FA + Draft complete: time for season predictions

[Hammock Parties]

How many games is this shitbag team winning this year?

Reminder: Alex Smith is your QB.

[BlackHelicopters]

3-13.

[CrazyPhuD]

19-0 fuck the Dolphins!

[milkman]

Depends on whether we see Reid run his system the same as he has in years past with Donovan McNabb.

If he adjusts and runs a more conventional West Coast system, then I see potetially 9 wins, at best.

If he continues to incorporate more of the downfield passing in his system, then 5 wins is the best I would expect to see.

[ShowtimeSBMVP]

This is a 7 to 9 win team.

[CrazyPhuD]

Poll fail....no 0-16, 1-15(which are probably more legitimate records) and no 16-0!

[RunKC]

9-7

[cabletech94]

will win between 2 and 11.

will lose between 14 and 5.

[mcaj22]

there is at least 6 teams we should beat

note i said we should because i thought there was like 9 teams we could hang with last year and that wasnt even close


But we have to beat crappy teams like the Raiders, Bills, Jags, Titans, Browns and i think we can sneak 1 or 2 more from an average to good team

[MotherfuckerJones]

I'll say 8-8

[keg in kc]

6 to 9 wins.

[TLO]

All aboard the 9-7 train!

[Dayze]

5

.... as in if you were to multiple Clay's dick size by 2.

[AussieChiefsFan]

Depends whether or not Reid is going to use the running game.

[mnchiefsguy]

I have no fucking clue. This upcoming season could be another 2-14 dumpster fire...or this team could win 10 games and make the fucking playoffs. Neither would shock me at this point.

[chiefzilla1501]

Depends whether or not Reid is going to use the running game.

I don't think that matters. Jamaal Charles is going to get a lot of touches, it's just that a lot more will be in the passing game.

[Tribal Warfare]

6-10 with Alex Smith at the helm

[-King-]

If everything goes perfect, 10 wins.


But more likely 8-8.
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[PA Chiefs]

I believe we can win 10 games this year just by limiting turnovers and better coaching, plus the defense can be a special unit with the new scheme

[spanky 52]

I voted for 10 wins. Better coaching, better QB. At least I can hope can't I?

[HemiEd]

Unlike a lot of posters on here, I think this team had a lot of talent except at the most important position, and didn't lose too much ground to the field the last four days.

It had the worst coaching staff probably ever assembled, with the worst possible QBs behind center.

10-6 with a first round wild card loss. woot woot

The more things change, the more they remain the same.

[cockeyes]

With a decent organizational culture, front office, coaching staff, and a top half/top third QB, this is probably an 8-8 team the first year.

[ChiliConCarnage]

I'm thinking 8 - 8 or 0-16
We play the Jags week 1. If we can't win that then cancel the team flight back to KC. Forfeit the remainder of the games. Fire Dorsey/Reid with cause for purposefully Hue Jacksoning us by going all in on a marginal NFL starter.

[Munson]

This is a 4 win team.

[Chief Roundup]

Free Agency isn't over

[A Salt Weapon]

I vote for 9-7, we got a little lucky on the home/road games and have a good stretch in the middle of the season to build confidence. I'm not sure that 9-7 makes the playoffs, but we could sneak in an extra win at the end to creep in.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

All aboard the 9-7 train!


Yep 9-7

MAYBE 10-6

Oakland will be 0-16 so there's 2 wins alone

[ChiefMojo]

My guess is if the coaches play to the teams strengths, we are looking at a 9-7 or 10-6 season.

[kc rush]

I'll go with 8-8

[el borracho]

Well, let's see... one receiver and no QB should get you about 5 wins but I'll toss in another 2 wins for actually having a coaching staff this year. 7-9.

[BigMeatballDave]

If everything goes perfect, 10 wins.


But more likely 8-8.
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Wouldn't perfect be 19-0?

:)

[ThPantherFan]

I'm not posting a prediction of wins, but you seem to have had a good draft. Good luck this season.

