Chiefs Possible 9-0 Start, to Finish 11-5?

[Mr. Kotter]

Don't mean to be a buzz kill, but looking at the last stretch of schedule...I've come to the conclusion that IF we don't see improvement from our passing game that we could very likely be headed for a late season swoon.

Ending the season losing 4 or 5 of their last 7 would not be shocking, for a team facing this schedule without a serious threat of a real passing game....

Just sayin' :doh!:


11 Nov 17 KC @ DEN Sports Authority Field at Mile High
12 Nov 24 SD @ KC Arrowhead Stadium
13 Dec 01 DEN @ KC Arrowhead Stadium
14 Dec 08 KC @ WAS FedExField
15 Dec 15 KC @ OAK O.co Coliseum
16 Dec 22 IND @ KC Arrowhead CBS
17 Dec 29 KC @ SD Qualcomm

[Imon Yourside]

I don't see us any worse than 13-3 if we start 9-0.

[KC-TBB]

OR....not

[ptlyon]

I don't see us any worse than 13-3 if we start 9-0.

NOOOOOO

[Nightfyre]

If we can't take 3/5 from DEN, SD, IND then the team would never contend in the playoffs anyway.

[stevieray]

4 of 7 on the road and divisional games to boot..they play well through that..they'll be playoff ready.

[KC-TBB]

Un-D-http://tubyoga.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/MP900409395.jpg-ED...maybe...

[Chiefshrink]

Our passing game will get better when our interior O-line play improves meaning Charles is able to run between the tackles consistently. Last week was better but needs to continue to improve thus defenses will have to stack more then the passing game will open more;) No doubt we need more talent at the WR position BUT a consistent running game between the tackles would help drastically.

[Mile High Mania]

It's definitely the meatier part of the schedule...

11 Nov 17 KC @ DEN Sports Authority Field at Mile High
12 Nov 24 SD @ KC Arrowhead Stadium
13 Dec 01 DEN @ KC Arrowhead Stadium
14 Dec 08 KC @ WAS FedExField
15 Dec 15 KC @ OAK O.co Coliseum
16 Dec 22 IND @ KC Arrowhead CBS
17 Dec 29 KC @ SD Qualcomm

All of those game are going to be tough - aside from OAK, in my opinion.

I think the bold red are the very highly likely losses, with those in blue being games that are borderline - meaning, the offense and the passing game can't be average if KC is going to win them.

[KC_Lee]

So assuming we are 9 - 0 before this run;

Nov 17 KC @ DEN; Loss, sorry just don't seeing us winning at Denver
Nov 24 SD @ KC; Win, Rivers is crying at the end of the game, our version of King Gihdorah (Poe, Houston & Hali) destroy him
Dec 01 DEN @ KC Arrowhead Stadium; Win, we split the series with Denver this year
Dec 08 KC @ WAS FedEx Field; Win, Houston & DJ contain RGIII all day and KC wins a close one
Dec 15 KC @ OAK O.co Coliseum; Win, by this time Oakland is starting Lamonica at QB
Dec 22 IND @ KC Arrowhead CBS; Loss, Indy always has our number and I don't see this year being any different
Dec 29 KC @ SD Qualcomm; Win, Rivers is out due to gender re-assignment surgery after the last meeting with the aforementioned KC version of King Gihdorah


So that's 2 losses and 5 wins, KC is 14 - 2 to end the season.

[Mr. Kotter]

If we can't take 3/5 from DEN, SD, IND then the team would never contend in the playoffs anyway.

My thoughts exactly.

4 of 7 on the road and divisional games to boot..they play well through that..they'll be playoff ready.

Yup. This too.

It's definitely the meatier part of the schedule...

11 Nov 17 KC @ DEN Sports Authority Field at Mile High
12 Nov 24 SD @ KC Arrowhead Stadium
13 Dec 01 DEN @ KC Arrowhead Stadium
14 Dec 08 KC @ WAS FedExField
15 Dec 15 KC @ OAK O.co Coliseum
16 Dec 22 IND @ KC Arrowhead CBS
17 Dec 29 KC @ SD Qualcomm

All of those game are going to be tough - aside from OAK, in my opinion.

I think the bold red are the very highly likely losses, with those in blue being games that are borderline - meaning, the offense and the passing game can't be average if KC is going to win them.

Agreed. I'd have the Indy game as blue too.

[Mr. Kotter]

So assuming we are 9 - 0 before this run;

Nov 17 KC @ DEN; Loss, sorry just don't seeing us winning at Denver
Nov 24 SD @ KC; Win, Rivers is crying at the end of the game, our version of King Gihdorah (Poe, Houston & Hali) destroy him
Dec 01 DEN @ KC Arrowhead Stadium; Win, we split the series with Denver this year
Dec 08 KC @ WAS FedEx Field; Win, Houston & DJ contain RGIII all day and KC wins a close one
Dec 15 KC @ OAK O.co Coliseum; Win, by this time Oakland is starting Lamonica at QB
Dec 22 IND @ KC Arrowhead CBS; Loss, Indy always has our number and I don't see this year being any different
Dec 29 KC @ SD Qualcomm; Win, Rivers is out due to gender re-assignment surgery after the last meeting with the aforementioned KC version of King Gihdorah


So that's 2 losses and 5 wins, KC is 14 - 2 to end the season.

I hope YOU are right.... :thumb:

[Mile High Mania]

Agreed. I'd have the Indy game as blue too.

Only reason I didn't put Indy in blue is because Wayne is out... that really impacts what they can do, esp on the road @ Errorhead. :)

[BlackHelicopters]

I don't see us any worse than 13-3 if we start 9-0.

Fate sealed .

[Nightfyre]

I actually can see us winning at Denver, for one reason: we are coming off the bye week. We will have a whole extra week of preparation and rest. Bob Sutton will be able to piece together a whole list of blitzes he can use to get to Manning quickly.

[Mile High Mania]

I actually can see us winning at Denver, for one reason: we are coming off the bye week. We will have a whole extra week of preparation and rest. Bob Sutton will be able to piece together a whole list of blitzes he can use to get to Manning quickly.

Good luck with all that.

[Hydrae]

I actually can see us winning at Denver, for one reason: we are coming off the bye week. We will have a whole extra week of preparation and rest. Bob Sutton will be able to piece together a whole list of blitzes he can use to get to Manning quickly.

I agree but I think they then win two weeks later in KC. Just because I think that Manning will go off against us the second time. With just two weeks between games, Manning will know our tendencies on defense and will probably pick us apart that second game.

[Mr. Kotter]

I actually can see us winning at Denver, for one reason: we are coming off the bye week. We will have a whole extra week of preparation and rest. Bob Sutton will be able to piece together a whole list of blitzes he can use to get to Manning quickly.

I'm sure the loss to Indy this week will help other teams game-plan for that. On the other hand, I've seen Peyton rebound and make adjustments in response to a loss like that...far too often.

[Halfcan]

16-0

[raybec 4]

I actually can see us winning at Denver, for one reason: we are coming off the bye week. We will have a whole extra week of preparation and rest. Bob Sutton will be able to piece together a whole list of blitzes he can use to get to Manning quickly.

Blitzing against Manning is a terrible idea, you have to get pressure from your defensive front.

