Brodie Croyle News

By Ralph Hipp I came so close to writing a blog last week on how much the Chiefs have improved from a year ago, since taking out the Super Bowl champs at Arrowhead.

This was too easy. The San Diego Chargers turned four turnovers into touchdowns, including a 40-yard fumble return for a score by safety Paul Oliver, to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 43-14 on Sunday and run their winning streak to six games.

If Todd Haley looks across the field at Mike Tomlin this afternoon and feels a twinge of envy, could anybody blame him? It does seem as though opportunity is served in silver goblets to some people, while others pick through shards and scraps.

Buckle up those chinstraps, there is going to be some serious hitting at Arrowhead on Sunday.

PITTSBURGH At KANSAS CITY OPENING LINE - Steelers by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD - Pittsburgh 3-6; Kansas City 4-5 SERIES RECORD - Steelers lead 17-8 LAST MEETING - Steelers beat Chiefs 45-7, Oct.

As the Chiefs gathered Monday for the first time in five days, they did so amid the latest changes implemented by their coaching staff.

October 25, 2009, 11:49 PM / CHARGERS: Malcom Floyd 3 pass from Philip Rivers ; 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:00 drive time, 7:32 remaining.

SD _ FG Kaeding 19; 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:36 drive time, 11:37 remaining. SD _ Jacob Hester recovered blocked punt in end zone ; 9:13 remaining.

The Kansas City Chiefs have placed running back Jackie Battle on injured reserve and signed linebacker Justin Rogers to fill the roster spot.

When Haley was receivers coach for the Dallas Cowboys in 2004-05 and Romo was a relatively unknown young player trying to find his way, the two formed a friendship that also seemed to fuel one another's competitive spirit.

A look at the Ravens' four roughing-the-passer penalties this year: WHEN: Week 1 vs.

OK, well the first quarter of the Chief's 2009 season is over. One month in and the Chiefs are 0-4. This is obviously going to be a long season.

The Chiefs are on a mission to establish an offensive identity this Sunday. The task is a tall one for any football team searching for its first victory under the guidance of a new head coach and a new administration.

The defense is still a clunker, the next breakdown just around the corner. The offensive line, in disarray.

Chad Pennington's season officially ended with a trade that didn't involve him. The Miami Dolphins placed Pennington on the reserve-injured list to create a roster spot for quarterback Tyler Thigpen, who was acquired Tuesday from the Kansas City Chiefs for an undisclosed draft pick.

The defense is still a clunker, the next breakdown just around the corner. The offensive line, in disarray.

All eyes at Lincoln Financial Field will be on the player wearing uniform number seven this Sunday afternoon, when Michael Vick returns to the NFL for the Philadelphia Eagles' home contest against the Kansas City Chiefs.

If you don't read anything else in this blog today, read this next sentence. There is not a quarterback controversy in Kansas City.

One game into his career as quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Cassel finds himself surrounded by skeptical fans and critical media.

Coach Todd Haley says Matt Cassel is still No. 1 and Brodie Croyle is still No. 2 on Kansas City's quarterback depth chart despite a big discrepancy in the way the two have played.