Kansas City Chiefs

(7-9) Kansas City Chiefs 7
(8-8) Denver Broncos 3

This stat line is why Teebs won’t beat the Steelers: 6 for 22, 60 yards, 1 interception. That won’t get it done at all against a team with a smidgen of an offense. (Which is precisely what KC has.) Major props to the players at Kansas City and coach Romeo Crennel for getting this final win over a team with playoff aspirations. You can tell that team loves Romeo. (Why, who knows.)(8-8) San Diego Chargers 38

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ile it’s nice to get a win (I’m sure), Jim Caldwell should still get effing fired.(6-8) Kansas City Chiefs 19
(13-1) Green Bay Packers 14

Another streak brought to a necessary conclusion! Honestly, as much as we generally thought the Packers COULD do it, it’s probably better that they didn’t. Injuries to their offensive line killed them yesterday against the Chief pass rush, just one facet of a defense that made it difficult on Aaron Rodgers. Well done Romeo Crennel. Oh yeah, and the Chiefs can somehow still get into the playoffs. (5-9) Washington Redskins 23

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ou don’t need to be reminded, here’s the analysis of today’s clusterf*ck.

(5-7) Kansas City Chiefs 10
(7-5) Chicago Bears 3

After seeing Matt Forte fail to get up following a hit to the knee and was declared out of the game, I knew the Bears were going to fall. Sure, Marion Barber came in and played pretty well, but he’s not enough to keep this offense going for four quarters. Hanie’s three interceptions (I do include the final toss-up) were too costly for a team missing their top two offensive talents.

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ourth loss in the rearview mirror, the Caleb Hanie-led Chicago Bears welcome the deceptively decent Kansas City Chiefs to Soldier Field. Oh yeah, and Kyle Orton might show up sometime today as well. Casual NFL fans may look at this game as an easy win, but it could be very, very ugly. My breakdown illustrates why.

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ention his nickname is now “Jebus and Teebs.”

(8-3) Pittsburgh Steelers 13
(4-7) Kansas City Chiefs 9
I’m stunned that the Chiefs were only down four… with two minutes to go… and a chance to win… with Tyler “Warming the Seat for Kyle Orton” Palko. The Steelers got the win and that’s what counts, but credit that KC defense for reaching down and giving one helluva performance Sunday night.

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Buyer’s remorse?(4-5) Denver Broncos 17
(4-5) Kansas City Chiefs 10

Tim Tebow’s stat line. 2 completions (of 8 attempts) for 69 yards, 1 TD. 9 rushes, 43 yards, 1 TD. AND HIS TEAM WON. I’m not even gonna touch this one. Also, don’t be fooled: Kansas City still sucks.(3-6) Arizona Cardinals 21

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omoted himself to head coach yet? This is getting out of hand.

(1-7) Miami Dolphins 31
(4-4) Kansas City Chiefs 3

My Ackbar-themed preview proved to be a success! (Maybe a “Trap of the Week?”) Kansas City came in flat and the Dolphins finally pulled out their first W of the year. Well done ‘Fins. Matt Moore didn’t look like utter garbage, which is always helpful.

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a clearly inferior team and get some good publicity for the week.(0-7) Miami Dolphins at
(4-3) Kansas City Chiefs

Todd Haley should have brought in Admiral Ackbar as an inspirational speaker this week, because this game IS A TRAP! Miami is actually better on the road than they are at home, oddly enough. KC has a great chance to leap-frog San Diego and can’t afford to waste it.

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If the Eagles can keep LeSean McCoy’s carries up, they’ll keep winning.(4-3) Kansas City Chiefs 23
(4-3) San Diego Chargers 20

This was some epically awesome and horrendous football. I love watching two teams suck it up for four quarters. The Chiefs may have been inept on offense for three quarters, but Philip Rivers sucked something awful with two interceptions and two fumbles (one lost). Watching Rivers throw interceptions is right up there with Brandon Marshall drops as the things I love most in the NFL. 

