Dolphins 10 - Chiefs 7 after 1st

-Patrick Cobbs was deep on the opening kickoff, and he had a spectacular return to the Chiefs 31. I don't know if it was a matter of him being a better returner than Ginn or if the timing was just right on this return, but it was a great way to start the game.

-Touchdown! 18 seconds into the game the Dolphins are up 7-0 after a Ted Ginn end around. The Dolphins came with multiple backs and misdirection. Everybody vacated on Andy Alleman's false pull, and it was an easy touchdown.

-It's already clear that the conditions are going to be a huge factor today. Both kickoffs have been very short, and even Carpenter's extra point looked like a difficult kick.

-Andre Goodman came up with a huge play when he returned a pick to near the Chiefs 20. I understand the need to get the ball to Tony Gonzalez, but in these conditions throwing into double coverage is not advisable. It was an easy interception for Goodman.

-Apparently, Ronnie Brown fumbled on what appeared to be just a dropped screen pass, but the end result was positive for the Dolphins when roughing the passer was called. It's a moot point, but I believe the fumble would've been easily overturned if challenged.

-The Dolphins came with the "Pennington Wildcat" look for a loss. I like the idea though, as I think it's going to be very important to run today.

-I don't like that on the next play the Dolphins went empty. The Chiefs blitzed and Pennington was rushed on an incompletion.

-After a third down incompletion, Carpenter squeaked a 34 yarder in. It's going to be tough to kick today, and an early 10-0 lead is big.

-I can't figure out why it seems that the Chiefs just want to throw today. Not the right conditions for that sort of game plan.

-A big run for Johnson, and on the next play Thigpen bootlegged and threw a touchdown pass over Nate Jones. There was a bit of a push off, but the fact is that Jones let his cushion collapse and was beaten on the play. Touchdown Chiefs, and already within five minutes of play the score is 10-7.

-Another nice return by Cobbs, and it is easy to see the value of somebody who just takes the ball up in there. I like Ginn as a returner, but he has been struggling, and it's nice to see Cobbs get more opportunities because all he does is make plays.

-The Dolphins moved the ball a bit, with a Ricky run and a nice pass to Fasano, but facing third and 21 in this weather they had to run on third down, a correct decision. Polite took the inside handoff on our bread and butter series for a nice play, but fumbled as he finished the run. Luckily, the play was ruled down by contact and was not overturned, because it looked to me like the ball was out. We cannot start making these mistakes today...that's two close calls already.

-Fields was unable to put the punt inside the 20, and on a day where it seems that Carpenter can hardly get the ball off the ground, he overkicked it. I'm really not a believer in Carpenter's leg strength.

-Akin Ayodele with a poor missed tackle on first down. Our tackling has not been up to par so far.

-Although I shouldn't speak too soon. Matt Roth never hesitates to knock the snot out of anybody.

-Twice on this drive, Thigpen went deep against Goodman, and Andre stepped up both times. The pass rush needs to punish Kansas City for trying to throw this much.

-Gonzalez is killing the Dolphins right now. They need two guys on him to take him out of the game.

-A fourth and five conversion for Kansas City, and the Dolphins defense is having issues. I'm hoping that it is just because the Chiefs were moving with the wind, but I'm not totally convinced. I've said over and over again that this defense comes down to whether or not they hit the offense and beat them up, and right now they are playing soft.

10-7 Fins after one, but the Chiefs are driving...