Hopefully, we are talking a sprained ligament. Hopefully, Brady will avoid surgery. Hopefully, Daunte Culpepper will not be taking a phone call from Scott Pioli this week.
Some other quick-hit thoughts from this game:
- Matt Cassel (13-for-18, 152 yards, 1 TD) did a solid job coming off the bench. The Chiefs defense is not very good but after the debacle of a preseason suffered by Cassel, leading the offense to 17 points and a victory is good stuff.
- If Brady is going to miss even a week, the offensive line has to step up and open bigger holes for Laurence Maroney (10 carries for 51 yards), Sammy Morris (10 for 53, 1 TD), LaMont Jordan (2 for 6) and Kevin Faulk. Along with the rushing game being forced into the spotlight, Randy Moss will have to stay focused even with a subpar passer in the pocket.
- A decent job done by the defense but the secondary will have to play better. Tony Gonzalez is a Hall of Fame tight end but the Chiefs quarterbacks (Brodie Croyle and Damon Huard) and other receivers are nothing special. Compared to the Pats Week 2 opponent -- Brett Favre throwing to Jericho Cotchery and Laveranues Coles -- this was a cake walk that didn't look as easy as it should have.
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