[-King-]

Wouldn't perfect be 19-0?

:)

No.
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[MIAdragon]

8-8 and a shitty draft slot.

[Cannibal]

Despite all the crying the last couple of months, this was a decent team last year that needed some decent coaching and QB play. I believe they'll be much improved in both areas. Also believe they had a pretty good draft. I'm predicting 11-5.

[Dave Lane]

How many games is this shitbag team winning this year?

Reminder: Alex Smith is your QB.

7-9 with a little luck.

[Dave Lane]

Despite all the crying the last couple of months, this was a decent team last year that needed some decent coaching and QB play. I believe they'll be much improved in both areas. Also believe they had a pretty good draft. I'm predicting 11-5.

ROFLROFL:LOL:

[Cannibal]

ROFLROFL:LOL:

I see you disagree.

[Beef Supreme]

I'm going full retard. If a Chiefs fan can't be optimistic in the off season, what else is there?

[notorious]

Nobody has voted for 13-3? :D

[Hammock Parties]

I'm changing my vote to 6-10.

I think the Jags will beat KC. That team is actually pretty loaded now with their impressive draft.

[Mav]

there is at least 6 teams we should beat

note i said we should because i thought there was like 9 teams we could hang with last year and that wasnt even close


But we have to beat crappy teams like the Raiders, Bills, Jags, Titans, Browns and i think we can sneak 1 or 2 more from an average to good team
lol, the browns beat you last year, and are better now.
I'm changing my vote to 6-10.

I think the Jags will beat KC. That team is actually pretty loaded now with their impressive draft.

Their qb is still blaine gabbert. Of course, you think he too is better than alex smith.

but to your OP, i predicted 10-6 my first day here. Nothing has changed that. 10-6, and a wild card spot.

[FlaChief58]

Mediocracy, here come the Chiefs! 8-8

[RunKC]

I think we're gonna sweep the Raiders.

It's time to beat dat ass again.

[-King-]

I'm changing my vote to 6-10.

I think the Jags will beat KC. That team is actually pretty loaded now with their impressive draft.

ROFL

[mcaj22]

Free Agency isn't over

with what money are they going to sign anyone worth a shit.

[Hammock Parties]

I'm not kidding. That team has a LOT of offensive weapons now, and their D was already pretty good.

This is a tough matchup for a team installing new systems on offense and defense. Our D could get destroyed in Jacksonville, and Alex Smith ain't gonna cope well with that.

[RunKC]

Haha the Jags? Really?

They aren't doing shit. Their defense got 20 sacks last year. 20.

The only real pass rushing threat they have is Jason Babin. Albert and Fisher on the edge are gonna own those fools.

I'm willing to bet Alex Smith will have enough time to jackoff before he decides who to throw to. They won't lay a hand on him all day.

[-King-]

Are the Jags better than us in ANY position group? Seriously. Any. Including kickers and punters.

[Hammock Parties]

Are the Jags better than us in ANY position group? Seriously. Any. Including kickers and punters.

WR

Cecil Shorts is very underrated. Almost 1,000 yards last year. He eats guys like Sean Smith for breakfast.

Blackmon is a stud.

[Old Dog]

I'm going full homer...10-6

[Hammock Parties]

Albert and Fisher on the edge are gonna own those fools.


Joeckel and Monroe are gonna be just as good as our OTs, if not better.

Watch Blaine Gabbert have all day and pick us apart.

[penbrook]

WR

Cecil Shorts is very underrated. Almost 1,000 yards last year. He eats guys like Sean Smith for breakfast.

Blackmon is a stud.

Dont worry they will have Matt Scott starting game 1.

[RunKC]

I also feel really good about our run defense with Nico Johnson and Mike DeVito added on the roster. I think they'll contain MJD.

Cowboys will be a game I think we could lose. But then again, Romo crumbles under pressure almost as fast as Cassel.

[Hammock Parties]

I also feel really good about our run defense with Nico Johnson and Mike DeVito added on the roster. I think they'll contain MJD.


