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1.  Corey Mays and Tamba Hali will combine for 15 sacks, the majority of which will come in the 1st quarter

The 3-4 scheme and the high motors of these two men will create sacks, but they will tend to disappear in the later quarters as opposing offenses learn to account for them. The stat sheet will be prettier, but it's hard to imagine those 15 sacks changing games.

2. A fumbled punt or kick off catch will cost the Chiefs at least one game

I thought the reason that the special teams were in flux was because the Chiefs were looking for that guy on the team with the kick returner spark. The game breaker that will turn something into nothing and take it to the house. I was wrong. Todd Haley is looking for someone who can catch the damn ball. There has been a punt/kick-off fumbled in every preseason game. This is going to be a problem all year long. Please refrain from throwing things at your TV when the inevitbale happens.

3. The Chiefs are going to finish the season with the worst average starting field position in the league

I hate to make two predictions based on special teams, but they are just that bad. Gary Stills...Dante Hall where hath thou gone? The only hope for the return game is a waiver wire miracle or slipping food poisoning to the opposing special teams every week. I hope the offense has been practicing their 90 yard drives during situational football.

The problems on the right side of the line are well documented. What hasn't been discussed as much is how both Matt Cassel and Brodie Croyle hold onto the ball too long looking for open receivers. I appreciate they both want to make plays, but what we have here is a recipe for disaster. This doesn't mean I'm advocating for Thigpen. Tyler starts staring at his intended WR as he walks to the huddle and doesn't look away until he completes a pass to him, throws a pick, or bolts down the field running for his life. Thigpen will take less sacks, but that won't translate into more wins.

5. Mr Irrelevant will be the most relevant fantasy football player on the Chiefs

The Chiefs are going to move the ball this year between the 20's, but the red-zone is going to be a disaster. Penetration into the backfiedl by opposing defenses around the goal line is going to disrupt the running and passing game all year. Succop is going to be a busy man this year. He's going to miss a few, but at the end of the day I believe he has the mental makeup it takes to be a NFL kicker. With a name like Succop, he better be mentally tough. If only his dad had named him Sue, he might be a starting LB.

At the end of the sesason we will see an improved Chiefs team, but 3-13 is an improvement. Improvement isn't going to mean a whole lot to the final record. Is see a more resilient and better conditioned team than the train wreck that KC fielded last year. They should win a couple of those close games that slipped away under Herm's watch. At the end of the day though, the holes on this team are just too big. 5-11 will be a successful campaign. Hard core Chiefs fans should probably invest in the College Football package to get ready for next year's draft. The Chiefs will have a top 10 pick again. I hate to be a pessimist. I bleed Chiefs Red and Gold everytime they lose. But realistically I think I'll need to keep the local blood bank on speed dial.

Please refrain from beating wives and children this year. It isn't their fault.

Thank God for beer. HOW BOUT THEM CHIEFS!!!!!