Jaguars at Chiefs - Week 5 - Record: 2-3

Ahhck. Ergh. Eegh. Urpthl. Urrrng...

I just can't help but say three words. Just three words.

The offensive line.

Yes, yes, I will spare you the comment "It was offensive." But I will say what must be said.

It just isn't very good.

And that is to put it mildly. Does no one else see this? Are we all looking at this team with rose-colored glasses? Do we all like wallowing in our denial?

Whenever a more showcased player like a QB or RB is just plain sucking, you hear it somehow somewhere from someone. When the O-line sucks, no one says anything because, well, it's the O-line. Who cares? What do they do, anyway? They block, how boring is that? How hard is it to do that? I could stand in some guy's way and get paid half what they do.

You could quite glaringly see how bad it was in seeing how well Jacksonville's O-line played. Opened nice juicy holes for the runners. Allowed the QB to get off passes for clutch completions.

Hey, you don't have to take my word for it. The Chiefs have arguably the very best runner in pro football, getting tons upon tons of yards rushing over the course of the last two years. Now, how much did he get today?

12 yards.

12 yards on nine carries.

Herm Edwards. Carl Peterson. Ahem. Does this mean anything to you?

Yes, I know there is little a team can do mid-season. You can't put bionic parts on an Anthony Munoz and sign him up. At least not in the non-Hollywood world.

Edwards could make a few adjustments, and to be sure, give him credit for keeping the passing game decent in this intolerable situation. I am indeed amazed we can even pass at all. This is also because we have two phenomenal receivers, the vet Tony and the rookie Dwayne. What a joy to have Bowe out doing his dazzling thing there and at the same time pulling defenders off Gonzalez and allowing him to be even more studly.

But really. These guys are our offense. They're making Damon Huard look good. A very encouraging sign was watching Brodie Croyle come in and for a second time this season, hey, look like he really knows what he's doing out there. There's a glimmer of light there!

The season can still be something, I won't say it can't be, especially after last year's miracle finish. Our never-say-die spirit got us a final play TD to escape the shutout. Awright.

But whatever happens, if we don't pick the very best O-lineman available in the draft next April, Carl Peterson must be required by law to have a thorough brain examination.