Chiefs Jamaal Charles Injury Could Signal End of an Era for Kansas City Chiefs - Page 8

oaklandhater · 10-12-2015, 02:46 AM

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The Kansas City Chiefs didn't just lose a battle with the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, but with star running back Jamaal Charles suffering what appears to be a season-ending knee injury, the Chiefs might also have lost the war.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the team announced following the heartbreaking 18-17 loss that initial reports indicate Charles tore his right ACL in the third quarter, which would almost certainly spell an early end to the perennial Pro Bowler's eighth NFL season.

And considering Charles is by far the most electric player on an offense that lacks electricity, that would also spoil any hope the Chiefs might be able to fight back from a 1-4 start in the tough AFC West.

Charles wasn't just the best thing the Chiefs had going on offense, but he was pretty close to the only thing they had going for them on that side of the ball.

Checkdown-happy quarterback Alex Smith, who completed just 16-of-30 passes for 181 yards in Sunday's loss, has clear limitations, and top receiving options Jeremy Maclin and Travis Kelce are supposed to be key cogs but aren't the types of players who can carry an offense.

And while these types of situations can sometimes give life to backup running backs who shock the world, the Chiefs might not want to get their hopes up on Charcandrick West and Knile Davis, who had just 33 yards on nine carries in relief of the star on Sunday. West was undrafted out of Abilene Christian last year, while Davis has averaged just 3.4 yards per carry three years into his career.

Meanwhile, Charles entered Sunday's game averaging 5.2 yards per rushing attempt, which ranked second in football among 21 backs with at least 50 carries in the first four weeks.

**Bufkin** · 10-13-2015, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Mother****erJones

Probably right but I won't be committed. **** that. Smith is garbage. Career ending injury would be awesome. I hate to be that guy but I'm so sick of retread garbage.

You're a ****ing scumbag who deserves to get hit by an 18-wheeler. You're just as shitty of a human being as you are as a poster. Seriously.

Sweet Daddy Hate · 10-13-2015, 07:07 AM

While I can somewhat appreciate Mother****er's view, I want Smith on that field sucking shit for the next 11 weeks, no exception.

TEX · 10-13-2015, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Bufkin

You're a ****ing scumbag who deserves to get hit by an 18-wheeler. You're just as shitty of a human being as you are as a poster. Seriously.

Come up with something better, and save that one for JASONAUTO...

blsilks · 10-13-2015, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by rabblerouser

Is the offensive line going to suddenly learn how to pass block too??

We don't need an offensive line. We will just simply switch to the Seahawks offense which is the same offense that we as kids ran when playing football in the park. Roll that #@%$ out and bomb it.

**lewdog** · 10-13-2015, 08:48 PM

What kind of an era is a non-winning playoff team anyway???

**Easy 6** · 10-13-2015, 08:56 PM

I do fear we've seen the last of JC, with a second ACL at his age they'll probably move on... such supreme talent, utterly wasted.

If he'd ever had just one decent QB who knows what might've been...

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oaklandhater future chiefs fans Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: oakland california Casino cash: $6008993	Jamaal Charles Injury Could Signal End of an Era for Kansas City Chiefs http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...as-city-chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs didn't just lose a battle with the Chicago Bears on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, but with star running back Jamaal Charles suffering what appears to be a season-ending knee injury, the Chiefs might also have lost the war. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, the team announced following the heartbreaking 18-17 loss that initial reports indicate Charles tore his right ACL in the third quarter, which would almost certainly spell an early end to the perennial Pro Bowler's eighth NFL season. And considering Charles is by far the most electric player on an offense that lacks electricity, that would also spoil any hope the Chiefs might be able to fight back from a 1-4 start in the tough AFC West. Charles wasn't just the best thing the Chiefs had going on offense, but he was pretty close to the only thing they had going for them on that side of the ball. Checkdown-happy quarterback Alex Smith, who completed just 16-of-30 passes for 181 yards in Sunday's loss, has clear limitations, and top receiving options Jeremy Maclin and Travis Kelce are supposed to be key cogs but aren't the types of players who can carry an offense. And while these types of situations can sometimes give life to backup running backs who shock the world, the Chiefs might not want to get their hopes up on Charcandrick West and Knile Davis, who had just 33 yards on nine carries in relief of the star on Sunday. West was undrafted out of Abilene Christian last year, while Davis has averaged just 3.4 yards per carry three years into his career. Meanwhile, Charles entered Sunday's game averaging 5.2 yards per rushing attempt, which ranked second in football among 21 backs with at least 50 carries in the first four weeks.
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