The Chiefs have an advantage in the AFC West
by ChiefsDude on Aug 12, 2009 11:04 AM CDT
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| Chiefs | Raiders | San Diego | Broncos | ||||
| at BAL | L | SD | L | at OAK | W | at CIN | W |
| OAK | W | at KC | L | BAL | L | CLE | W |
| at PHI | L | DEN | W | MIA | W | at OAK | L |
| NYG | L | at HOU | L | at PIT | L | DAL | L |
| DAL | W | at NYG | L | BYE | BYE | NE | L |
| at WAS | W | PHI | L | DEN | W | at SD | L |
| SD | W | NYJ | L | at KC | L | BYE | BYE |
| BYE | BYE | at SD | L | OAK | W | at BAL | L |
| at JAC | L | BYE | BYE | at NYG | L | PIT | L |
| at OAK | W | KC | L | PHI | L | at WAS | W |
| PIT | L | CIN | W | at DEN | L | SD | W |
| at SD | L | at DAL | L | KC | W | NYG | L |
| DEN | W | at PIT | L | at CLE | W | at KC | L |
| BUF | W | WAS | W | at DAL | W | at IND | L |
| CLE | W | at DEN | L | CIN | W | OAK | W |
| at CIN | W | at CLE | W | at TEN | L | at PHI | L |
| at DEN | L | BAL | L | WAS | W | KC | W |
| 9 wins | 4 wins | 9 wins | 6 wins |
I hate to get my hopes too high this early in the preseason, but after looking at the division's opponents, you'll notice that the Chiefs have a relatively easy schedule. We all have to play the Giants, Ravens, Cowboys, Steelers, and Eagles but San Diego must travel to Pittsburgh, New York, and Dallas. Additionally, they'll travel to Tennessee. Baltimore and Philadelphia will be tough road games for us, but the other non-division road games are winnable. There's no doubt about it. The Chargers have a tougher schedule than the Chiefs and that could, with a little luck, tip the scales in our favor this season.
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I think we can beat the Jags
and possibly Denver on the road as well. That enables us to lose to the Cowboys if we are not playing at their level yet earlier in the season.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
You know
if we look good in preseason and we can upset the Ravens I think Arrowhead will be a very, very, VERY loud place to visit for the Oakland Raiders.
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Aug 12, 2009 1:43 PM CDT up reply actions
nooo....
I don’t want us to lose to the Cowboys…I’ll be at that game, my first ever at Arrowhead….no, we absolutely can’t lose. Really. I’m serious :)
by HeatherChiefsLvr on Aug 12, 2009 12:56 PM CDT up reply actions
Romo is looking for a new girlfriend
Maybe you can distract him? Take one for the team?
Hopes fade once again from blue to red. Go New Chiefs!!
by kabrink on Aug 12, 2009 2:40 PM CDT up reply actions 3 recs
hell yeah...
If I looked like Jessica Simpson or Carrie Underwood….I would soooo take one for the team…and I’d be taking some for myself….hahaha
by HeatherChiefsLvr on Aug 12, 2009 3:41 PM CDT up reply actions
Thou shalt not share thy bed with the enemy. APsalms 7:21
So, make sure it is in his hotel room instead, and you will technically be ok. :)
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by DThomasReigns on Aug 12, 2009 3:48 PM CDT up reply actions
Maybe
Sexassassin could handle this one. You know there is something a little “funny” about a guy that would dump Jessica Simpson.
C’mon sex, get out there and show a little leg.
Once, I urinated a whole hotdog.
by LarryDoggyDog on Aug 12, 2009 5:05 PM CDT up reply actions
I'd say
There’s somethin a bit more funny about dumping Carrie Underwood for Jessica Simpson.
I could get more sacks with my sack
i dont think romo is man enough to take her away from sexassassin hahahah
FOUR F'S FIND UM FEEL UM FUGUM FORGET UM.
Yes
The last time we beat them was the last time we went to playoffs before getting blown out by indy 23-8. I believe. I remember watching the KC JAX game. Season closer, we had to beat them to go to playoffs with other team win/losss. Correct me if I’m wrong. That’s the last time I remember us facing them.
"Larry Fitzgerald, move over because there's another young gun, and his name is Dwayne Bowe from Kansas City" - 2009 Cris Carter Hall of Fame WR
In Pioli We Trust! Right?
