Cassel's status still in doubt for Rams-Cheifs

by Ryan Van Bibber on Dec 13, 2010 9:26 AM CST in 2010 St. Louis Rams season

That was fast. Not even 24 hours after a game, we've got our first post dedicated exclusively to next week's game. The St. Louis Rams return home for a week 15 game against the Kansas City Chiefs, the first Governor's Cup in which both teams are merely mediocre rather than hopeless.

KC lost starting quarterback Matt Cassel last Wednesday to an appendectomy. The results weren't pretty as San Diego shut them out 31-0. Will Cassel be back this week? It's still too soon to tell, but here's some insight that appeared in Peter King's column today.

One team medic told me the other day that he'd sit an appendicitis victim for two weeks. We'll see how Cassel heals this week.

That doesn't tell us anymore about Cassel's status than we knew yesterday, but if the Chiefs believe that they can run the table in their final two games and win the AFC West, maybe they'll be extra cautious with their starting QB.

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Most scenarios I looked at for playoffs assumed that Seattle would win at least 1 of the 3 games before we play. The loss to SF stings because their next 2 games are against Atlanta and @TB. They have a good chance to go 0-3 in the stretch before week 17.

That puts their record at 6-9 going into the last game.

The Rams need this week and next to lock up the playoffs in Week 16 and make the last game in Seattle meaningless. It’d also be nice to lock up the division at home (especially since I have tickets to the SF game)

Definitely going to be watching this story all week. Brodie Croyle is now 0-10 as a starter.

by JTPirate on Dec 13, 2010 9:36 AM CST reply actions

Also Seattle is getting worse not better.

The Rams beating the Seahawks in seattle is certainly not a lock. The 9ers put up 40 on them…yikes!!!

All I want for Christmas is a Pete Carroll scowl on week 17!

by leadhead on Dec 13, 2010 10:04 AM CST up reply actions

I hope he starts

dont want to hear any excusses from cheif fans. Lets also win our first game against a team with a winning record.

by biggilybird on Dec 13, 2010 10:25 AM CST reply actions

Yes, the Rams play at 1pm est

The 9ers play the chargers sunday night. A win over the chief would mean the Chargers could even up their records at 8 -6 with a win over the 9ers on sunday night.

So a win over the chief not only keeps pace with seattle, but also makes the 49er game a huge obstacle for them to overcome.

All I want for Christmas is a Pete Carroll scowl on week 17!

by leadhead on Dec 13, 2010 10:31 AM CST up reply actions

good god, can I spell Chiefs! LOL!

All I want for Christmas is a Pete Carroll scowl on week 17!

by leadhead on Dec 13, 2010 10:32 AM CST up reply actions

Apparently nobody can.

Not VanRam in the headline, not you, not biggilybird, nobody.

Great googley moogely.

by Spielman on Dec 13, 2010 11:15 AM CST up reply actions

9ers v Chargers game is Thursday night

Which sucks bc that means they get an extra 3 days to watch tape and such on us. The falcons also had this advantage against us.

Hopefully we just win out

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by clwxz5 on Dec 13, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions

Oh dang it, I thought it was sunday night! Well booo!

All I want for Christmas is a Pete Carroll scowl on week 17!

by leadhead on Dec 13, 2010 11:57 AM CST up reply actions

I'm indifferent about who starts

If Croyle starts and we hold them to 150 yrds that would be awesome. Against the Chargers this week they put up a SOLID 67 yards.

If Cassel starts and we win by any margin I’d be stoked.

I’m from Mid-MO and it’s an area of 10%Rams fans 90%Chiefs fans. I really want this game and it sounds like our Rams want it too

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by clwxz5 on Dec 13, 2010 11:51 AM CST up reply actions

Just a little update for you. Cassel was on a sports show here in K.C. and he said he's currently day to day.

He said that it was up to the doctors and the coaches about his playing and refused to discuss which procedure it was (1 or 3 incision). In a way that is good news for the Chiefs because it shows he is active and healing well.

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by oldchiefsfan on Dec 13, 2010 12:46 PM CST reply actions

It is good to see that he is making a speedy recovery.

Just let him know that he doesn’t need to rush back to quarterback, its just the Rams, he can take it easy, wouldn’t want to re-aggravate it you know ;)

All I want for Christmas is a Pete Carroll scowl on week 17!

by leadhead on Dec 13, 2010 1:03 PM CST up reply actions

I'm sure he would appreciate your concern : )

But knowing him I’m sure he’s chomping at the bit to get back on the field.

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by oldchiefsfan on Dec 13, 2010 2:26 PM CST up reply actions

Big game.

Y’know, when I stopped by AP a few days ago, I was amazed at all the pro-Croyle sentiment. Couldn’t tell if it was an inside joke or something, but seriously – Brodie freakin’ Croyle.

Honestly, I like Cassel. Hope he recovers well, and I do hope that the Chiefs win the AFC West. That said, I’ll feel a lot better about the Rams’ chances this week if it’s Croyle under center. Best of luck to y’all starting a week from now.

by Abrantes on Dec 13, 2010 1:51 PM CST up reply actions