Chiefs - 9 Wins Tops
By: Steve Fezzik
The Chiefs are in trouble this year, and they look to take a big step back in 2006 from their 10-6 record last year.
The book on the Chiefs is pretty simple. They have a mediocre to crappy defense, and they rely on their great offense to win games for them. New head coach Herman Edwards no doubt will emphasize more defense while pounding the ball, but the defense will take some time to improve.
Meanwhile, the Chief offense is in trouble. All-Pro fullback Tony Richardson is gone and key OL Willie Roaf has retired. And despite some reports otherwise, Roaf does not plan on returning. The 35-year-old Will Shields has an injured leg, and he is trying to get back into the lineup for opening day to keep the OL from even more trouble. A bulked-up Kyle Turley will attempt to hold down the line. With all these changes occuring, the Chiefs "O" was nonexistent last week managing just over 100 yards and getting shut out in the Meadowlands.
Of couse I expect Kansas City to improve its offense, but in order for them to win 10 games this year, they will need a great offense, and I'm not even sure they will have a good one based on recent developments.
They do not have an easy schedule, and many experts now feel the Chargers are the team to challenge Denver in the AFC West, not Kansas City. Trent Green is now 36, and last year his numbers fell off with his QB rating dropping from 95 to 90. Look for that number to take another sizable drop, and the aging Chiefs to take a big step backward in 2006.
Play: Chiefs under 9½ -140
By: Steve Fezzik
The Chiefs are in trouble this year, and they look to take a big step back in 2006 from their 10-6 record last year.
The book on the Chiefs is pretty simple. They have a mediocre to crappy defense, and they rely on their great offense to win games for them. New head coach Herman Edwards no doubt will emphasize more defense while pounding the ball, but the defense will take some time to improve.
Meanwhile, the Chief offense is in trouble. All-Pro fullback Tony Richardson is gone and key OL Willie Roaf has retired. And despite some reports otherwise, Roaf does not plan on returning. The 35-year-old Will Shields has an injured leg, and he is trying to get back into the lineup for opening day to keep the OL from even more trouble. A bulked-up Kyle Turley will attempt to hold down the line. With all these changes occuring, the Chiefs "O" was nonexistent last week managing just over 100 yards and getting shut out in the Meadowlands.
Of couse I expect Kansas City to improve its offense, but in order for them to win 10 games this year, they will need a great offense, and I'm not even sure they will have a good one based on recent developments.
They do not have an easy schedule, and many experts now feel the Chargers are the team to challenge Denver in the AFC West, not Kansas City. Trent Green is now 36, and last year his numbers fell off with his QB rating dropping from 95 to 90. Look for that number to take another sizable drop, and the aging Chiefs to take a big step backward in 2006.
Play: Chiefs under 9½ -140