[Mile High Mania]

I'm sure the loss to Indy this week will help other teams game-plan for that. On the other hand, I've seen Peyton rebound and make adjustments in response to a loss like that...far too often.

True ... and it's no real secret how to attack them, right? They're on their 2nd or 3rd center and backups at both tackle positions. So, yeah - if you have strong pass rushers, go balls out and hope they don't kill you with quick strikes to Welker, Decker and the rest.

I have comfort in the fact that I'm pretty sure they're looking at what went wrong @ IND and changing the game plan a bit to adjust for teams like KC that have a killer pass rush.

[Mr. Arrowhead]

I don't think we will lose a home game, I do think we prolly lose at den, wash, and possibly SD

[Mile High Mania]

I don't think we will lose a home game, I do think we prolly lose at den, wash, and possibly SD

13-3 falls right in line with what everyone wants...

[Mr. Kotter]

13-3 falls right in line with what everyone wants...

Then you don't know our history with 13-3 has meant...unless you are being facetious, and basing your thought on what happened to the Donks last season as well. Heh.

[COchief]

No way, our resident closeted homo is thinking about 53 buff, large, and powerful men going down in the coming weeks.

/shocked

[KC_Lee]

Then you don't know our history with 13-3 has meant...unless you are being facetious, and basing your thought on what happened to the Donks last season as well. Heh.

I agree and see where you're going with 13 - 3 & KC. 12 - 4, 14 -2, but please football Gods do not let us go 13 - 3 again.

[TEX]

Don't mean to be a buzz kill, but looking at the last stretch of schedule...I've come to the conclusion that IF we don't see improvement from our passing game that we could very likely be headed for a late season swoon.

Ending the season losing 4 or 5 of their last 7 would not be shocking, for a team facing this schedule without a serious threat of a real passing game....

Just sayin' :doh!:


11 Nov 17 KC @ DEN Sports Authority Field at Mile High
12 Nov 24 SD @ KC Arrowhead Stadium
13 Dec 01 DEN @ KC Arrowhead Stadium
14 Dec 08 KC @ WAS FedExField
15 Dec 15 KC @ OAK O.co Coliseum
16 Dec 22 IND @ KC Arrowhead CBS
17 Dec 29 KC @ SD Qualcomm

I'm predicting 12-4. (Up from my 10-6 prediction at the beginning of the season) I think we lose both to Denver, once to the Bolts and at Washington. I KNOW the defense is BAD ASS, KC just doesn't have enough offense to come back if down a couple TD's. However, IF it picks up a bit, all bets are off.

Let me explain my "Donx sweep" thinking... it's simply a bad match-up as things stand now, with "now" being the key word. Their strength is offense and ours is defense, however they have enough defense, because they are pretty good against the run, to stifle our offense. They take the run away and Alex isn't going to beat them. Also remember the SB year Oakland swept KC in the regular season BUT KC beat them in the playoffs. IF we can get a bit more offense, we just might return the favor with Denver from '97 this time around. :)

[Marcellus]

To start 9-0 and then go 2-5 would be disturbing to say the least. I don't see it.

4-3 hell even 3-4 but not 2-5.

[Eleazar]

Denver and Indy are the only two that worry me.

But I get it, it's midseason and we are winning and that terrifies some people

[notorious]

NOOOOOO

This.

We need to purposely tank a game if the cursed #13 is a possibility.

[whoman69]

As long as we don't go 13-3, couldn't care about the record. Limping in at 2-5 after starting 9-0 is pretty far fetched. Wish we would have hit Washington earlier.

[gosampel]

16-0 don't fool yourself it's coming

[DC.chief]

19-0 don't fool yourself it's coming

FYP

[Strongside]

I swear...50% of the members here are soul crushers. I wonder, sometimes, if some of you have ever felt an iota of happiness. Sad, really.

[HemiEd]

I don't see us any worse than 13-3 if we start 9-0.

Dejavu all over again.

[Mr. Kotter]

I swear...50% of the members here are soul crushers. I wonder, sometimes, if some of you have ever felt an iota of happiness. Sad, really.

Happiness and optimism are great! I highly recommend them. However, some of us are old enough to remember the past...and our cautious sense of optimism is tempered by realism.

As the OP implies, IF we can improve our passing game--then there will be real reason for optimism.

[KC_Lee]

Happiness and optimism are great! I highly recommend them. However, some of us are old enough to remember the past...and our cautious sense of optimism is tempered by realism.

This, over and over.

[Skyy God]

19-0

FYP. ;)

[warrior]

Let's all live in the past because this team is same there is no hope half this board can't wait to lose so they can say I told you so I told you F*** that this is now.

[Strongside]

Happiness and optimism are great! I highly recommend them. However, some of us are old enough to remember the past...and our cautious sense of optimism is tempered by realism.

As the OP implies, IF we can improve our passing game--then there will be real reason for optimism.

I'm plenty old enough to remember the past. We are 7-0. Be optimistic, man...enjoy the ride. Fuck caution.

[Mr. Kotter]

Let's all live in the past because this team is same there is no hope half this board can't wait to lose so they can say I told you so I told you F*** that this is now.

Not at all...most of us, except maybe Clayton, hope we are wrong about this.

[Sandy Vagina]

Let's all live in the past because this team is same there is no hope half this board can't wait to lose so they can say I told you so I told you F*** that this is now.

QFT

... and I can see 3 to 4 losses for KC from here on. Then, I think they win a playoff game, but fall short after that. SuperBowl coming next season. :)

[ct]

thinking we should focus on 8-0

[Gravedigger]

How the hell is everyone giving Washington credit all of a sudden?

[FlaChief58]

thinking we should focus on 8-0

I'm pretty sure that fans on a message board speculating about the rest of the season has ZERO effect on how the team will play

[38yrsfan]

thinking we should focus on 8-0

Yep, that is how they got to 7-0. You can bet that is what Reid has been telling them. This team is different.

[FlaChief58]

How the hell is everyone giving Washington credit all of a sudden?

They look like they're starting to play better

[Radar Chief]

Let's all live in the past because this team is same there is no hope half this board can't wait to lose so they can say I told you so I told you F*** that this is now.

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[FlaChief58]

I'd say we lose 3 maybe 4.

@ donkeys

@ Washington

@ Phyllis

colts

[Chief_For_Life58]

19 & 0

[FlaChief58]

19 & 0

What's the over/under on the number of the remaining 72 fins dropping dead if that happens?

[Dave Lane]

So assuming we are 9 - 0 before this run;

Nov 17 KC @ DEN; Loss, sorry just don't seeing us winning at Denver
Nov 24 SD @ KC; Win, Rivers is crying at the end of the game, our version of King Gihdorah (Poe, Houston & Hali) destroy him
Dec 01 DEN @ KC Arrowhead Stadium; Win, we split the series with Denver this year
Dec 08 KC @ WAS FedEx Field; Win, Houston & DJ contain RGIII all day and KC wins a close one
Dec 15 KC @ OAK O.co Coliseum; Win, by this time Oakland is starting Lamonica at QB
Dec 22 IND @ KC Arrowhead CBS; Loss, Indy always has our number and I don't see this year being any different
Dec 29 KC @ SD Qualcomm; Win, Rivers is out due to gender re-assignment surgery after the last meeting with the aforementioned KC version of King Gihdorah


So that's 2 losses and 5 wins, KC is 14 - 2 to end the season.

