For the last time in the history of the NFL a professional football game was played on infield dirt from a baseball diamond and this writer is overly pleased with that. For one quarter Jon Gruden looked like he had a competent football team that was ready to make a statement in the AFC West. Then the 2nd Quarter happened and PM15 made everyone on the Raiders defense look like Pop Warner backups. 278 yards and 4 TD’s later a 10 zip hole became a 28-10 halftime lead and for the first time in 122 matchups between the Raiders and Chiefs no points were scored in a half. Just a little history nugget there for you.
This week Arrowhead comes alive for a real football game for the first time since the AFC Championship game. The Chiefs welcome the Ravens and through 2 weeks the MVP front runner Lamar Jackson. I have to admit this one scares me a lot. The Chiefs D still looks suspect at times and a QB who can take a broken play and make things happen should frighten even the most secure of fans. We will see how Lamar holds his own in what should surely be a very loud and rambunctious crowd in Kansas City. I expect all the fireworks to be out in a race to 40 that falls just short with 38-34 Chiefs victory. Who will be there to step up for Tyreek Hill my prediction falls with the rookie burner Mecole Hardman, who somebody correctly predicted would have their first NFL touchdown last week, I expect him to pick up where he left last week getting open and PM15 finding him on multiple occasions. Also expecting to find a spark from fellow rookie Darwin Thompson. The D will face a true test and let’s hope they can make the stop when it counts the most.
Due to some shipping issues my coffee order from Baltimore is not shipping out until today. Hoping to have it in time for kickoff on Sunday and I promise to give my thoughts on it when it arrives. But I do not come unprepared. I have a cup of from a local roaster out of Liberty, MO, Hammerhand Coffee, I have had a bag of their Kiawamururu Peaberry for the last couple of weeks. Let me tell you it’s certainly in the top 3 coffees I’ve had in the metro. A robust burst of complex citrus hits you right out of the gate on this one and just lingers. This is a very syrupy coffee full of natural oils that just stick around in the mouth even after drinking. This is one of those connoisseurs brews and if you have a chance to grab a bag of beans or a cup from their shop, please do. I hope you have enjoyed my thoughts this week and can’t wait to share my thoughts about Divine Bovine from Vent Coffee when it arrives. Have a good week and Let’s Go Chiefs!
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