This D is going to get run all over early with the scheme change.

Tyson Jackson and Dontari Poe are gonna get owned by that OL.

[Mav]

Joeckel and Monroe are gonna be just as good as our OTs, if not better.

Watch Blaine Gabbert have all day and pick us apart.

you hated joeckel, and now you are sucking his dick? You also loved branden albert, and now hes dog shit?

So basically, you are just a fucking douche bag shock jock type of poster?

[Old Dog]

you hated joeckel, and now you are sucking his dick? You also loved branden albert, and now hes dog shit?

So basically, you are just a fucking douche bag shock jock type of poster?

you're new here, huh?

[Hammock Parties]

you hated joeckel, and now you are sucking his dick? You also loved branden albert, and now hes dog shit?

So basically, you are just a fucking douche bag shock jock type of poster?

I didn't hate Joeckel, I hated us picking him, as I also hate us picking Fisher.

Joeckel and Fisher will be good players more than likely, though.

I never said anything disparaging about Branden Albert.

You are just a dumbass Alex Smith Fan...and people like you are, by definition, dumbasses.

[RedDread]

7-9, not out of it till November this year.

Progress!

[Mav]

I didn't hate Joeckel, I hated us picking him, as I also hate us picking Fisher.

Joeckel and Fisher will be good players more than likely, though.

I never said anything disparaging about Branden Albert.

You are just a dumbass Alex Smith Fan...and people like you are, by definition, dumbasses.

you just did when you said that monroe, and Joeckell would be as formidable as albert and fisher. Which, is NOT the case at all. the whole reason they had to draft joeckell is because monroe, proved to be shit. So again, you are just venting your own stupid frustrations on the board, and you like JD, see my screen name and just assume that every other word i say is about alex smith.

Question dick licker. Where did i mention alex smith? I mentioned blaine gabbert, who is absolute GARBAGE.

[-King-]

Joeckel and Monroe are gonna be just as good as our OTs, if not better.

Watch Blaine Gabbert have all day and pick us apart.

:LOL:

[Hammock Parties]

the whole reason they had to draft joeckell is because monroe, proved to be shit.

See, we know you are a dumbass already, but when you say things like this, you just prove it further.

Eugene Monroe is an excellent OT. Gave up only 5 sacks and 22 pressures last year.

[-King-]

See, we know you are a dumbass already, but when you say things like this, you just prove it further.

Eugene Monroe is an excellent OT. Gave up only 5 sacks and 22 pressures last year.

And Albert is better. And Alex Smith is better than Blaine Gabbert. Fuck, Gabbert makes Alex Smith look like Peyton Manning.

[Hammock Parties]

And Albert is better. And Alex Smith is better than Blaine Gabbert. Fuck, Gabbert makes Alex Smith look like Peyton Manning.

If we don't pressure Gabbert he will toast the secondary, especially with MJD running wild.

I have a really bad feeling about that game. Jags are underrated.

[Titty Meat]

If we don't pressure Gabbert he will toast the secondary, especially with MJD running wild.

I have a really bad feeling about that game. Jags are underrated.

LMAO

[-King-]

If we don't pressure Gabbert he will toast the secondary, especially with MJD running wild.

I have a really bad feeling about that game. Jags are underrated.

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[Hammock Parties]

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Don't forget about Marcedes Lewis.

That's the kind of guy that just owns Eric Berry.

We have a real problem if Alex Smith is having one of his "not so fresh" days that game.

[Ming the Merciless]

something is obviously wrong with this curve, and i think i know what it is...

if it was correct, it would likely have the most probable outcome be the most common (call it C), and have a more or less bell shaped decreasing curve based on the absolute value of the distance from C...( in other words c+x should roughly equal C-x),

here we have a build up to C, then a cliff-like drop when you get to C+1 or C+2 where you have C+2 being equal to about a third of what c-2 is, and c+3 is equal to about 1/16th of c-3


that should tell you how the curve is fucked up

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

I voted between 2 and 14. Seems reasonable

[RunKC]

Don't forget about Marcedes Lewis.