The Homer is strong in this one.

[saphojunkie]

We aren't losing to San Diego this year. Period.

[DaneMcCloud]

LMAO

[BossChief]

NOBODY is gonna want to play us in the playoffs, especially if we find a way to get homefield advantage.

As for the OP, I agree that the closing stretch to our schedule is gonna be rough...but I fully believe that to be a good thing. We will be battle tested going into the postseason.

I don't see us losing to SD or Oakland, Denver only scored 17 on us in Arrowhead last year and we are much improved since then, Indy lost Wayne and that's gonna hurt, I like the way we match up with Washington a lot.

Have faith

[Anyong Bluth]

2 losses are a given in my opinion, and probably 1 or 2 maybe?

Fully expect 13-3 or 12-4.
Bigger question is head to head with Denver, and then division record. A split with Denver, and that being our only division loss with 13 wins probably gives this team a #1 seed. 4 losses and 2 in the division makes it much less certain and probably won't get them a division title and then I believe that would drop us a 5 or 6 - which sucks as we then have to go on the road. Even more of an argument that they should redo the nfl playoff seeding by overall record as we'd be looking at a 2 or 3 seed at worst. Instead of a road game in the 1st round, which if they won they would get Denver the next week since they don't even reseed the next round say if the 7 or 8 seed seed won round 1, then they would go to Denver as the lowest remaining seed.
Just luck of the draw that the division this year will have such a huge impact on 1 of those 2 teams and chances of success in the playoffs.
For this team and the defense, a home crowd advantage and Arrowhead, the edge at playing at home is gigantic.

[El Jefe]

If we can't take 3/5 from DEN, SD, IND then the team would never contend in the playoffs anyway.

THIS. I haven't posted as much recently, but I figured I would give my thoughts on this season. I have greatly enjoyed this undefeated ride, it has made paying for Sunday Ticket worth it. I love how some people on here want to pick apart everything on this team. I will just enjoy the ride, we were 2-14 last year, if you would have told me we would be undefeated at 7-0 I would have laughed. Let the coaching staff fix the problems, just sit back and enjoy the ride.

If we can't win against teams like Denver and SD, then who cares about the playoffs. That will be a great test of this team, and I look forward to it. If we lose the games and are competitive, I think we all can appreciate how far we came from just a year ago. Of course, I hope we win out and win the Superbowl lol.

[KC_Lee]

The Homer is strong in this one.

I have been one of the most skeptical curmudgeons you will find, even during this run.

But let me ask you this; do you disagree with any of my reasoning for each game, win or lose? Not looking for a fight, just curious as to what you think. ;)

[Anyong Bluth]

Btw, some math geek ran the numbers on adjusted expected of wins just based on % of likelihood of a win for each of our remaining individual games.

At Denver is the only game they have less than a 55% expected outcome of a win.
At Denver - 27.5%
Hosting Denver - 55%
Hosting Indy - 65%
At San Diego - 60%
All the rest I believe we have 70 or 75% expected win outcome projected.

It's all speculation, but at least it's computed by actual performance to this point so there isn't some fluke to our current record and we have won in spite of by beating the odds.

[Fairplay]

We don't have to play a game just run the numbers to see who wins.

[houston_pressure]

YOU ALL OUGHT TO BE ASHAMED OF YOURSELVES

[houston_pressure]

ALL THE GAME AFTER THE 9TH ONE ARE TARP GAMES!

[Mike in SW-MO]

I found PMs performance in 2nd half at Indy very interesting. Lets face it, he's old. He had a late season fade and played okay in playoffs last year. I have expected the same this year. That hard hit last week may have hastened the decline.

Now here he is resting this week. Is age catching up? Will he be tossing wounded ducks by the time we see him?

All I know is if he is throwing balls like we saw in his last half of play, Flowers et al will eat him alive.

Can't wait to see how he plays this week (if he plays).

[Brock]

That would be an epic collapse by a team that appears now to be the best in the league.

[Mike in SW-MO]

I found PMs performance in 2nd half at Indy very interesting. Lets face it, he's old. He had a late season fade and played okay in playoffs last year. I have expected the same this year. That hard hit last week may have hastened the decline.

Now here he is resting this week. Is age catching up? Will he be tossing wounded ducks by the time we see him?

All I know is if he is throwing balls like we saw in his last half of play, Flowers et al will eat him alive.

Can't wait to see how he plays this week (if he plays).

[saphojunkie]

ALL THE GAME AFTER THE 9TH ONE ARE TARP GAMES!

ALL YOUR GAME ARE BELONG TO TARP

[Mile High Mania]

I was totally just :Poke: you withthe 13-3 thing, I don't want 13-3 for Denver either. There has to be a listing out there of all the times a 13-3 team has failed in Round 1.

[FlaChief58]

I found PMs performance in 2nd half at Indy very interesting. Lets face it, he's old. He had a late season fade and played okay in playoffs last year. I have expected the same this year. That hard hit last week may have hastened the decline.

Now here he is resting this week. Is age catching up? Will he be tossing wounded ducks by the time we see him?

All I know is if he is throwing balls like we saw in his last half of play, Flowers et al will eat him alive.

Can't wait to see how he plays this week (if he plays).

Q

[Rudy tossed tigger's salad]

getting 11 games will be enough for a road game. They should get there. Even 10 might work with so few good teams in the AFC this year. But yes, expect a stretch of 2-5 or 3-4 to end the season. If this team wins the division and gets home-field, or even comes close with 13 wins or something, I will be one homer SOB heading into the playoffs.

[FlaChief58]

getting 11 games will be enough for a road game. They should get there. Even 10 might work with so few good teams in the AFC this year. But yes, expect a stretch of 2-5 or 3-4 to end the season. If this team wins the division and gets home-field, or even comes close with 13 wins or something, I will be one homer SOB heading into the playoffs.

Fuck that, this team is getting home field.

[keg in kc]

That would be an epic collapse by a team that appears now to be the best in the league.Yeah.

Threads like this exemplify why it's going to take a while to wash the last fourteen years out of everybody's system. I think we're all waiting for the other shoe to drop.

[Strongside]

ALL THE GAME AFTER THE 9TH ONE ARE TARP GAMES!

All the games all year have been tarp games according to everyone.

[MahiMike]

While I too am worried about how our schedule is easy front-loaded, I see no worse than 12 wins.

[Dave Lane]

I have been one of the most skeptical curmudgeons you will find, even during this run.

But let me ask you this; do you disagree with any of my reasoning for each game, win or lose? Not looking for a fight, just curious as to what you think. ;)

I think 3-4 or 4-3 in this part of the schedule. Some people seem to disregard that we were 2-14 last season with basically the same core personnel. I know we are 7-0 but we are still basically untested against top half of the league talent. This is our test.

[ThaVirus]

How the hell is everyone giving Washington credit all of a sudden?

They appear to be on an upward trend but we match up with them well, I think.

I think our defense can hold them to under 20 points while our offense should put up 24+ on their shit defense.

[KC_Lee]

I think 3-4 or 4-3 in this part of the schedule. Some people seem to disregard that we were 2-14 last season with basically the same core personnel. I know we are 7-0 but we are still basically untested against top half of the league talent. This is our test.

