[Wallcrawler]

We stand atop the division, until the crown is taken. Barring a significant injury to 15, or a rash of injuries across the board, KC will handily win the west again and host a home playoff game.

I understand a tiny bit of trepidation, given that KC has been no less than contending for the AFC title for four straight years, and battered fan syndrome creeps in and whispers " You can't possibly keep this up. You had your window. 4 straight AFC title games and you got 1 Lombardi out of it. Despair!! Despair ye dregs of Chiefs Kingdom, for your return to mediocrity is at hand!!"

With the departure of Hill, the battered fan syndrome voice is ruling out logic and reason entirely for some. (See Chiefsplanet user TEX for example)

It's like they are completely unaware that the off-season darling for the superbowl every season, the LA Chargers, are still coached by Brandon Staley. A man who willingly handicaps himself by banning his kickers from playing in the game. A man who sees a team clearly playing for a tie that would send both teams to the playoffs, jumps in and fist****s himself, taking a timeout and inspiring the Raiders to find their tiny little ballsacs, and go ahead and win the game.

Broncos bring in a washed up Russel Wilson, while at the same time firing the guy thar made the most of the strength of the team, the defense.

The Raiders have Josh McDaniels. Is there a bigger joke running? This guy sucked when he coached Denver, and bitched out of an opportunity to coach the Colts after agreeing to the job.


I'm sorry, but anyone looking at the AFC west and placing any team besides Mahomes and the Chiefs at the top has some personal bias against KC, has serious personal issues (again, see TEX), or is just a good old fashioned butt ****ing moron.