That's the kind of guy that just owns Eric Berry.

We have a real problem if Alex Smith is having one of his "not so fresh" days that game.

Actually Eric Berry had a great game against Mercedes Lewis in 2010.

I'm not "scared" of the Jags. Their QB is Blaine Gabbert, their defense has the worst pass rush in the league and their secondary is filled with rookies.

In fact, I'm willing to bet that this might be Alex Smith's best game of the year.

[Discuss Thrower]

Kansas City usually doesn't win road games in Florida...

[Hammock Parties]

In fact, I'm willing to bet that this might be Alex Smith's best game of the year.

I'm thinking at least 3 sacks, probably 2 picks.

CP server crashes.

[Rausch]

Right now 7-9 until Andy proves he can get us to play up to our ability. Not above it, just at it.

I think we can sweep the Raiders, split with SD, and if we get super lucky steal one from Denver @ Arrowhead.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

I'm now bumping to a generous 5-11.
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[Coogs]

I don't have a clue at this point what to expect. But...

Last season we scored 96 points in the first half of games. That is an even average of 6 points per game for a 16 game schedule.

44 of those 96 points came in 3 games. 17 twice, and 10 once.

That leaves 52 points for the other 13 games for an even 4 points a game average in those games.

We were damn near unwatchable last season. In fact, I even missed part of one game while I watched the dude parachute from the edge of space.

So. I really don't give a crap what we do this season record wise. I just want a team that can compete week in and week out. If we wind up 9-7, make the playoffs, and are a first round loser in the playoffs, I'll be frickin' ecstatic!

[tecumseh]

I think we should beat the jags,Eagles,Titans,Bills,Browns,Raiders twice, Chargers twice.
Losing to Broncos twice, Cowboys,Giants, Texans, Skins and Colts.
9-7. Maybe steal a win against the Broncos, Cowboys or Giants. So, perhaps 10-6.
Hope we get some breaks, push into the playoffs.

[Deberg_1990]

9-7 or 10-6
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[Rausch]

So. I really don't give a crap what we do this season record wise. I just want a team that can compete week in and week out. If we wind up 9-7, make the playoffs, and are a first round loser in the playoffs, I'll be frickin' ecstatic!

I expect 7-9 but a few lucky bounces and some other team gets some injures 9-7 is still realistic.

There isn't a single playoff team we could beat but...hey....we're KC fans.

[SAUTO]

Ten wins
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[OrtonsPiercedTaint]

Hy-Vee meat department and the beer venders will be cak'n/Q

[Jobomb]

7-9. An average record for an average QB.

[GordonGekko]

Lol @ everytime I see someone punch in a ten win season.

WTF makes you think we have a ten win team?

[MahiMike]

10 wins.

[Mecca]

Anyone picking 10 is going on this, the team is more talented than it was and it wasn't a 2 win team talent wise, the coaching is vastly improved and Smith has to be better than Cassel right?

I do think the team is pretty well improved and will compete every week and pull out some games.

[O.city]

I realize the SuperBowl is the ultimate goal, but damn. The past 4 or 5 years have been unbearable.

I know I know, true fan and all, but a competitive game on Sundays that is actually watchable will be nice to see.


I tend to think we were vastly more talented than a 2 win team and I'm alot higher on Alex Smith than pretty much everyone here.

[Easy 6]

Nine games to play it safe, but ten doesnt seem farfetched if we catch a break somewhere.

[chiefscafan]

9-7. Or 8-8 any more or less based how the ball bounces we are gonna be better.

[bevischief]

8 or 9 wins.

[Red Brooklyn]

I officially voted for 6-10. However, anything between that and 9-7 won't surprise me. I'm just trying to manage my expectations and be realistic.

Though, I do think this team under performed last year, we have improved the roster, and coaching will have a positive impact.

10-6 is the ceiling, I think, and I will actually be pleasantly surprised to see us win 10 games.