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n disguise how awful he really is” kind of game, but I can’t take the Jets at all.(2-3) Kansas City Chiefs at
(4-2) Oakland Raiders

No Carson Palmer? No problem. Wait… Kyle Boller’s starting? PROBLEM. (6-0) Green Bay Packers at

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own off the tremendous high that was taking down the Patriots.(0-3) Minnesota Vikings at
(0-3) Kansas City Chiefs

Battle of the Losers! The Vikings take their one-half-only show on the road to KC to take on the Chiefs, who are in complete and utter disarray. So if McNabb can just put together three quarters of halfway mediocre play, he’ll probably put up more points than the dysfunctional Chief offense can manage. At least one of these lousy teams will avoid 0-4. I’m betting on the Vikes.(2-1) Pittsburgh Steelers at

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The Final Drive starts now!(2-0) Detroit Lions 48
(0-2) Kansas City Chiefs 3

I don’t know what is more surprising: that the way the Lions exploded for 48 to go 2-0 or that the Chiefs gave up 40+ again. The Chiefs are struggling mightily to get any points on the board and without Jamaal Charles for the rest of the year it won’t get any easier. My 9-7 prediction is officially in the crapper already.

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Now THAT was a crazy week one in the NFL! We saw upsets a’plenty, including the Steelers getting slapped around in Baltimore, the Bills putting up a 40-burger and Tom Brady going postal. The Final Drive gets started right now.(1-0) Green Bay Packers 42

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rs in Denver and Oakland, how much can we really expect? Let the near-meaningless analysis begin!

Kansas City Chiefs

Surprising the league by taking the AFC West title, the Chiefs likely played over their heads. Matt Cassel took charge of Charlie Weis’ offense by tossing 27 TD’s and only seven interceptions. However, Weis has left for collegiate pastures, leaving Cassel in a perilous predicament in his fourth year as a starter, behind a still-retooling offensive line. Jared Gaither should eventually move in as the starter at right tackle, but only when the team feels he’s completely healthy and ready to go. In the meantime running back Jamaal Charles must repeat his 1400 yard season when teams will probably stack the box against him. The only wide-out of real significance is obviously Dwayne Bowe, whose circus catches in double coverage would excite any fan. Losing tight end Tony Moeaki will set Cassel back though. With 47 receptions on 2010, Moeaki was due for another step forward. While the Kansas City defense was greatly improved by giving up just over 20 points a game, but they still gave up a metric ton of yardage. Eric Berry and Brandon Flowers are two dynamic playmakers in the secondary, but the right defensive front of Glenn Dorsey and Tamba Hali will be depended on for quarterback pressure. Head coach Todd Haley got the most out of his players in 2010, but that trend won’t continue into 2011. They’re going to fall back to Earth slightly.

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office, the Raiders are another solid (re: sensible) draft away from competing for this division.

Kansas City Chiefs

My prediction: 5-11
What actually happened: 10-6
My result: **

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dn’t Manning have led them to a touchdown dammit?Sunday(13-4) Baltimore Ravens 30
(10-7) Kansas City Chiefs 7

Can you say drubbing? Because that’s exactly what this turned into after Kansas City took the lead 7-3 in the first quarter. From there on out the Ravens had their way with KC, forcing countless miscues in the form of five turnovers from the normally possession protective Chief offense. Todd Haley’s team just didn’t seem prepared for this spotlight or this opponent. Not even attempting to throw to Dwayne Bowe is a huge mistake. I don’t care what coverage they were rolling his way, you call plays that get him open and you throw him the freaking ball. They guy had 15 touchdowns in the regular season. That’s worse than ignoring Reggie Wayne for an entire game… oh wait.

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Let's break it down!1:00 PM ET, CBS
(12-4) Baltimore Ravens at
(10-6) Kansas City ChiefsThe Breakdown:

After losing out on the division crown to Pittsburgh, John Harbaugh’s Baltimore Ravens are in a familiar situation: on the road in the playoffs. Traveling to Arrowhead, Joe Flacco and the Ravens are in for a defensive slug-fest with the

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Five. Zoinks.

