Chiefs vs Texans predictions

[TLO]

Chiefs 20
Texans 10

[MMXcalibur]

11 people are afraid of the Brian Hoyer-led and Arian Foster-depleted Houston Texans.

...and 1 is afraid of Gaz.

[Coochie liquor]

14-13 Chiefs!

[Mojo Jojo]

Originally Posted by chiefzilla1501

i don't mind game managers.

But you have to do 2 things: close games and convert 3rd downs. Alex does not do either of those things consistently well.

In this case, you manage the game because your strategy is to wait for the other team to **** up. And win the field position game. You can win this by not making mistakes on offense.

I believe having Jeremy Maclin vs. D. Bowe will increase 3rd down conversions.

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

Originally Posted by Mojo Jojo

I believe hope like hell having Jeremy Maclin vs. D. Bowe will increase 3rd down conversions.

There we go.

[Mile High Mania]

I think it will be fairly close, but mostly hard to watch... KC is the better team, but only 9-7 on the road the last two seasons. However, the Texans are lacking in most key areas, especially on offense.

I think the **** team wins this one, 16-9... with lots of action from the kickers and defense on both sides. ****** fans will be happy with the win.

I had to redact some information since I've seen the future and all...

[Halfcan]

Originally Posted by TEX

They'll also get a few big passing plays. Remember, we're starting a rookie and 2nd year CB. (I could KILL Smith for letting the team down) Hopkins will eat their lunch all day. No way KC wins by 5 TD's.

I'll stick with my prediction of KC 20- HOU 16. Bet that's way closer...

I am counting a defensive TD. I think we get 4 turnovers that put us in great field position all day.

[Chiefnj2]

KC will throw more screens than passes 8 yards downfield.

[ChiliConCarnage]

Chiefs win 12-10 in an embarrassing offensive derpfest

[DMAC]

28-3 CP will Squeee

[Reerun_KC]

Originally Posted by Chiefnj2

KC will throw more screens than passes 8 yards downfield.

Because Andy Reid...

[Lightrise]

One of those rare times where I think they are far better prepared than even they think. I see this as a blowout ballgame that sets the stage for an incredible high next week against Denver. I just have a feeling that this team makes a statement and in doing so we might be set up for one heck of a fun season. This team is so different from anything we've seen in a long long time.

[Mav]

Week 1 games are so hard to predict. I think the Chiefs win. Common denominator being at Alex Smith is far less likely to have a costly turnover. Control watt, control the game.

24-13 Chiefs.

[Mile High Mania]

Is Kelce playing?

[duncan_idaho]

Two elite defenses squaring off in this one. Game could very well come down to which team gets a defensive score or more points set up by turnovers.

The Texans were elite on D last year, and they forced 34 turnovers without a tremendous pass rusher. If they get any help at all on that front from Clowney (who is a prodigiously talented freak of nature), Houston could be even better.

Losing Foster is obviously a huge blow to the Texans offense, but they still were a strong running team last season, and the Chiefs have been a bottom 10 run D two years running under Sutton, so I'm not ready to say ANY NFL run game is something the Chiefs don't need to worry about ... not until I see improvements in that area of the field.

I'm going Texans because I think these are very similar teams, and Houston has homefield advantage in this one.

Houston wins 13-10 or 13-6 or something like that, scoring a TD after a Watt strip-sack.

[pugsnotdrugs19]

Worth noting that Jeremy Maclin tore the Texans defense up a year ago. If they try to compensate too much for him, Kelce or Wilson could have nice days, even Charles if Watt gets blocked at all.