I believe you are correct
and Quinn Gray who we had for a while last year had to play quite a bit.
-Robbie
by Chiefsfan2012 on Aug 12, 2009 1:05 PM CDT up reply actions
Yes we beat them in Week 17, 2006 season
The weather was not too cold during tailgating, but it started snowing about 10 minutes before game time, and got ridiculously cold.
That was the day we had to win and Denver, Tennessee, and Cincy ALL had to lose, at home, to sucky teams…and it happened.
I remember that the San Fran/Donkeys game was the last one to finish – I think San Fran missed a game winning FG in the last seconds, but then sent us to the playoffs with a FG in overtime.
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
Ya that was a crazy weekend.
Bengals miss a FG on the last play of the game to lose in OT. Denver ties the game late on a miracle TD only to lose in a 4 possesion OT. I needed medical attention after all that.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
by GenericBrand on Aug 12, 2009 2:33 PM CDT up reply actions
no they haven't
but i’m going to the game this year, it will happen. by any means necessary
Go Chiefs
When deep space exploration ramps up, it'll be the corporations that name everything, the IBM Stellar Sphere, the Microsoft Galaxy, Planet Starbucks.
I'd be fine with 9-7 or 10-6 and competiting for the divsion title
Hate to be pessimistic
I just don’t see the Chiefs taking more than 7 wins this season. In fact, I’ll be happy if we have two wins going into the bye. I do pretty well agree with the post bye predicitons here though.
This has been pretty well noted already, but we lost 7 games by 7 or fewer points last year.
While I would prefer to see the building of the franchise move slowly and steadily and not be one of those one year turnarounds the NFL is able to produce, it’s highly possible that this ship could turn pretty quickly.
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
The key to winning the AFC West
is beating the Chargers twice. If we can beat the Chargers twice this year, I think we will make the playoffs.
Can't disagree with you there
If any of the other three teams in the West can do this the Chargers won’t be going to playoffs
Time is a great teacher... unfortunately it kills all it's pupils.
That is a great point
They are the team to beat in the West, and amazingly enough, we match up with them really well. Best Chiefs-Chargers in game battles: Pollard vs. Rivers. See the Bonecrusher get into Rivers head. And Shawn “Steriod” Merriman matching up against either McIntosh/Taylor/Richardson/Brown. Or all four at once.
hmmm
so SD plays at KC twice…. Must have been a typo, no big deal.
by Vandylaxn21 on Aug 12, 2009 1:54 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
XtaC69Chief
What is your prediction?
Marley will be walking soon...she could probably play Linebacker better than some of the guys we had.
6 Wins
4 Divisional wins. Split it up however you would like.
Swept by NFC East, our best chance is against the Skins.
We might beat the Jags.
2 in the weeks 14-16.
My Kool-Ade Prediction
12-6
5 Divisional wins.
2 Wins vs NFC East
1 Against Jags
*UPSET ALERT*
PITT SUCKS
3 Weeks 14-16
16-0
D-Bowe, Mark Bradley, Bobby Engram and Turtle. Four Chiefs WRers. 4 Pro Bowlers.
by Patrick Allen on Aug 12, 2009 4:46 PM CDT up reply actions
You shut
Your dirty little mouth about pittsburgh
Predictions.
1. Tank Tyler will end up surprising everyone and be the anchor of our line.
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"
We have one for the other thumb. =]
Honestly this year is weird because I have to watch my 2 favorite teams play each other.
I will be both happy and pissed regardless of who wins!
Predictions.
1. Tank Tyler will end up surprising everyone and be the anchor of our line.
"...Said he couldn't go on the American way"
Sipping the Kool Aid was getting Cassel & Vrabel...
With Amani Toomer, there’s a little something extra in that bug juice!
Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...
Been guzzling the stuff myself
I’m calling for nine, but I’m refusing to pick the games. I think we will do well in the division this year. I think we will stink it up and get our asses handed to us a couple of times. I also think we will surprise some people who we aren’t supposed to beat. Ahhh….think I’ll drink another glass. Anybody want some?
