues with. however the missed tackles from the 2nd and 3rd team d was a major concern. seemed like the chiefs reserves were a lot better prepared than we were.

A lot of poor tackling by the backups. I thought the new DC was going to stress better tackling?

 

[crisper57]

Best possible outcome for first preseason game. The 1's looked good and the backups did enough to earn a butt-kicking from the coaches all week.