[Coogs]

Anyone picking 10 is going on this, the team is more talented than it was and it wasn't a 2 win team talent wise, the coaching is vastly improved and Smith has to be better than Cassel right?

I do think the team is pretty well improved and will compete every week and pull out some games.

I would agree with this. And while I don't want to turn another thread into a QB debate, most here thought Kyle Orton could have led this team to playoff contention last season. Pioli wouldn't have any competition for his boy Cassel though, so Orton took his ball and went to Dallas.

Enter Alex Smith. Though not what most here wanted, his stats a damn near identical to Orton's, and I would think he could be much better long term than Orton. I think Reid and Dorsey are banking on that fact... as am I.

And I know my expectations of last years team were much higher when Orton did what he did at the end of the 2011 season... without Charles and Moeaki.

[Sassy Squatch]

Really don't get why going from 2-14 to potentially 8-8 irks some on here so much.

[DJ's left nut]

I wanted to go with 10, then I went through the schedule a few times and just cannot get there.

I struggle to get to 9, truth be told. You need them to beat the Texans at home, Dallas at home, Indy at home or steal a divisional road game. Those are doable, but if I'm betting one way or the other, I don't bet in favor of any of them actually happening. And that's if you think they'll sweep the division at home and beat the Eagles and Bills on the road.

10 wins is a much tougher haul than folks are wanting to realize.

[Fat Elvis]

Lol @ everytime I see someone punch in a ten win season.

WTF makes you think we have a ten win team?

5-1 within the division: Faid and Chargers are gonna be horrible, split with Donks
5 wins outside division: Jags, Eagles, Titans, Browns, Bills

Contrary to popular belief, I believe that ASmith will be a really, really good fit for Reid's system and might even be a franchise QB.

Our defense will be stout and will improve significantly in ranking if for no other reason than they will be off the field much more than last year. Everyone says that ASmith is nothing more than a game manager, so if he is even that, not only will our defense be rested, but their backs won't always be against the wall due to our offense continually turning the ball over.

If you look at SF time of possession and defensive rankings under ASmith, stats will bear this out. I think the best defensive player on the 49ers was ASmith; once Kape took over, not only did the time of possession battle narrow, but SFs defensive rankings sank. People say that ASmith benefited from a stout defense, but I think the defense also really benefited from a QB that a) didn't turn the ball over, and b) kept the O on the field for a long time.

Our O was a turnover machine last year. It really screwed all aspects of the team.

I also think the pieces we have in place on Offense are Andy Reid's wet dream. Our O-line will be a WALL. Just about any QB back there will be able to sit down a play a game of marbles before they feel any pressure from the D. Give ASmith some time, and he will carve you up. It may not be big chunks of yards, but he will be methodical. ASmith will also have some VERY big targets to throw the ball to as well--big guys who can get YAC. And lets not forget Charles. This guy is a threat to take it to the house every single time he touches the ball.

I don't know if we are necessarily deep yet, but we are stacked with high quality starters. The only real question at all is along the D-Line; we really don't know what we have there given our move to a more aggressive defensive philosophy. Personally, I'd like to see what a Poe-Powe combo could do. Powe didn't seem to get much playing time under Romeo because he really didn't understand his assignments, but when he was turned loose, he was really pretty disruptive. Poe, well, I thought he did just fine last year- better than expected. He was drafted for his disruptive potential, let's let him use it.

I don't think 10-6 is out of the question at all.

Look, we actually have coaches who now stop practices and teach players the right way to do things when they screw up.

We won't be the greatest show on turf, however, we won't be run, run, pass, punt either. We will be slinging the rock and pounding asses into the ground.

[Hammock Parties]

Whenever someone thinks this shitbag team is sweeping BOTH the Raiders and Chargers, I immediately dismiss all other opinions.

[Hammock Parties]

Also the legend of Alex Smith as a guy who kept the offense on the field needs to end.

He is horrible on third down.

The 49ers were horrible on third down his entire career.

Thank you.