NFL 2010 Season Predictions: AFC West Kansas City Chiefs

Today we have the Kansas City Chiefs.

Again, sorry about the break. I was just moving into my new place, so I will post four today. Check them all out.

Kansas City Chiefs

Last Season: 4-12

2010 NFL Draft: S Eric Berry (Tennessee, Rd. 1/Pick 5), RB Dexter McCluster, (Miss., Rd. 2/Pick 4), CB Javier Arenas (Alabama, Rd. 2/Pick 18), OG Jon Asamoah (Illinois, Rd. 3/Pick 4), TE Tony Moeaki (Iowa, Rd. 3/Pick 29), S Kendrick Lewis (Miss., Rd. 5/Pick 5), LB Cameron Sheffield (Troy, Rd. 5/Pick 11)

Key Additions: RB Thomas Jones (from Jets), G Ryan Lilja (from Colts), DT Shaun Smith (from Bengals), WR Jerheme Urban (from Cardinals), C Casey Wiegmann (from Broncos)

Key Losses: G Andy Alleman (to Colts), S Mike Brown (Released), TE Sean Ryan (to Redskins), OL Wade Smith (to Texans), WR Bobby Wade (to Redskins)

2010 Regular Season Schedule:

Week 1: Chargers

Week 2: @ Browns

Week 3: 49ers

Week 4: BYE

Week 5: @ Colts

Week 6: @ Texans

Week 7: Jaguars

Week 8: Bills

Week 9: @ Raiders

Week 10: @ Broncos

Week 11: Cardinals

Week 12: @ Seahawks

Week 13: Broncos

Week 14: @ Chargers

Week 15: @ Rams

Week 16: Titans

Week 17: Raiders

Analysis: This is a growing and developing team. After Matt Cassel’s surprising season two years ago with the Patriots, the Chiefs thought they had found a franchise quarterback. He may be, but he didn’t have the team to surround him last year. He got better as the year went on and I think he will improve more this year. Running back Jamaal Charles came from nowhere last year, and the addition of Thomas Jones should make the running game the focus of this year’s offense. At wide receiver, they still need some help. Chris Chambers is aging and Dwayne Bowe isn’t anything to write home about. Moeaki from Iowa might be able to contribute at tight end, but again, running should be the focus. The defense has improved more this year. Eric Berry should be excellent in the starting safety position and Javier Arenas should add depth to the corner back position. The line is still strong and the addition of Shaun Smith makes it stronger. The team has some room for improvement, but they should do better than the 4-12 last year.

2010 Season Predictions: 6-10, Third in AFC West