I can see that, but we were a 2 - 14 team with 6 Pro Bowl players on the roster. There was talent, it was just wasted on a crap-tastic scheme on D and an utter abortion at QB.

[Mile High Mania]

I found PMs performance in 2nd half at Indy very interesting. Lets face it, he's old. He had a late season fade and played okay in playoffs last year. I have expected the same this year. That hard hit last week may have hastened the decline.

Now here he is resting this week. Is age catching up? Will he be tossing wounded ducks by the time we see him?

All I know is if he is throwing balls like we saw in his last half of play, Flowers et al will eat him alive.

Can't wait to see how he plays this week (if he plays).

It's more than just being older ... backups at center and both tackle spots caught up to them in a big way vs the Colts.

From time to time, there have been games where he's tossing ducks - last week was one of those times. But still, he's incredibly effective and productive still at this point and has amazing weapons.

The Colts are a strong team and they won the home game... the world isn't falling apart. There is no 'blueprint', quite honestly if you didn't know to hit him hard and often, you need a new DC.

Taking a day off from practice after 7 games to rest an ankle... it is what it is, and I'm not concerned with it at this point. Manning is practicing today, so again ... not concerned.

[Stryker]

We will probably go 13 - 3. I think we split with Broncos, lose to Colts and Redskins or 12 - 4 in the same senerio and split with Chargers. Either way, this has been an incredibly fun season to watch. The best one in many seasons. I predicted 10 - 6 before the season started so i am very happy.

[KINGPIN CHIEFS FAN]

Why is everybody so afraid of Washington? They can't do anything this year and RGIII was a flash in the pan last year. I think the Redskins will be a routine game for our defense. I say we finish 14-2 or 13-3 at worst.

[Dave Lane]

I can see that, but we were a 2 - 14 team with 6 Pro Bowl players on the roster. There was talent, it was just wasted on a crap-tastic scheme on D and an utter abortion at QB.

Don't disagree but expecting to go 14-2 after 2-14 is homerish. I hope you are right. Personally I hope Smith gets dinged up and we play Bray for a couple of games and then Smith can't supplant him. But that's me being a homer.

[KC_Lee]

Don't disagree but expecting to go 14-2 after 2-14 is homerish. I hope you are right. Personally I hope Smith gets dinged up and we play Bray for a couple of games and then Smith can't supplant him. But that's me being a homer.

As a Bray homer myself I hope you are correct! :thumb:

[Mr. Laz]

Don't mean to be a buzz kill,

Yes, you do.


:harumph:

[warrior]

What's the over/under on the number of the remaining 72 fins dropping dead if that happens?





A party for everyone else. :D

[Mr. Kotter]

Yes, you do.


:harumph:

No, seriously. I hope I'm wrong. I hope we secure home field through the playoffs. I hope we go to the SB. I would be ecstatic we win it all. I mean it.

It's just that I've been conditioned to expect otherwise. :shrug:

[KC_Lee]

No, seriously. I hope I'm wrong. I hope we secure home field through the playoffs. I hope we go to the SB. I would be ecstatic we win it all. I mean it.

It's just that I've been conditioned to expect otherwise. :shrug:

We all have, it's called Battered Fan Syndrome. Highest concentration is located in the greater Kansas City area.

[TEX]

It's more than just being older ... backups at center and both tackle spots caught up to them in a big way vs the Colts.

From time to time, there have been games where he's tossing ducks - last week was one of those times. But still, he's incredibly effective and productive still at this point and has amazing weapons.

The Colts are a strong team and they won the home game... the world isn't falling apart. There is no 'blueprint', quite honestly if you didn't know to hit him hard and often, you need a new DC.

Taking a day off from practice after 7 games to rest an ankle... it is what it is, and I'm not concerned with it at this point. Manning is practicing today, so again ... not concerned.

After the heavily home skewed early schedule, such is life on the ROAD...Stay tuned, more roxome.

[Jerm]

Why is everybody so afraid of Washington? They can't do anything this year and RGIII was a flash in the pan last year. I think the Redskins will be a routine game for our defense. I say we finish 14-2 or 13-3 at worst.

Same with Indy...don't know why so many people are predicting a loss there.

[beach tribe]

Blitzing against Manning is a terrible idea, you have to get pressure from your defensive front.

Hali and Houston will rape.

And you CAN blitz if you have a top notch secondary and a LB who can cover the hot.

We do.

[FlaChief58]

Hali and Houston will rape.

And you CAN blitz if you have a top notch secondary and a LB who can cover the hot.

We do.

This, but you HAVE to be able to get to him and smack him in the mouth (even if you don't sack him), if you can't he will pick you apart

[KC_Lee]

Blitzing against Manning is a terrible idea, you have to get pressure from your defensive front.

That's kind of tough with a 3 - 4 D, you have to blitz you LBs.

[wink91wink]

11 Nov 17 KC @ DEN Sports Authority Field at Mile High L
12 Nov 24 SD @ KC Arrowhead Stadium W
13 Dec 01 DEN @ KC Arrowhead Stadium L
14 Dec 08 KC @ WAS FedExField W
15 Dec 15 KC @ OAK O.co Coliseum W
16 Dec 22 IND @ KC Arrowhead CBS W
17 Dec 29 KC @ SD Qualcomm L

13-3

[Nightfyre]

13-3 number 5 seed in that scenario.

[DJJasonp]

We will not lose at San Diego if the game means nothing to them. Even if it does, we have a decent shot.....as Matthews will prob be out for season at that time with a sprained labia or similar.

[warrior]

Hali and Houston will rape.

And you CAN blitz if you have a top notch secondary and a LB who can cover the hot.

We do.



Yep we match up very well against Donks / colts are hurt and we are playing in Arrowhead I say we go undefeated in arrowhead.

[cdcox]

If we go 9-0 there is an 18% chance of us winning 11 or fewer games. Not going to worry about that.

[cdcox]

There is only a 7% chance of the exact scenario described in ths thread occuring.

[Mr. Kotter]

If we go 9-0 there is an 18% chance of us winning 11 or fewer games. Not going to worry about that.

Is that in the abstract, or the specifics? Does that take into account teams, match-ups, and home-and-away games? :shrug:

And the fact that two of our current wins are by one-point margins....

If so, I'm glad to hear it. Let's go Chiefs!!! PBJ

[Brock]

11 Nov 17 KC @ DEN Sports Authority Field at Mile High L
12 Nov 24 SD @ KC Arrowhead Stadium W
13 Dec 01 DEN @ KC Arrowhead Stadium L
14 Dec 08 KC @ WAS FedExField W
15 Dec 15 KC @ OAK O.co Coliseum W
16 Dec 22 IND @ KC Arrowhead CBS W
17 Dec 29 KC @ SD Qualcomm L

13-3

Nobody is coming to this place and winning.

[Easy 6]

Aint scurred of a poor finish, aint scurred of the number 13, either.

[Mile High Mania]

Nobody is coming to this place and winning.

Both Dallas and Houston were within 1 point of winning @ KC... it's not an impossible thought.

[FlaChief58]

Both Dallas and Houston were within 1 point of winning @ KC... it's not an impossible thought.

