Predicting the Kansas City Chiefs 2013 season

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a two-win season so anything more than a four or five game improvement is a lot. That's why it's hard to predict the KC Chiefs 2013 schedule. Despite what happened last season, I think the Chiefs are a .500-ish team or better ... on paper. Last they seemingly were, too, but we were just a outside on that one.

The only way someone can reasonably predict the Chiefs as a playoff-contender is if they're an optimistic fan. Lucky for you, I am that optimistic fan.

Below you'll find my first predictions for the Chiefs. No scores or anything like that -- just wins and losses.

Bold is a Chiefs win. Non-bold is a loss.

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Analysis, predictions and reactions to the KC Chiefs 2013 schedule.

Week 1. @ Jacksonville Jaguars (Sept. 8, 12 p.m., CBS)

Week 2. Dallas Cowboys (Sept. 15, 12 p.m., Fox)

Week 3. @ Philadelphia Eagles (Sept. 19, 7:25 p.m., NFLN)

Week 4. New York Giants (Sept. 29, 12 p.m., Fox)

Week 5. @ Tennessee Titans (Oct. 6, 12 p.m., CBS)

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Week 6. Oakland Raiders (Oct 13, 12 p.m., CBS)

Week 7. Houston Texans (Oct 20, 12 p.m., CBS)

Week 8. Cleveland Browns (Oct. 27, 12 p.m., CBS)

Week 9. @ Buffalo Bills (Nov. 3, 12 p.m., CBS)

Week 10. BYE

Week 11. @ Denver Broncos (Nov. 17, 3:05 p.m., CBS)

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Week 12. San Diego Chargers (Nov. 24, 12 p.m., CBS)

Week 13. Denver Broncos (Dec. 1, 12 p.m., CBS)

Week 14. @ Washington Redskins (Dec. 8, 12 p.m., CBS)

Week 15. @ Oakland Raiders (Dec. 15, 3:05 p.m., CBS)

Week 16. Indianapolis Colts (Dec. 22, 12 p.m., CBS)

Week 17. @ San Diego Chargers (Dec. 29, 3:25 p.m., CBS)

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