Chiefs go 9-7. LJ makes 1400 yards. DBowe makes 1200 yards. Defense #18.
losing the season closer on the road to a crappy Denver team
Not this year. Especially if the title is up on it. The streak end this year!
by readANDgold58 on Aug 12, 2009 3:21 PM CDT reply actions 1 recs
I've been tilting my cup for days
9-7 and looking strong headed into the playoffs! Why not, look at the recent teams that have had new GM,Coach,Staff,Quarterback, they do surprisingly well. Go Chiefs
I don't think Haley/Piloi have their eyes on winning the AFC West.
I don’t think these guys are at all interested in winning division titles — they want to win the Superbowl.
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
nice
I was about to slap you around til I realized what you were saying. I agree. I think Haley knows how to get deep in the playoffs with this set of players. There are a lot of things outside of his control, like injuries, but you can tell that it’s his intention to win playoff games in 2009. He’s as hungry as they come.
I don't want this to sound mean, but I think 40 years without a Superbowl appearance has conditioned Chiefs fans to lower their expectations.
Fans now get excited about winning (possibly) the division. The new regime is aiming higher than that. I’m glad our new head coach just came off a Superbowl loss. It probably fuels his fire.
Toby is in HR, which technically means he works for corporate, so he's really not a part of our family. Also, he's divorced, so he's really not a part of his family.
Here's my kool-aid analysis of the schedule:
Tier One: (We will be heavy underdogs, better hope for the “Any Given Sunday”
Week 3 At Philly - they move to Tier 2 if the injury bug keeps biting
Week 1 At Bal - weakest tier one team, definitely beatable, but great Defense
Week 11 PIT - SuperBowl Champs, the team to beat until they prove otherwise
Week 4 NYG - If Manning plays like the end of last year, could also drop to tier two FAST
Tier Two: (Good teams with some major flaws or Average teams we have on the road, Game could go either way)
Week 9 At JAC - MartyBall, who’s going to make the mistakes?
Week 12 At SD - two close games last year, Bolts add Merriman, KC adds Vrabel, Zach, Cassel, Toomer, SD did little to improve and could be in Tier 3 by the end of the season
Week 5 DAL- wow they lost a lot of talent, can Romo to Witten w/a strong running game and a weaker than last years Defense do it?
Week 7 SD - See above, at worst this series should be a split
Week 16 At CIN - Hard Knocks curse could have them in tier three by the end of the year
Week 6 At WAS - Cutler, Sanchez, Todd Collins start by the time they return to Arrowhead. Does Haynesworth have any incentive anymore?
Tier 3 – As of right now, KC is clearly better than these teams:
Week 14 Buffalo - Tennessee was clearly out of their league on Sunday
Week 17 At DEN - Can you say implosion? Not a pretty offseason.
Week 13 DEN - When is the last time KC swept Denver?
Week 15 CLE - Poor Dog Pound, they have great fans!
Week 10 At OAK - The Raiders acquired a ton of talent. If Jeff Garcia should take the starting job, they could move up to tier 2. They have a great set of Running Backs. They will stay tier 3 as long as JaMarcus is their starter
Week 2 OAK - See above.
So, there you go, if someone spikes my Kool-Aid, 12-4, worst case scenario, 6-10
Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...
I wish I could make a poll to rank the opponents from most difficult to least
But I haven’t figured out how to do that on AP- it would be interesting
Negative Ghost Rider the pattern is full...
I like your tiered analysis
And I think I agree with it as well. I see Dallas and San Diego as teams everyone thinks should do well, but have declined somewhat and continue to decline. And everytime Washington blows their wad on some stud player(s), they end up taking a dive.
The only thing missing here.. what tier is KC in? Do you start them out in 3 or give them the benefit of the doubt and throw them in 2?
sorry
you did say KC is clearly better… So tier 2 it is. As long as everyone stays healthy, I agree with that assessment too.
That's one optimistic breakdown
Braccae illae virides cum subucula rosea et tunica Caledonia-quam elenganter concinnatur!
Here are my upset games
Baltimore -we have the element of surprise and the injury bug seems to have hit them.
NY: I really think we can beat them but, I expect a low scoring game. 13-10 Chiefs
Washington: I have no doubt we will win this game 28-17 Chiefs
These games plus Cincy, Cleveland, and Buffalo will make 6 wins and I expect us to win AT LEAST 4 of our divisional games, splitting with Oakland and SD and sweeping Denver.
Chiefs finish 10-6 and win the west. Pendergast then works his playoff magic with the defense and the Chiefs make it to the AFC Championship only to lose to the Patriots by a field goal at the end of the game.
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