We had the ball on the Texans 1 with 1:30 left and instead of punching it in, took the victory formation. It could have very easily been an 8 point victory

[Halfcan]

I am glad we still have ARROWHEAD instead of some dumb sellout named stadium.

"Hi welcome to Kentucky Fried Chicken Stadium and the Kansas City Chiefs!"

[bevischief]

We all have, it's called Battered Fan Syndrome. Highest concentration is located in the greater Kansas City area.

ROFL

[cdcox]

Is that in the abstract, or the specifics? Does that take into account teams, match-ups, and home-and-away games? :shrug:

And the fact that two of our current wins are by one-point margins....

If so, I'm glad to hear it. Let's go Chiefs!!! PBJ


It considers the specifics of the Chiefs and their future opponents, including home and away.

[Chief Pote]

Note to the Chiefs...don't listen go this bullshit and just win/play one game at a time.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Oh for fucks sake knock off the battered fan syndrome

[AussieChiefsFan]

If we start 9-0, I don't see us losing more than 3, maybe 4.

[FlaChief58]

Oh for fucks sake knock off the battered fan syndrome

I blame Obama

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Good luck with all that.

Andy Reid is like 17-2 coming off byes and Thursday games

[The Franchise]

Does Denver lose another game? Or do they finish the season 15-1?

vs. Redskins
BYE
@ Chargers
vs. Chiefs
@ Patriots
@ Chiefs
vs Titans
vs. Chargers
@ Texans
@ Raiders

Say for instance.....we lose 2 out of our last 7 games. We lose at Denver and at San Diego. We split with Denver.

Could Denver and KC both finish the season at 14-2? Fuck.

[MTG#10]

With that brutal schedule if we end up somehow winning 4 of those 7 games we'll go deep into the playoffs.

[Anyong Bluth]

I am glad we still have ARROWHEAD instead of some dumb sellout named stadium.

"Hi welcome to Kentucky Fried Chicken Stadium and the Kansas City Chiefs!"

The oasis of a parking lot is actually fine for NFL games- especially for KC as we tailgate like no other- Green Bay maybe the only 1 that comes close. For NFL games since people prep for game day and you only get a limited number of these the location is fine and I'd just as soon they keep Arrowhead until it crumbles. Denver got their new stadium and I've never heard 1 fan say they miss old mile High or prefer the new one, and I sadly have a shit-ton of friends that are Donkey fans simply because in college a good number of my group were from Denver.

I love the K too, but that I do wish they could have in a more populated area like down by the Sprint Center, just bc 82 games a year is a lot and it'd be nice if there was other stuff around.

[Anyong Bluth]

Andy Reid is like 17-2 coming off byes and Thursday games

If you could pick a time to have the bye week and get 2 weeks to heal and prepare, right before at Denver couldn't be a more perfect spot to get it.

[Hydrae]

Does Denver lose another game? Or do they finish the season 15-1?

vs. Redskins
BYE
@ Chargers
vs. Chiefs
@ Patriots
@ Chiefs
vs Titans
vs. Chargers
@ Texans
@ Raiders

Say for instance.....we lose 2 out of our last 7 games. We lose at Denver and at San Diego. We split with Denver.

Could Denver and KC both finish the season at 14-2? ****.

We would be the wild card at 14-2 because of the second loss being in division. :sulk:

[Brock]

Both Dallas and Houston were within 1 point of winning @ KC... it's not an impossible thought.

You c*nts sure aren't going to do it. Your qb's a beat up old man, nobody worries about any of your running backs, and your defense is weak as shit.

[Brock]

Oh, and Fox is a lamebrain who just stands there chewing gum like a dumbass.

[Easy 6]

BOOM

SUCK ON THAT

[Chiefs Pantalones]

It's so premature to even talk about all of this. Every week is so different. I bet half of the teams on our schedule aren't singing the same tune later on in the season, whether that's good or bad, we won't know until then, but it won't be the same. That's the NFL for you.

[TEX]

Both Dallas and Houston were within 1 point of winning @ KC... it's not an impossible thought.

Did you even see the Texan game? Or are you just spewing scores?

It's also "not an impossible thought" for Manning to get hurt and miss some games,maybe enough to tank your season - I mean he was held out of practice yesterday and he did get his Donkey-Ass kicked by the Colts...Just spewing as well...;)

[cdcox]

We would be the wild card at 14-2 because of the second loss being in division. :sulk:

If we go 14-2 with splits against SD and Denver, we'll win the division 9 times out of 10.

[Hammock Parties]

Sure, sure. I can see it.

[Hydrae]

If we go 14-2 with splits against SD and Denver, we'll win the division 9 times out of 10.

If Denver is also 14-2 with this split then the difference for the tie breaker is that we lost to a division team, Denver lost to a conference team.

Of course I am sure the odds of this all playing out is about 1 in 150 or something. :D

[KChiefs1]

I think we go 14-2.

[KChiefs1]

We would be the wild card at 14-2 because of the second loss being in division. :sulk:

The thing that sucks about that is that a 14-2 record only gets you a 5th seed.

[Mile High Mania]

You c*nts sure aren't going to do it. Your qb's a beat up old man, nobody worries about any of your running backs, and your defense is weak as shit.

Temper, temper...

[Mile High Mania]

Did you even see the Texan game? Or are you just spewing scores?

It's also "not an impossible thought" for Manning to get hurt and miss some games,maybe enough to tank your season - I mean he was held out of practice yesterday and he did get his Donkey-Ass kicked by the Colts...Just spewing as well...;)

I did watch it... KC led by 4 at the half right, then by 1 and then 4 again and then 1... Neither scored in the 4th. Guess I'm just crazy to suggest that it was there to be won by HOU.

[Brock]

I did watch it... KC led by 4 at the half right, then by 1 and then 4 again and then 1... Neither scored in the 4th. Guess I'm just crazy to suggest that it was there to be won by HOU.

If you think the texans could have won that game in the 4th, you either weren't watching, or you're simply dumber than a popsicle.

[Mr. Kotter]

It considers the specifics of the Chiefs and their future opponents, including home and away.

Thank you, sir. Just wondering...glad the odds seem on our side. :thumb:

[MagicHef]

I think there's a good chance of KC losing at Oakland.

[DaneMcCloud]

I think there's a good chance of KC losing at Oakland.

I think there's a better chance you're a moron

[philfree]

Yeah we need to stay focused as a team and get this next home win. Then we need to beat Buff. If we lose either of those games that 7 game stretch will look even tougher.

[AussieChiefsFan]

Both Dallas and Houston were within 1 point of winning @ KC... it's not an impossible thought.F off with that. Andy isn't one to pull a Bill Belicheck.

[ThaVirus]

I think there's a better chance you're a moron

LMAO

[Hammock Parties]

I think there's a good chance of KC losing at Oakland.

It was a one-score game midway through the 4th against Oakland.

With our pitiful offense, we are capable of losing any game.

[AussieChiefsFan]

I think there's a better chance you're a moronLMAO

[Jerm]

I think there's a good chance of KC losing at Oakland.

http://airstre.am/dopamine72/Nicolas%20Cage%20Laugh.gif

[BWillie]

I like our chances against SD in both games. I think its possible we lose at Buffalo. Think we lose both to Denver unless its snowing. Think we beat Indu actually but could see us losing at Oakland. Im gonna say we go 12 and 4

[Direckshun]

I think, if this team is who we think it is, we'll go about 4-3 after the bye.

