[Sylvanfan]

Well here are my keys to the game for the Chiefs to be able to beat the Colts.

1.)Be able to effectively throw the ball to keep the Colts from keying on the run game. As much as the Chiefs need to run the ball to be in this game, I think back to a game years ago where the Colts had a terrible run defence and KC tries to pound Larry Johnson between the tackles for a 4 yard loss.

2.)Figure out a way to keep Mathis from doing limited damage. They will likely match him up against Eric Fisher who really was not very good for a lot of this season, so the Chiefs may need to figure out how to get Fisher some help, and design plays to move away from Mathis. They also need to beware of Bethea in the middle of the field.

3.)Get pressure on Andrew Luck. Ever since Tamba Hali and Justin Houston went down within minutes against San Diego in week 11 the Chiefs defence has been lit up like Rob Ford. If they can get Houston back and he's somewhat effective this might give the Chiefs that second rusher that doesn't allow opposition to cheat on Hali. Even if you let the Colts runt the ball a bit and kick some field goals that's okay...don't let Andrew Luck beat you.

4.)Stop Suck-oping! Succop has been pretty bad this year, missed several in range field goals. No way you trust him over the Vinitierri to kick a clutch field goal. He can't be missing field goals inside the dome. Other than him the special teams were majorly improved this year, so a couple of big returns will certainly help the Chiefs cause.

My prediction....I've seen this movie a lot in the past....it always ends tragically for me....eff you Colts enjoy your damn 27-7 win, and enjoy the ass kicking you'll be handed in Foxboro next week. I'm not a huge Patriot fan...but them and the Bengals are my only hope to keep the Bronco's and Colts from getting to the Superbowl.

As for the other games...

I like Philly to beat that Saints at home. Put the Saints on the road in tougher outdoor conditions and they are not the same team...lets say 26-20 Eagles.

I've heard people make a big deal of the West Coast Niners going to Green Bay...I think these Packers are better off to be the warm weather team than San Francisco is. Their defence will be too porous to stop San Francisco enough for them to outscore them. I think it's a close one but Frisco takes a 30-27 win.

San Diego at Cinci is interesting. This is a game where the Bengals went into San Diego and beat up the Chargers, and have been really good at home. Still the Chargers used every survival tactic known to get here. Still I think playoffs are where Andy Daulton's mistakes get exposed big time, but he'll survive this week as San Diego's defence won't be able to cause enough of them. Bengals 24-20.