Chiefs at Bears - Week 2 - Record: 0-2

I will admit that there was a teensy-weensy-itty-bitty spoodge of goodness from this game. Even though we were playing the Bears-- the NFC Champions last year-- in Chicago, and up until the two minute warning of the first half we played like a Pop Warner team,

We didn't give up.

Yes, this seems like one of those "Buck up, kids" kind of blabbings, but we genuinely, authentically refused to wilt like our talent dictates that we do.

Yes yes, that cynic in me just keeps pestering me with the certainly preposterous idea that overall this team has got a long way to go to even be considered mediocre.

But hey, back to the good: We really gave it all we had for 60 minutes, even revving it up to take it to the Bears in the second half if not for some critical turnovers and a blocked field goal. And wow! Even Brodie Croyle stepped in and went 4 for 4 passing in one last valiant assault before being denied. And we can refuse to give credit to the defense who shut the Bears down touchdown-wise after their first one in the first period. Their only other TD came from a punt return.

Back to the reality of the situation: Our talent, particularly on offense. It just ain't there. Damon Huard's heart is huge, his game is just-- um-- not. The offensive line is-- yes, yes, I can't help it-- offensive. Larry Johnson, again way below 100. The bright light is top pick Dwayne Bowe, but he's so green he's not much of a factor now, having only two catches on the day.

It just seems to me we've got to open it up. We start almost every series with the standard Johnson-Johnson-pass fare and more times than not it was three-and-out. Against a team like the Bears, stop with the short drop kukka. How about some deep drops, let things open up, use more play action-- with a phenomenal back like Johnson and TE like Gonzalez it can't be that bad.

Stat-of-the-day is not a pleasant one. Remember when it seemed like every year in the 90's we'd get off to a blazing start? Welcome to the 2000's. Of the eight years in this decade so far, we've had five 0-2 starts. This was the fifth 0-2 start in the last eight years. That really sucks.

We get our first home game next week. Yay! Let's see if home cooking makes any difference.