That'd put us at 13-3.

[houston_pressure]

THEY ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE

[BossChief]

I don't see a defense that we can't score at least 20 on, but I see a lot of offenses that we match up perfectly against.

We should be in every single game.

[007]

We would be the wild card at 14-2 because of the second loss being in division. :sulk:

Has that ever happened? I just cannot imagine 13-3 or 14-2 not getting a bye. Its amazing it is even a possibility.

I still feel playoff seeding should be based on record.

[warrior]

I think there's a good chance of KC losing at Oakland.



There's a better chance you lose both to KC

We call you enver now cause you lost your D :deevee:

[Mr. Flopnuts]

There's a better chance you lose both to KC

We call you enver now cause you lost your D :deevee:

The _enver _onkeys.

[JD10367]

Two things.

#1: your final record only matters in relation to everyone else. The #1 seed will probably determine the AFC rep in the SB because if the #1 seed is KC or Denver then that team probably wins out, being nearly unbeatable at home. If the Chiefs finish 14-2 and Denver 15-1, the 14-2 don't count for shit; if the Chiefs finish 12-4 but the next best is 11-5, ditto.

#2: the only W-L record parameter that matters is your last L. It's nice to enjoy the winning but, after my 16-0 Patriots lost to the 9-7 Giants, it made W-L and "power rankings" seem less important.

[TEX]

Two things.

#1: your final record only matters in relation to everyone else. The #1 seed will probably determine the AFC rep in the SB because if the #1 seed is KC or Denver then that team probably wins out, being nearly unbeatable at home. If the Chiefs finish 14-2 and Denver 15-1, the 14-2 don't count for shit; if the Chiefs finish 12-4 but the next best is 11-5, ditto.

#2: the only W-L record parameter that matters is your last L. It's nice to enjoy the winning but, after my 16-0 Patriots lost to the 9-7 Giants, it made W-L and "power rankings" seem less important.

# 1 - Not true. Your theory doesn't allow for upsets. Just look at what happened last year. Denver was # 1 seed and they got beat at home. Say that happened again this year...record DOES matter.

# 2 - I hear ya there. That DID suck fir New England. LOL!

[TEX]

It was a one-score game midway through the 4th against Oakland.

With our pitiful offense, we are capable of losing any game.

I HATE to agree with you, but you're 100% correct here. If the offense improves a bit this changes though. Maybe the line will gel and having two healthy TE's will be enough. Good news is there is plenty of room for improvement.

[Pasta Little Brioni]

I think there's a good chance of KC losing at Oakland.

Of course you do... you are dumb. Keep fuckin that run defense chicken too.

[Mr. Kotter]

I HATE to agree with you, but you're 100% correct here. If the offense improves a bit this changes though. Maybe the line will gel and having two healthy TE's will be enough. Good news is there is plenty of room for improvement.

Once again, IF the passing game improves over the next month...this may, finally, be the breakthrough season that so many of us want to believe it can be. If not, well...

[warrior]

It was a one-score game midway through the 4th against Oakland.

With our pitiful offense, we are still capable of winning any game.

FYP

See how this works now your glass is half full :D

[philfree]

Two things.

#1: your final record only matters in relation to everyone else. The #1 seed will probably determine the AFC rep in the SB because if the #1 seed is KC or Denver then that team probably wins out, being nearly unbeatable at home. If the Chiefs finish 14-2 and Denver 15-1, the 14-2 don't count for shit; if the Chiefs finish 12-4 but the next best is 11-5, ditto.

#2: the only W-L record parameter that matters is your last L. It's nice to enjoy the winning but, after my 16-0 Patriots lost to the 9-7 Giants, it made W-L and "power rankings" seem less important.

So you were born in 2004? '95, '97 and '03 rears their ugly heads every time I read about how HFA is going to get us to the Super Bowl. C'mon man!

[mr. tegu]

The TE is important to a QB like Alex Smith. I still think that with Fasano back and once we can get into a groove the offense will be much improved. We saw that having Fasano back opened up some more space for Bowe and Alex was able to go to him more.

Lets not forget that in Fasano's first game back, even though there were some bad moments on offense against Houston, we were a few inches away and one horrible pass by Smith away from putting up 24 against one of the better defenses in the league.

[Dave Lane]

I HATE to agree with you, but you're 100% correct here. If the offense improves a bit this changes though. Maybe the line will gel and having two healthy TE's will be enough. Good news is there is plenty of room for improvement.

MAYBE

[BWillie]

I think, if this team is who we think it is, we'll go about 4-3 after the bye.

That'd put us at 13-3.

BITE YOUR TONGUE DEAR SIR!

[KC_Lee]

The TE is important to a QB like Alex Smith. I still think that with Fasano back and once we can get into a groove the offense will be much improved. We saw that having Fasano back opened up some more space for Bowe and Alex was able to go to him more.

Lets not forget that in Fasano's first game back, even though there were some bad moments on offense against Houston, we were a few inches away and one horrible pass by Smith away from putting up 24 against one of the better defenses in the league.

Agree 100%. With Fasano back in the line up KC should be able to the 3rd down conversion rate up. That's been killing us game in and game out.

[Mr. Kotter]

Agree 100%. With Fasano back in the line up KC should be able to the 3rd down conversion rate up. That's been killing us game in and game out.

I think Bowe's play during this later season stretch will be key too. If he, Fasano, and Avery give the offense legit down-field threats on a consistent basis...this offense will take off, and they go from possible pretenders to probable contenders pretty quickly. I'm hoping that happens before the bye.

[Anyong Bluth]

With a bye and 2 weeks to prepare and heal before @ Denver, what are the possibilities if KC pulls out a shocker and wins that 1?

Reid has only lost twice in games coming out of the bye week in his entire coaching career.

[TEX]

With a bye and 2 weeks to prepare and heal before @ Denver, what are the possibilities if KC pulls out a shocker and wins that 1?

Reid has only lost twice in games coming out of the bye week in his entire coaching career.

Reid never went up against this Bronco team in Denver. I don't like the Chiefs chances. I wouldn't be surprised if the Chiefs lose by at least two scores. I doubt Denver loses a home game this season, that is until the playoffs. ;)

[Anyong Bluth]

Reid never went up against this Bronco team in Denver. I don't like the Chiefs chances. I wouldn't be surprised if the Chiefs lose by at least two scores. I doubt Denver loses a home game this season, that is until the playoffs. ;)

I'm just playing Devil's advocate, this whole thread is just speculation and conjecture, so why not spitball this as a possible scenario.

Also, I haven't looked up the teams faced out of the bye, and I bet you haven't either, so it's just you assuming that he hasn't faced a top team and won.

I'm not expecting this to be the outcome just thinking what if, because that bye before facing them is enormous.

[Anyong Bluth]

Reid never went up against this Bronco team in Denver. I don't like the Chiefs chances. I wouldn't be surprised if the Chiefs lose by at least two scores. I doubt Denver loses a home game this season, that is until the playoffs. ;)

Well, what do you know, a quick Google search and guess what.

