Okay, not really.

There’s actually a few good reasons why I am referencing Football Outsiders today though and why I think that what they have to say is worth hearing. The first is because last year, using several factors*, they projected the Chiefs to win the AFC West. Guess what? They were spot on. The second reason is that I like their methods and areas of evaluation and rely on them quite a bit throughout the season in forming my own opinions about where the Chiefs stand at any given point.

*Among other things, these factors include strength of schedule, weather, trends, quarterbacks, draft history, injuries, offensive/defensive paces, various splits, coaching experience, on and on and then they run it all through 10,000 simulations.

What Football Outsiders predicts for the Chiefs in 2011 and related items just beyond the jump.
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The NFL season is upon us and things will get kicked off on Thursday night when Aaron Rogers and the Green Bay Packers  clash with Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints.

As we do every year, each AA staff member will “Put Up Or Shut Up” with their thoughts on how the NFL season is going to play out. Once the season is finished, we’ll compare these predictions to see which staff member gets bragging rights for the offseason. Last year’s winner was Merlin. He narrowly edged out yours truly by one point. This year, I’m out for blood.

Don’t think you’re getting off the hook either Addicts! We expect you to make the very same predictions in the comments. At the end of the year, we’ll crown a reader champion.

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Double D’s 2011 Arrowhead Tailgate Mix:

1) Sirius – Alan Parsons Project
2) Generator – Foo Fighters
3) Shake Ya Tailfeather – Nelly
4) Communication Breakdown – Led Zeppelin
5) Mr. Mudd and Mr. Gold – Steve Earle
6) Crosstown Traffic – Jimi Hendrix
7) Bulls On Parade – Rage Against The Machine
8 ) Eminence Front – The Who
9) Song #2 – Blur
10) Lose Yourself – Eminem
11) Gel – Collective Soul
12) Protect Ya Neck – Wu Tang Clan
13) Kansas City Shuffle – Tech N9ne
14) Fire Water Burn – Bloodhound Gang
15) Can’t Stop Partying – Weezer
16) Helter Skelter – The Beatles
17) National Anthem – Jimi Hendrix

Second verse, some thoughts on Todd Haley’s 2011 job performance expectations, beyond the jump.
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