Chiefs 2010 Schedule Looks Easier, Less Blackout Friendly
by Joel Thorman on Jan 4, 2010 10:33 AM CST
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PrintIt's difficult to determine what is and isn't an easy schedule since the balance of power so often changes in the NFL. Nevertheless, the Chiefs 2010 schedule looks easier as of now.
Here's the schedule:
Home: Denver, Oakland, San Diego, Arizona, Buffalo, Jacksonville, San Francisco, Tennessee
Away: Denver, Oakland, San Diego, Cleveland, Houston, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Seattle
The Chiefs play their division twice, the NFC West and AFC South and the last place teams in the AFC North and AFC East.
Here are a few initial thoughts on our opponents:
Not blackout friendly
This season the Chiefs had the Cowboys and Steelers on the home schedule which was very blackout friendly. These two teams tend to draw more visitors than any others in the country. Add the Giants to that mix and you've got a pretty strong home schedule.
This time, though, there's no big draw for the teams visiting Kansas City.
Less playoff teams
The Chiefs played 6/16 games against eventual playoff teams.
In 2010, the Chiefs will play just four games against teams that made the playoffs this season.
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Wow!
That IS a much better looking schedule. Is next year the year that we return to relevence? It kind of looks that way right now.
Also, JC vs CJ at home against Tenn.
That will be a game to watch! Especially if you want to see the two best RBs in the NFL face off against each other. Mark that one on your calenders boys and girls!
Agreed.
Our defense needs to be prepared. Hell I say get Crennel in and start working now. Because I know if our D isn’t slightly improved or better or atleast contain his running somewhat he is gonna run all over us all day and for sure set an NFL Record.
"Charles In Charge"
"Defense Wins Championships"
Maybe they might make that game a Sunday Night Football game.
I dont remeber the last time we played on Sunday Night Football.
Speaking of Buffalo (like my lame transition? :D)
My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:
1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.
uhm...
http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2010/01/04/bills-fire-entire-coaching-staff/
My long, drawn-out predictions that no one cares about, nor will bother to remember:
1. Todd Haley will still be the Chiefs Head Coach up to the 2011 season.
2. Clancy Pendergast won't make it to the 2010 season and was never intended to. Last-minute hire for a position that needed to be filled.
3. Todd Haley will not be the OC at the start of the 2010 season.
Hey does anybody know how good of a DC Fewell is?
Just another option incase Romeo somehow doesn’t work out
swish
I hate the fact that they "ungrouped" our division...
It used to be that we played the common teams the same places as Denver, but the changed it because of the west coast teams…
So now we have to go TO Indy and Houston again next season… Same as in 2007… That just doesn’t seem fair. We have the toughest 2 teams in the AFC South on the road for the 2nd time in 3 years…
Plus I was looking forward to seeing Peyton Manning play again.
i may be crazy but i don't think this schedule looks particularly easier
arizona, jacksonville and san fran are pretty good teams to play at home besides the afc west and indy and houston plus the afc west on the road doesn’t make me feel real good right now. i guess it’s slightly better than playing the whole nfc east in successive weeks but i don’t have my playoff hopes up just yet
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by kcguy on Jan 4, 2010 10:51 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
It really depends on the actual schedule itself
If we get lucky we’ll have Indy at the end of the year when they are probably resting up for the playoffs. Hopefully Arizona will be a December game as well, from what I recall they don’t play very good in the cold. I agree though Jax & Houston are good teams…and San Fran has tons of talent, and will have two high first rounders added to the roster.
Predictions:
Kansas City will not win more than four games in 2009
Kansas City will have a new OC and DC in 2010
Kansas City will win at least seven games in 2010
As said.
and as said we never know what’s gonna happen. Balance of Power in the NFL is always shifting. Colts and Patriots are probably the only 2 teams I can recall being stable for the last decade and what not. Steelers can make a case but after they win a superbowl they seemingly always miss the playoffs. NFC never seems to have the same balance as the AFC with Indy and NE.
"Charles In Charge"
"Defense Wins Championships"
I do believe this will be the 3rd time in as many season's
we’ve played Buffalo.
