Tuesday, September 30, 2014

NFL week 4 recap

Week four of the NFL season continued this past weekend, as teams stepped into the bright lights once again. A match-up that was the staple for week four of the regular season were the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS vs NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS. These teams came into sunday with a clear mission. The chiefs came into week 4 1-2, after dropping the first two game to the titans and broncos. The patriots different then that of the chiefs began the season rocky losing to the dolphins but would quickly find them selves the next few games. This made for a much anticipated between two great teams. First quarter both teams would get off to a slow start but the chiefs would end the quarter with a strong touchdown drive as chiefs running back Jamaal Charles would run 2 yards into the end zone. In the second quarter the focus would remain on the Chiefs as their momentum would grow. Quarterback Alex Smith would take the chiefs down the field, for yet another touchdown drive as Jamaal Charles would catch a 5 yard touchdown pass to give the chiefs a 14-0 lead. By the end of the quarter both teams struggled in making scoring drives up the field ,but the chiefs would squeeze out  with Cairo Santos kicking a 22 yard field goal to give the team a 17-0 lead ending the first half. Second half things did not change much as the chiefs would score mid way through third, as Alex Smith would throw another touchdown pass to Jammal Charles. Charles would receive a 8 yard pass into the endzone putting the chiefs up 24-0. The chiefs were not finished, following the touchdown drive, chiefs Cairo Santos would kick a 31 yard field goal. The chiefs were up 27-0 shutting out the patriots for the entire first half and nearly the second half ,but that would all change at the end of the third quarter. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady would lead his team throwing a 44 yard touchdown pass to Brandon LaFell. This would give the team their first points of the game ending the third quarter and avoiding being shut out three quarters. Fourth quarter the chiefs would get back to things as they would open the quarter with yet another touchdown drive.Quarterback Alex Smith would throw a 2 yard pass into the end zone to connect with receiver Travis Kelce. The patriots would answer back with a drive up the field but that would all be cut short as chiefs safety Husain Abdullah would run the ball back for a 39 yard interception/touchdown (A pick 6). The patriots would answer back with quarterback  Jimmy Garoppolo throwing a 13 yard touchdown pass to Rob Gronkowski. The chiefs would go on to take this prim time match-up under the bright lights 41-14, giving them a 2-2 record.


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