Reid beat the Rams in 99 coming out of the bye week, and started 12-0 in Philly in games after the bye. Obviously he had some crappie teams towards the end of his time there, but I think I wouldn't discount his effect on preparing his team for a win with an extra week of time to scheme and add a couple extra wrinkles.

[DaneMcCloud]

Agree 100%. With Fasano back in the line up KC should be able to the 3rd down conversion rate up. That's been killing us game in and game out.

If the Chiefs could have somehow converted on more third downs this season, they'd be 7-0.

[teedubya]

I just want to see a home playoff win. That is all I want to see... or an away playoff win. I don't really care at this point.

[FlaChief58]

I just want to see a home playoff win. That is all I want to see... or an away playoff win. I don't really care at this point.

That's just crazy talk

[Anyong Bluth]

I stand corrected- he was 13-1 coming off the bye, last year being the first loss to break up his 13 -0 streak, and also has a 5-1 record in Thursday night games- which are the toughest because of such a quick turnaround and so little time to prepare.

2012 vs. Falcons: 30-17 (loss)

2011 vs. Cowboys: 34-7

2010 vs. Colts: 26-24

2009 vs. Bucs: 33-14

2008 vs. Falcons: 27-14

2007 vs. Jets: 16-9

2006 vs. Redskins: 27-3

2005 vs. Chargers: 20-17

2004 vs. Panthers: 30-8

2003 vs. Bills: 23-13

2002 vs. Bucs: 20-10

2001 vs. Giants: 10-9

2000 vs. Bengals: 16-7

1999 vs. Rams: 38-31

[TEX]

Well, what do you know, a quick Google search and guess what.

Reid beat the Rams in 99 coming out of the bye week, and started 12-0 in Philly in games after the bye. Obviously he had some crappie teams towards the end of his time there, but I think I wouldn't discount his effect on preparing his team for a win with an extra week of time to scheme and add a couple extra wrinkles.

I understand your point and I knew about the Rams game and I know of Reid's stellar record coming off the bye, (but I think he did lose 1) but it's still not this Denver team with Manning in Denver. It's a division game and first place in the division will be on the line one way or another. Just imagine the scene in Denver if KC is still undefeated by then. The Donx will be all kinds of fired up. (So will the '72 Dolphins :doh!:) If that's the case, I like the Chiefs chances even less.

[Mr. Kotter]

Well, part A of the hypothetical has become reality...I'm a bit more optimistic now, so I'm going with 13-3. Losses @ Denver and @ Washington, and either Donks at Arrowhead or @ SD.

:banghead:

[DaneMcCloud]

Well, part A of the hypothetical has become reality...I'm going with 13-3. Losses @ Denver and @ Washington, and either Donks at Arrowhead or @ SD.

San Diego will be completely out of it in late December and the Chiefs might have already wrapped up the division or the #5 seed.

Either way, the SD game is likely irrelevant. It'll be like a preseason game.

[wasi]

A little analysis/guesswork. According to my prediction, the NFC is gonna see a few 11-5 teams miss the playoffs. OUCH

AFC playoff prediction

1:Chiefs 14-2
2:Patriots 11-5
3:Bengals 11-5
4:Colts 10-6
5:Broncos 13-3
6:Chargers or Titans 9-7

Browns 8-8
Jets 8-8
Dolphins 6-10

Chiefs 14-2 - Wins: Broncos, Redskins, San Diego, Oakland, Colts. Losses: Broncos, San Diego.
Patriots 11-5 - Wins: Houston, Cleveland, Buffalo, Baltimore. Losses: Broncos, Dolphins, Panthers
Bengals 11-5 Wins: Baltimore, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Indianapolis. Losses: Cleveland, Baltimore
Colts 10-6 Wins: St.Louis, Tennessee, Houston, Jacksonville. Losses: Tennessee, Arizona, Cinncinati, KC
Broncos 13-3 Wins: Chargers, Chiefs, Patriots, Houston, Oakland, Titans. Losses: San Diego, Chiefs
Jets 8-8 Wins: Miami, Baltimore, Raiders. Losses: Bills, Dolphins, Panthers, Browns.
Chargers 9-7 Wins: Broncos, Chiefs, Giants, Raiders, Dolphins. Losses: Chiefs, Broncos, Bengals.
Titans 9-7 Wins: Jags x 2, Colts, Raiders, Texans. Losses: Colts, Broncos, Cardinals.
Browns 8-8 Wins: Bengals, Steelers, Jags, Jets. Losses: Steelers, Patriots, Bears.
Dolphins 6-10 Wins: TB, Jets, Losses: San Diego, Panthers, Jets, Steelers, Patriots, Bills.

NFC playoff prediction

1:Seahawks 13-3
2:Panthers 12-4
3:Cowboys 9-7
4:Lions, Packers or Bears 11-5
5:49ers 13-3
6:Lions, Packers, Bears, Cardinals or Saints 11-5

Seahawks 13-3 Wins: Falcons, Vikings, Giants, Rams, Saints. Losses: 49ers, Cardinals
Saints 11-5 Wins: Cowboys, Falcons, Panthers, Rams, Bucs. Losses: 49ers, Seahawks, Panthers.
Cowboys 9-7 Wins: Giants, Raiders, Redskins, Eagles. Losses: Saints, Bears, Packers.
Lions 11-5 Wins: Steelers, Bucs, Packers, Eagles, Giants, Vikings. Losses: Bears, Ravens.
49ers 13-3 Wins: Saints, Redskins, Rams, Seahawks, Bucs, Falcons, Cardinals. Losses: Panthers.
Panthers 12-4 Wins: 49ers, Panthers, Dolpins, Bucs, Saints, Jets, Falcons. Losses: Saints.
Bears 11-5 Wins: Lions, Ravens, Rams, Vikins, Cowboys, Eagles. Losses: Browns, Packers.
Cardinals 11-5 Wins: Texans, Jags, Colts, Eagles, Rams, Titans, Cardinals. Losses: 49ers.
Packers 11-5 Wins: Giants, Vikings, Falcons, Cowboys, Steelers, Bears. Losses: Eagles, Lions.

[Anyong Bluth]

San Diego will be completely out of it in late December and the Chiefs might have already wrapped up the division or the #5 seed.

Either way, the SD game is likely irrelevant. It'll be like a preseason game.

I'd love to believe that, but I still think @SD will be a tough game.

[Rausch]

I'd love to believe that, but I still think @SD will be a tough game.

SD has 4 meaningful games left on their schedule: 2 VS KC and 2 VS Denver...