Wish the SF game was an away.
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by KansasCityShuffle on Jan 4, 2010 11:25 AM CST reply actions
I will definately be at the rams game
St Louis here I come!! Closest game for me to travel to…..plus it’s a dome, no frozen limbs…lol
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Jan 4, 2010 11:45 AM CST via mobile reply actions
I'll be at two of those games
Rams, because I can stay with family in St. Louis and Indy because I go to school here. And, with us playing the AFC South maybe there will be more than zero Chiefs games on tv here.
Could be nice at STL
Could be a big blowout win for us against the Rams….plus we get to see Suh playing for STL…
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Jan 4, 2010 12:06 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
Hope to make some of those games too.
One at Arrowhead, like I tried to do all year this year, and the Govenor’s Cup in STL.
Sounds like we need to organize an AP road trip.
The EJ Dome sucks, but it’s fun to walk by St. Louis folk using foreman grills to tailgate.
by GonzosDirtyTrailer on Jan 4, 2010 12:07 PM CST reply actions
Hilarious
I have been to a few cardinal games to see my Braves….not a bad drive from West Ky. Tried to check out the dome but they wouldn’t let us in the field area…
Driving to St Louis is way better then driving to KC…woo what a trip!!
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Jan 4, 2010 12:52 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
nooooo
what a bummer, I thought we would travel to san fran, bummer!!!! oh well, looks like the game in san diego, the game in oakland, a game in KC and the game in St Louis.
Haley is the right coach who just needs good people around him, much like Cassel
Vince Wilfork will be Scott Pioli's top offseason priority and will be a Chief.
Jamaal "Do it All" Charles
mannnn my family has amazing company seats too in SF....darnit darnit darnit!
Haley is the right coach who just needs good people around him, much like Cassel
Vince Wilfork will be Scott Pioli's top offseason priority and will be a Chief.
Jamaal "Do it All" Charles
oh man, arizona was another one I would have traveled to... what a letdown!
Haley is the right coach who just needs good people around him, much like Cassel
Vince Wilfork will be Scott Pioli's top offseason priority and will be a Chief.
Jamaal "Do it All" Charles
I think its potentially very blackout friendly.
Because if this team continues to improve how it should and plug holes with talent like all the fans expect and make the coaching staff changes that are needed I don’t see a game on that sched other then indy and sd that we shouldnt compete in. A team thats winning will put people back i the seats and compared the the nasty schedule w had last year this looks much better.
"Success is never ending, failure is never final."
The schedule = important underrated factor
In the NFL, a team’s schedule is really an underrated factor in it’s success. And it’s not just who you play, it’s when you play them that matters. Like this year, we could’ve won a few more games if we had played Buffalo, SD and Cleveland early, Denver in Arrowhead during their losing streak, and the Giants late. The whole season might’ve looked different, even with no changes to the personnel.
The thing is, it’s hard to really predict which teams will be strong when, you pretty much have to wait until the season is over to see that.
by Offense of the 70s on Jan 4, 2010 1:52 PM CST reply actions
Schedule = overrated factor.
I personally LIKE a tough schedule. If you’re good, you’ll be competitive. I like to see my team play against the best and play well.
Prediction for '09: Chiefs are looking like a .500 team, especially considering Denver's inattention to D-Line, Chokeland's disarray, and a San Diego team that looks like it's on the decline. With a weak schedule, Chiefs steal a few and win between 7 and 9 games, and if .500 or better, will contend for supremacy in a weak division.
Let's take over the Rams dome
Just the same way the Cowboys took over Arrowhead this season!’
"Its going to be a challenge, its going to feel like forever, and there will be difficulties. But we will emerge on the other side of it stronger than we were when we entered." ~ Sudden
by Matt_Grbac on Jan 4, 2010 3:07 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
maybe
after the improvement we have shown at times and a big win yesterday, there wont be any worry of blackouts. Gotta start out a lot better in the first few games and that hope will keep the seats filled i think..
Just like novocaine. give it time; always works..
The greater the fall, the grander the ascention..
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