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Okay, prediction time.
Chiefs will win.
Handily.
1) The Chiefs have prepared for the Redskins, specifically. The Redskins haven't done any special preparations whatsoever. Marty, as usual, has a playbook of about 6 running plays and maybe 10 pass plays for the game. Furthermore, Chiefs coaches -- as well as some key personnel -- are very familiar with Marty-style football, but nobody on the 'skins roster or coaching staff has any idea what to expect from us (and, really, neither do we...).
2) The Redskins have some key injuries, as I outlined in an earlier thread. Going without their starting QB, RB and TE, and potentially their #2 WR and C will make a lackluster offense even worse, and missing their top 2 DEs as well as, potentially, starting MLB and OLB will hurt. I'll predict right now that we'll be able to run the ball, and run it well.
Other than that, after reading a number of articles and interviews with both teams/coaching staffs, I just get the feeling that we're more intent on winning this game than they are. I think Marty will have some emotions returning to Arrowhead, but at the same time I get the feeling that this is just another meaningless preseason game as far as he's concerned.
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