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(7-6) San Diego Chargers 31
(8-5) Kansas City Chiefs 0

Uh… Kansas City really needs Matt Cassel. Like a lot. Getting drubbed by the Chargers is more than enough proof of that. San Diego climbs in the standings while taking the Chiefs downs a notch. Also: Brodie Coyle sucks.

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Oh wait, so does the defense.

(8-4) Kansas City Chiefs at
(6-6) San Diego Chargers

This would have been a more significant game had the Chargers not shocked the NFL with their play against the Raiders last week. Now they get Brodie Croyle and a Chiefs team that will rely heavily on Jamaal Charles and the ground attack. They’ll be predictable and without their best QB. It could be a recipe for a loss.

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east, but the Jags found a way and are rewarded with sole possession of the AFC South lead.

(8-4) Kansas City Chiefs 10
(3-9) Denver Broncos 6

When you lose a fugly game like this and are under .500, it’s only a matter of time until you’re on the chopping block. Josh McDaniels didn’t have to wait very long as he was released earlier today. Not to dwell on the negative (no matter how hilarious it is), the Chiefs are making their case for the AFC West title. It’s theirs to lose.

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don’t believe the NFL wants street fights erupting on the field.

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(7-4) Kansas City Chiefs 42
(5-6) Seattle Seahawks 24

Dwayne Bowe is officially a beast. (This year anyway.) With 13 TD’s in his last seven games, Bowe has dramatically increased the production of Matt Cassel and an offense that had struggled early this year. As inconsistent as the Seahawks are, winning at Qwest Field is not an easy task. Winning big is even more impressive. The Chargers are coming, but the Chiefs aren’t giving ground yet.

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(3-6) Denver Broncos 49
(5-4 Kansas City Chiefs 29

WHAAAAT? This along with the Cowboys' upset over the Giants account for the WTF moments of the weekend. We learned the Denver offense can still be potent and that Todd Haley is the sorest of losers. It makes for great division rivalries though, which can garner some attention for an AFC West that desperately needs some publicity.

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y can run over the rest of the NFC east?

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(5-4) Oakland Raiders 23
(5-3) Kansas City Chiefs 20

So... the Raiders might be for real. Might. Beating Kansas City gives them a a claim to the throne of the AFC West, which can't be called the worst division in football anymore. (NFC West, looking at you.) Jason Campbell's deep ball to Jacoby Ford to set up the game-winning field goal is a prime example of how the Raiders like to play. Partnered with a bruising running game and a sack-happy defense, they have a great shot to win the division.

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ability to throw two or three picks on any given day, so don't be shocked at a Seattle win.

(5-2) Kansas City Chiefs at
(4-4) Oakland Raiders

Game of the week? I'd say it's pretty close. The Raiders are coming off two straight blow-out wins and Kansas City sits alone atop the AFC West, setting up a showdown in the back hole. The only question is, will anyone watch it? Both squads love to pound the ball on the ground, so victory hinges on quarterback play. Who do you trust more: Matt Cassel or Jason Campbell? Ew.

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et. Something to look forward to in the Cleveland future?

(4-2) Houston Texans 35
(3-2) Kansas City Chiefs 31

Are either one of these teams for real? The Texans always fall behind early thanks to a poor defense and the Chiefs always blow leads late thanks to a inconsistent offense. Matt Schaub and Andre Johnson woke up in the fourth, leading the Texans to 21 points in the quarter. Houston stays ahead in their division with the win and the Chiefs aren't adversely affected by the loss. At least Matt Cassel had a much better overall game than we had seen from him lately.

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Drew Brees better act like Drew Brees if he's to lead his team to victory on the road.

(3-1) Kansas City Chiefs at
(3-2) Houston Texans

I wanted to discuss this game. I really did. I just don't care about either of these teams. Houston has a horrific defense and KC has issues at the quarterback position. It should be a close, ugly game unless Romeo Crennel can't find a way to reign in that Texan offense.

