Chiefs vs Broncos predictions

[TLO]

I've enjoyed making these for games earlier in the year, so why not make one for the biggest game in recent Chiefs history?

What I hope happens

Charles has a monster game. He finishes the game with 26 rushes for 158 yards and a TD. He also catches 8 passes for 75 yards.

Alex Smith shows he has the ability to be more than just a game manager, throwing for 263 yards and two TDs. More importantly, he has no turnovers on the day.

The Chiefs defense and special teams come up big. Succop hits all 3 of his FG tries, including 2 from 50 plus yards. The Chiefs defense sacks Manning 5 times, causing a fumble on a strip sack by Derrick Johnson. Marcus Cooper returns a Manning INT for a TD.

Chiefs win 37-28

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by TEX

That's EXACTLY how I see it - even picked the same score somewhere in this thread.

The Chiefs D is good, but it's gonna be on the field A LOT. They'll be gassed in the 4th quarter. Add the altitude to the mix and there won't be any 4th quarter dominance.

All a Chiefs loss means is that Denver held serve against a Chiefs team that NOBODY expected to be in this position. But WHAT IF the "IMPOSSIBLE" happens and the Chiefs win?... Really not all that much pressure when you think about it.

That's one thing that I keep coming back to.

Denver is the one that NEEDS this game. If they lose, the Chiefs would have to collapse down the stretch which, if they're good enough to beat Denver at Denver, probably isn't going to happen.

The Chiefs have nothing to lose, at all.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

The Chiefs have nothing to lose, at all.

The first domino in home field advantage.

[Cannibal]

I just hope like hell we don't blown out and exposed as frauds. If we keep it close in Denver, I'm OK with it as long as we beat them in KC.

[Mile High Mania]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

That's one thing that I keep coming back to.

Denver is the one that NEEDS this game. If they lose, the Chiefs would have to collapse down the stretch which, if they're good enough to beat Denver at Denver, probably isn't going to happen.

The Chiefs have nothing to lose, at all.

I disagree with that one.

Go from a possible 2 game lead to tied and giving up the division lead - huge playoff seeding implications. Wins are hard.

@ Den
SD
Den
@ WAS
@ OAK
IND
@ SD

Gives you little room for error down the stretch. Patriots are 7-2 and Colts are 6-3...

I think this is really an equal "must win" for both teams.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by KCUnited

The first domino in home field advantage.

Did you even expect them to have a winning record this year?

Losing something NOBODY expected them to have in the first place is hardly losing.

Not to mention the fact that they get Denver at home in 2 weeks.

Losing this week is nothing.

[TheUte]

Nothing to lose but a TON to gain.

[The Franchise]

If we beat Denver this week.....we have a legitimate shot of sweeping them.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I disagree with that one.

Go from a possible 2 game lead to tied and giving up the division lead - huge playoff seeding implications. Wins are hard.

@ Den
SD
Den
@ WAS
@ OAK
IND
@ SD

Gives you little room for error down the stretch. Patriots are 7-2 and Colts are 6-3...

I think this is really an equal "must win" for both teams.

If the expectation is Super Bowl, maybe.

As it is, this team was supposed to be 8-8, or worse, this season. They've already exceeded expectations.

The "formula" they've been using simply has to keep working. Either it will work or it won't.

Nothing that happens Sunday changes anything. They're SUPPOSED to lose at Denver. They always do.

[KCUnited]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Did you even expect them to have a winning record this year?

Losing something NOBODY expected them to have in the first place is hardly losing.

Not to mention the fact that they get Denver at home in 2 weeks.

Losing this week is nothing.

So no one should be disappointed if they lose out? Expectations change as the season plays out. While Sunday is hardly a must win, there are things on the line.

[King_Chief_Fan]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

Did you even expect them to have a winning record this year?

Losing something NOBODY expected them to have in the first place is hardly losing.

Not to mention the fact that they get Denver at home in 2 weeks.

Losing this week is nothing.

after 2-14, I thought the best any team could do would to be 8-8/9-7 Amazing how things have changed.
This will be the best test for Chiefs. If they lose this one, I doubt they lose the 2nd one to Dungver.

[Dayze]

I'm dreading a blown coverage from our secondary for an all-too-easy 60 yd TD catch by one of the white guys.

[Cannibal]

Originally Posted by Mile High Mania

I disagree with that one.

Go from a possible 2 game lead to tied and giving up the division lead - huge playoff seeding implications. Wins are hard.

@ Den
SD
Den
@ WAS
@ OAK
IND
@ SD

Gives you little room for error down the stretch. Patriots are 7-2 and Colts are 6-3...

I think this is really an equal "must win" for both teams.

Nope, the pressure is all on Denver in this game. Chiefs are not going undefeated, they have to lose at some point and Denver is widely regarded as the best team despite having a loss. If the Chiefs are to lose a game or three one of them is this week.

[Dayze]

it would be sweet however, for Manning to get hit Drew Bledsoe style on his way out of bounds. Or Warner after an interception.

[TheUte]

This game is the first step in Home Field Advantage, which is too big to discount the importance of.

[Cannibal]

If they lose a close one, but manage to physically beat up Denver, I think they would consider that a moral victory because it will set them up for the game in KC two weeks later.