[Rausch]

A little analysis/guesswork. According to my prediction, the NFC is gonna see a few 11-5 teams miss the playoffs. OUCH

AFC playoff prediction

1:Chiefs 14-2
2:Patriots 11-5
3:Bengals 11-5
4:Colts 10-6
5:Broncos 13-3
6:Chargers or Titans 9-7

Browns 8-8
Jets 8-8
Dolphins 6-10

Chiefs 14-2 - Wins: Broncos, Redskins, San Diego, Oakland, Colts. Losses: Broncos, San Diego.
Patriots 11-5 - Wins: Houston, Cleveland, Buffalo, Baltimore. Losses: Broncos, Dolphins, Panthers
Bengals 11-5 Wins: Baltimore, San Diego, Pittsburgh, Minnesota, Indianapolis. Losses: Cleveland, Baltimore
Colts 10-6 Wins: St.Louis, Tennessee, Houston, Jacksonville. Losses: Tennessee, Arizona, Cinncinati, KC
Broncos 13-3 Wins: Chargers, Chiefs, Patriots, Houston, Oakland, Titans. Losses: San Diego, Chiefs
Jets 8-8 Wins: Miami, Baltimore, Raiders. Losses: Bills, Dolphins, Panthers, Browns.
Chargers 9-7 Wins: Broncos, Chiefs, Giants, Raiders, Dolphins. Losses: Chiefs, Broncos, Bengals.
Titans 9-7 Wins: Jags x 2, Colts, Raiders, Texans. Losses: Colts, Broncos, Cardinals.
Browns 8-8 Wins: Bengals, Steelers, Jags, Jets. Losses: Steelers, Patriots, Bears.
Dolphins 6-10 Wins: TB, Jets, Losses: San Diego, Panthers, Jets, Steelers, Patriots, Bills.

NFC playoff prediction

1:Seahawks 13-3
2:Panthers 12-4
3:Cowboys 9-7
4:Lions, Packers or Bears 11-5
5:49ers 13-3
6:Lions, Packers, Bears, Cardinals or Saints 11-5

Seahawks 13-3 Wins: Falcons, Vikings, Giants, Rams, Saints. Losses: 49ers, Cardinals
Saints 11-5 Wins: Cowboys, Falcons, Panthers, Rams, Bucs. Losses: 49ers, Seahawks, Panthers.
Cowboys 9-7 Wins: Giants, Raiders, Redskins, Eagles. Losses: Saints, Bears, Packers.
Lions 11-5 Wins: Steelers, Bucs, Packers, Eagles, Giants, Vikings. Losses: Bears, Ravens.
49ers 13-3 Wins: Saints, Redskins, Rams, Seahawks, Bucs, Falcons, Cardinals. Losses: Panthers.
Panthers 12-4 Wins: 49ers, Panthers, Dolpins, Bucs, Saints, Jets, Falcons. Losses: Saints.
Bears 11-5 Wins: Lions, Ravens, Rams, Vikins, Cowboys, Eagles. Losses: Browns, Packers.
Cardinals 11-5 Wins: Texans, Jags, Colts, Eagles, Rams, Titans, Cardinals. Losses: 49ers.
Packers 11-5 Wins: Giants, Vikings, Falcons, Cowboys, Steelers, Bears. Losses: Eagles, Lions.

With Rodgers and Cutler out for a month or more I don't see either of those teams finishing 11-5...

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Just play the fucking games, already.

[mnchiefsguy]

With Rodgers and Cutler out for a month or more I don't see either of those teams finishing 11-5...

Cutler might be back this Sunday, the way they were talking on MNF.

[Rausch]

Just play the ****ing games, already.

LOOOOOOOOOONG bye week is long...

[Anyong Bluth]

LOOOOOOOOOONG bye week is long...

almost too long...

[DaneMcCloud]

Cutler might be back this Sunday, the way they were talking on MNF.

As well as McCown played last night, I wouldn't rush Cutler back to the field.

[Halfcan]

Well, part A of the hypothetical has become reality...I'm a bit more optimistic now, so I'm going with 13-3. Losses @ Denver and @ Washington, and either Donks at Arrowhead or @ SD.

:banghead:

You have been predicting losses every game this year-how is that working out for you-lol

Wow going way out on a limb and declaring a loss in denver- :hmmm:

You will be wrong again. 10-0!!

[Strongside]

CHRIST! This place has turned into a bunch of negative fucking Nostradamus wannabees. Do you guys not realize that we couldn't be ANY better at this point record-wise?!? Enjoy it and stop bitching and considering things like us taking a shit after the bye week. Who fucking cares? Not me. Not most. We don't need to start a new thread every time your vagina hurts and you think we might lose some games/our offense isn't good/Alex Smith is not Aaron Rodgers/Your kid didn't start his JV game.

Pussies.

[Halfcan]

CHRIST! This place has turned into a bunch of negative ****ing Nostradamus wannabees. Do you guys not realize that we couldn't be ANY better at this point record-wise?!? Enjoy it and stop bitching and considering things like us taking a shit after the bye week. Who ****ing cares? Not me. Not most. We don't need to start a new thread every time your vagina hurts and you think we might lose some games/our offense isn't good/Alex Smith is not Aaron Rodgers/Your kid didn't start his JV game.

Pussies.

yep people keep predicting losses- FAIL!!

[King_Chief_Fan]

16-0......doubters!!!

[Frosty]

Before the season, I would have been ecstatic if someone told me the Chiefs would finish 10-6 or 11-5.

At this point, though, that would be a big disappointment.

I'm hoping for no worse than 14-2 now. :)

[Pasta Little Brioni]

Reid never went up against this Bronco team in Denver. I don't like the Chiefs chances. I wouldn't be surprised if the Chiefs lose by at least two scores. I doubt Denver loses a home game this season, that is until the playoffs. ;)

99 Rams >>> Doncos

[Easy 6]

99 Rams >>> Doncos

By a country mile.

[Halfcan]

Before the season, I would have been ecstatic if someone told me the Chiefs would finish 10-6 or 11-5.

At this point, though, that would be a big disappointment.

I'm hoping for no worse than 14-2 now. :)

I predicted 11-5- so make sure you follow my every post for other nuggets of knowledge from now on -lol :p

Oh and predicted a Bears win last night.

[FlaChief58]

I predicted 11-5- so make sure you follow my every post for other nuggets of knowledge from now on -lol :p

Oh and predicted a Bears win last night.

So, we only gonna win 2 of 7? Yeah, ok

[Frosty]

So, we only gonna win 2 of 7? Yeah, ok

Yeah - that would suck and would prove the doubters right.

[Anyong Bluth]

I predicted 11-5, but didn't anticipate this start - I know, shock! I also thought that the offense would be a fair bit better, but didn't expect the defense to kick so much ass. Special teams is just right about where I thought they might be, simply because I knew what kind of coach they had the luck of hiring. Maybe a bit befuddled by the string of blocked punts at the start of the season, and thought we'd have probably 1 more KR or PR for a score, but they've done a masterful job.

I'm totally excited about this year, and it's quite a bit of a weird twist to going in wanting to improve, but with each win the stakes get raised, and I simply want to unreasonably win the super bowl, but hope that they make some noise in the playoffs.

MY dream scenario, and it would be poetic justice if we could beat Denver and the Colts in the playoffs, only to put the cherry on top by beating the 49ers in the Super Bowl.

That's a story they make a movie about because it's so damn epic!

[B_Ambuehl]

SD's offense with Woodhead is tailor made to excel vs a team that plays a lot of man. Rivers has traditionally diced up man coverage. Their D isn't great but Alex Suck is gonna have to step it up vs that football team in order to keep up.

[B_Ambuehl]

SD's offense with Woodhead is tailor made to excel vs a team that plays a lot of man. Rivers has traditionally diced up man coverage. Their D isn't great but Alex Suck is gonna have to step it up vs that football team in order to keep up.


Don't be too upset. SD and Den are built to beat the chiefs style of D.