The last 4 meetings, the Raiders have averaged scoring 36 ppg and the Chiefs 31. Now, the Chiefs D is probably not as good as last year's, but Greg R has Gruden's # pretty tight. With a net slight increase in offensive capability, the Chiefs should win this one, but by an Arena-like tally of 44-41. The Raiders allowed Grbac to set a club record in passing offense in a game (504 yds) and really showed no signs of life on defense against KC recently. OTOH, the Chiefs D has allowed 36 ppg against the dinkster.
The good news is, the Chiefs hold the edge (I think) in total offense by a good chunk. If they can get a STs play (Go get 'em, Tony Horne!) or keep the dinkers in their own end of the field a few times (go get 'em, 'Ski!) I think we'll be in business.
KCJ
Not a fan of arena ball
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