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NFL Week 1: Chiefs Lose If…

By Chris Clark

Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) receives a snap against the Los Angeles Rams during the second quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) receives a snap against the Los Angeles Rams during the second quarter at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 1, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Joe Callahan (6) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dadi Nicolas (52) in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City won 17-7. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 1, 2016; Kansas City, MO, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Joe Callahan (6) is tackled by Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Dadi Nicolas (52) in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City won 17-7. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

By about 3 p.m. CST on Sunday we will have several answers to what kind of team the Chiefs will be in 2016.

On paper this is a game that the Chiefs should win hands down. Kansas City has San Diego beat in all position groups besides QB. I can’t stand Phillip Rivers but he has been a great QB for his entire time in the NFL (and yes I just threw up in my mouth a little bit).

San Diego improved on the offensive line in the off-season but not enough to withstand the pressure the Chiefs “Fearsome Foursome” of defensive lineman will bring into Arrowhead on Sunday. Melvin Gordon is healthy and should have an improved line to run behind. Ken Whisenhunt is back in San Diego and knows how to run a very good offense. Phillip Rivers has better weapons in a healthy Keenan Allen and newly signed Travis Benjamin along with trusted TE Antonio Gates.

A quick Red Friday preview of the upcoming game against the San Diego Chargers.

In the end this game will be decided by the Chiefs. Talent doesn’t always trump desire and if Kansas City doesn’t show up ready to go to work on Sunday then they will walk out of Arrowhead Sunday afternoon 0-1. An entire off-season of preparation and it all comes to a head on Sunday afternoon in Kansas City.

So how can Kansas City lose? The Chiefs could lose the game if several key areas go in San Diego’s favor. The obvious answers of injuries and turnovers is true here but it is not what I am referring to. Kansas City will hold the keys to its own destiny when the game kicks off in Arrowhead.

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