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Originally Posted by Sylvanfan
Kansas City:
Defence is a bend but don't break type model. They're not dominant in that they don't get a good consistant pass rush and teams can run against them. Also they don't create turnovers like the real elite defences do. They give up yards but tend to play pretty tough in the red zone and not allow too many touch downs which generally means they won't surrender more than 20 points most games.
Offence:
Well nothing like it used to be. The offensive line is a shadow of the units Al Saunders had when the Chiefs were the best scoring and gaining team in the NFL. The line is really sketchy right now and that will impact both the running and passing games. Damon Huard will start as QB and it's unlikely he'll be able to play like he did last year where he was incredibly efficient. Also it will be interesting to see how LJ does after being used so much last year and missing the first half of camp.
Ultimately the Chiefs start out with 3 of their first 4 on the road and they haven't been a good road team for a long time. Two of those games are in Chicago and San Diego against teams who are arguably the top teams in their conference. IMO the Chiefs need to win in Houston and come out of the first 4 weeks with a 2-2 record. If they do that they have a chance to go 10-6 or 9-7 if things come together and they can be a dominant home team. But if they don't even 8-8 will be a stretch.
I'm thinking that it will be another year of mediocrity in KC, but the team that caught every break it needed in the final two weeks last year to make the playoffs won't do so this year and finish 7-9.
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Thats pretty bang on Syl, I'm a Chiefs fan as well. I think Huard will be OK, he won't have the 2nd best QB rating behind Payton but will still get the job done. I'll just change the record to 9-7 and a playoff birth. *crosses fingers*