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in the NFC South race, a place no one expected them to be.

(3-2) Indianapolis Colts 19
(3-1) Kansas City Chiefs 9

So the last unbeaten team has fallen, giving those '72 Dolphins an early and quiet celebration. They played tremendous defense against Peyton Manning thanks to Romeo Crennel's schemes, but Matt Cassel is starting to look like a liability at quarterback. That hefty contract is starting to look awfully cumbersome. Still, KC can have moderate success in the AFC West and contend for the division. Jim Caldwell's Colts haven't looked all that mighty, but they're locked down for a 4-6 game win streak any day now.

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ord will face one of the weakest secondaries in the league and should go off big time.

(3-0) Kansas City Chiefs at
(2-2) Indianapolis Colts

Really? These records seem backwards. With Peyton Manning reeling from a last second loss, the Colts are primed for a big win in front of their home crowd. As good as the Chief defense has been, Manning will expose them, though he'll be short on healthy wide receivers again. (Collie and Garcon will play, but they'll be limited.) Kansas City needs to run the ball hard and often if they want to earn this victory. If they can beat the Colts today, I'll officially buy into KC and start worrying about Indy.

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Here are the scores and stories that caught my eye from Sunday's action.

(3-0) Kansas City Chiefs 31
(0-3) San Francisco 49ers 10

Let's just say it already. The Niners aren't very good right now. Their offense is predictable and Alex Smith is wildly inconsistent. Frank Gore and the running game haven't gotten started yet which means Mike Singletary has to rely on Smith more than he should. KC's Matt Cassel still didn't complete a high percentage of his passes, but his three touchdown throws and the production of Dexter McCluster and running backs Jamaal Charles (97 yards) and Thomas Jones (95 yards) gave the Chiefs a complete offensive performance. That's exactly what they needed. (That gadget play was pretty fun too.)

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My popcorn is ready.

(0-2) San Francisco 49ers
(2-0) Kansas City Chiefs

The Niners get a chance to snag their first win of the season against Matt Cassel, who has played horribly in his first two outings. The Chiefs won't be able to rely on defensive scores and special teams touchdowns all year, so they'll need to mount some offense against Mike Singletary's fuming defense.

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spite multiple turnovers and found a way to win, which is what Super Bowl-hopeful teams do.

(1-0) Kansas City Chiefs 21
(0-1) San Diego Chargers 14

In typical Chargers fashion, they stumble early in the season against a lesser opponent. No one can tell me with a straight face they won't win the AFC West, but at least it'll be interesting early on. The Chiefs aren't going to be mistaken for for the Patriots any time soon (unless you look at the coaching staff, GM, or roster), but this was a fantastic win to start the year. After getting up 21-7 they played to not lose instead of going for the win, but they held tough against multiple Charger rallies. 

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Here's what I see from the worst division in football.

Kansas City Chiefs

During the offseason the Chiefs installed Charlie Weis and Romeo Crennel as the offensive and defensive coordinators under head coach Todd Haley. We might as well call them the Kansas City Patriots with ex Pat Matt Cassel at QB. Signing veteran RB Thomas Jones will give Jamaal Charles some competition and provide some leadership in that locker room. Chris Chambers came on strong after being traded to the Chiefs and should put up heftier numbers, especially if Dwayne Bowe decides to live up to his first round selection status.

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give them the hat-trick over their division rivals, something of which Jones can be proud.

(4-12) Kansas City Chiefs 44
(8-8) Denver Broncos 24

If you had told me the Broncos would go 8-8 at the beginning of the year, I would have said that would be a successful season. After starting 6-0? Not so much. Kyle Orton proved he will never be more than a slightly above average quarterback, throwing two cost pick-sixes to Chiefs LB Derrick Johnson. Even without those scores, the Bronco defense gave up 30 points, providing evidence that not all is solved on that front. Josh McDaniels's decision to bench Brandon Marshall and Tony Scheffler may have cost his team a trip to the postseason, whether his other players agree with it or not.

