This prediction is both great and hilarious at the same time for the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Chiefs are widely expected to be one of the better teams in the National Football League come September. The defense looks terrific, the offense is littered with quality players and the coaching is among the best. Overall, it is very easy to be excited for the upcoming campaign.
Apparently, Football Outsiders would agree with that notion. Earlier this week, FO released its predictions for the season, with Kansas City and the Pittsburgh Steelers topping the AFC with 12-4 records. The Denver Broncos? Cooling their heels with a mediocre 9-7 mark. The biggest shock was the Oakland Raiders going 6-10, somehow getting one game worse than last year.
While none of this stuff truly matters, it’s fun to chew on. I could see all the predictions for the AFC West being accurate except for Oakland. The Raiders are not going to be that bad, barring some major injuries. I also have Kansas City going 12-4 and Denver going 9-7, so that seems accurate. I’m sure Broncos Country will love that.
The Chiefs should win the West this time around. Kansas City clearly has the deepest, most complete team. If Andy Reid and Co. can’t win the division and perhaps secure a BYE in the playoffs, it would be a massive disappointment.