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The Evolution Of The NFL

Traditionally, NFL teams have had strong and weak sides. Offensively, it started with the positioning of the tight end. The side the tight end was on was strong and the other side was weak. As passing…Read More

Draft Tek’s End Of Season Chiefs Draft Needs

Well, Addicts, it’s time for the end of the season draft needs list. As many of you know, I produce the Chiefs needs list for DraftTek.com. Periodically, I go through those needs here on Arrowhead…Read More

Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Front Seven Evaluation

Continuing our evaluation of of the Chiefs, we shift focus to the defensive front seven. Along with the offensive line, the D7 is the foundation of a football team. The defensive line, Tyson Jackson especially…Read More

Will Hubris Doom The Chiefs?

 Along with many Chiefs fans, last Sunday was a gut punch. Losing to the Broncos when they were playing with a college QB and their third string running back was beyond the pale. All the good of the four…Read More

Chiefs Mid Season 2011 Draft Class Review

Now that the Chiefs have reached the halfway point, it’s time to take a look at the most recent draft class. So for, Scott Pioli has had an erratic draft record. His first draft class, the 2009 class,…Read More

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Chiefs Updated Draft Tek 2012 Draft List

Now that the Chiefs have risen from the dead, it’s time to take a tour though the draft needs for…Read More

Thank You, Al Davis

The NFL lost a legend recently with the passing of Al Davis. To younger Chiefs fans, this may seem like…Read More

Merlin’s Arrowhead Adventure

Confession time: Merlin has never been to Arrowhead. A 40-year plus long distance love affair changed…Read More

I Am Tired

 The ACL tear suffered by Jamaal Charles just finished tearing the heart out of the Chiefs for the 2011…Read More

You Can’t Polish That Turd

After a long, torturous lockout, Chiefs fans were looking forward to the start of the NFL season. Even…Read More

Chiefs Preseason Assessment And Pro Football Weekly Response

As becoming the norm for a Todd Haley Chiefs team, the Chiefs are limping through their pre-season schedule.…Read More

Jonathan Baldwin? Move It On Over!

That baby of mine wouldn’t let me in. So move it on over. Rock it on over. Move over little dog,…Read More

Game (?) One Over, Ravens On Tap

Well Addicts, The Chiefs went out and conducted a practice under the guise of a game last week. What…Read More

What Backups To Focus On In The First Pre-Season Game?

 It has been a long time coming, but tomorrow the Chiefs will take the field in their first pre-season…Read More

What Is The Weak Spot On The Defense?

A couple of weeks ago, I talked about my concern that the offensive line was the area of biggest concern…Read More

Post Lockout Sprint, Who Do The Chiefs Sign?

Now that the lockout is over and we are looking at ten (ten!) years of labor peace, Addicts and fans…Read More

Chiefs Offensive Line Likely To Regress In 2011

 With the lockout moving towards an end, it’s time to focus more on the 2011 Kansas City Chiefs.…Read More

Bob Gretz’ Greatest Chiefs Of All Time List

While we wait for the almost certain lifting of the lockout, various sites are scrambling for content.…Read More

The Kansas City Chiefs Need Moore On Offense

One of the little reported items during the lockout talk has been the change in the way the Chiefs view…Read More

Kansas City Chiefs Looking Past The Lockout

As the unmistakable signs of the lockout ending get stronger and more frequent, let’s take a look…Read More