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Don't miss this one. I'm mixed, but I'll take Dallas.

(3-12) Kansas City Chiefs at (8-7) Denver Broncos

Yep, this has all the makings of an ugly game. Neither offense is exactly explosive, but the real dynamite will be missing from the Denver sideline. Receiver Brandon Marshall and tight end Tony Scheffler will be benched for disciplinary reasons and won't be allowed near the field. Sophomore wide-out Eddie Royal is likely to miss today's dame as well, so Josh McDaniels will lean heavily on his running attack and the short passing game. Even at 3-12, I like the Chiefs to pull of the upset over their AFC West rival.

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he football sky isn’t falling in New York… at least not for Giants fans. 

(1-5) Kansas City Chiefs 14
(2-4) Washington Redskins 6 

HAHAHAHA. Oh Jim Zorn, you’re SO fired. For the third time this season, the Redskins give a winless team their first victory. The fact that Daniel Snyder brought in an offensive consultant in Sherm Lewis (who was calling Bingo at a senior center two weeks ago, no lie) who is now going to be calling the offensive plays means Zorn is all but out as head coach. 

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Pittsburgh should lay the wood to these streaking Browns.  

(0-5) Kansas City Chiefs at (2-3) Washington Redskins 

In the wacky world of the Redskins, things aren’t going exactly as owner Daniel Snyder planned. They’ve beaten the Bucs and Rams but lost to the lowly Lions and the pathetic Panthers. Now they get the

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That defense won’t let Tennessee run rampant like Houston’s did.

Kansas City Chiefs (0-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (1-1)

Philly will sit Donovan McNabb for a second straight week, and maybe even receiver DeSean Jackson. Michael Vick will make his much bally-hooed regular season debut, but don’t expect fireworks. With their bye week next, the Eagles may try to get two weeks of rest for players for the price of only one game. Against the lowly Chiefs, that might be a good idea. Then again, it is the NFL.

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Well, we got a coach--Todd Haley. Did you know that he is the son of Dick Haley, long-time Pittsburgh Steelers personnel director? Dick Haley was personnel director from 1975 to 1990, I think. Now, that is some impressive pedigree...Todd also worked as receivers coach and passing coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys when Bill Parcells was head coach. He was also receivers coach for the New York Jets in the late 90s when they went from 1-15 in 1996 to 12-4 two years later. In other words, this guy is a winner, and he has impressive credentials. He was not hired just because of his success the last 2 years with the Arizona Cardinals. I am encouraged by the hiring.

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All of us Chiefs fans have our opinions about Carl Peterson-- mostly negative, but he did have a stretch of Chiefs history (1989-2008) that was considerably better than the prior stretch (1974-1988). Those lean years in between Hank Stram and Marty Schottenheimer produced only 2 winning years and 1 playoff appearance. The King Carl Era brought division titles and many playoff appearances, but brought no Super Bowl appearances. We can all agree that the Hank Stram era of 1960 to 1973 is still the greatest era of Chiefs football (1 AFL title, 2 Super Bowl appearances, 1 Super Bowl victory). Carl's era would be a distant second, but the most recent, of course, so a buddy and I began discussing which team was the best of Carl's era. We narrowed it down to 4:

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hrough some of the NFL’s more interesting outcomes of the prior week.

Carolina Panthers 34, Kansas City Chiefs 0

Did anyone think that the Chiefs would be this bad? All we heard over the off-season was how they had the best draft class in the NFL.  Now all they can say for their season thus far is a surprising win (their only win overall) over the AFC West leading Denver Broncos. Carolina pushed Kansas City around on Sunday as DeAngelo Williams rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns. Rookie Jonathan Stewart got into the fun as well with 72 yards on 19 carries. Jake Delhomme seems to have completely rebounded after have Tommy John surgery. It’ll remain to be seen how his arm holds up over 16 games, but Jake has been at his best through five. Muhsin Muhammad has found his old self after returning to Carolina, finding the end zone on a 47 yard reception.

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