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Titans Writer Looks At The 2010 Kansas City Chiefs

by Joel Thorman • Jul 12, 2010 9:12 AM CDT

Larry Stone of Titans Radio recently previewed the 2010 Kansas City Chiefs season. The Titans and Chiefs play each other in week 16 so Chiefs fans are hoping Kansas City is in a must-win situation at that point because it would mean the playoffs -- or at least a .500 record -- are in sight.

Here's what Stone had to say about the Chiefs:

The Chiefs are getting better. Even if you wonder about the coach's ability to lead or the quarterback's ability to be a true NFL starter, you understand how building blocks like Jamaal Charles, Tamba Hali and Eric Berry can help the Chiefs grow into contenders. Kansas City has a workable schedule in 2010, a fourth place schedule that includes the struggling NFC West. Get to the fourth quarter in the range of .500 and Kansas City could set itself up for 2011 with a strong finish against a schedule that includes San Diego, St Louis, Tennessee, and Oakland.

It's always interesting to see what other teams think of the Chiefs and I think Stone's thoughts represent what a lot of folks think: Good building blocks with Charles, a decent schedule and a shot to compete in 2011. The only thing missing is the beefed up coaching staff.

Most aren't looking at the Chiefs as contenders in 2010 but 2011 instead. I tend to agree with Stone that the Chiefs need a strong finish to the 2010 season to prepare themselves for a more realistic run in 2011.

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A very realistic assessment

No pro- or con- flavored kool-aid here.

I can respect it.

Chiefs - back in the playoffs in 2011.

by TRSChief on Jul 12, 2010 9:16 AM CDT reply actions

Right

The “better in 2010 and competing in 2011” is what most are thinking of when it comes to the Chiefs. Folks usually recognize the building blocks that are in place.

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by Joel Thorman on Jul 12, 2010 9:30 AM CDT up reply actions

The 2010 Playoffs carry into 2011...

RIght? So one could take his comment to mean a strong 4th quarter and the Chiefs are in the playoffs for 2010 and still competing into 2011. It’s not too much of a stretch to think this is the case. After all, we have what has been described as the easiest schedule of all 32 NFL teams this year, we’ve gotten considerably quicker, and we have a solid coaching staff that has been in place for the entire off season. The addition of Thomas Jones strengthens the running game and if we can control the clock, that can only help our beleaguered defense as well.

Now, if Todd fires Charlie in a couple of months, my playoff prediction is nil!

Just keep matriculatin' the ball down the field, boys.

by KCnDC on Jul 12, 2010 10:38 AM CDT up reply actions

That's not what he meant.

Bask in the glory that is Kwame Harris. Poor Alex...

by JHWK on Jul 12, 2010 11:13 AM CDT up reply actions

"The only thing missing is the beefed up coaching staff."

How could the coaches be any more qualified? Two superbowl winning coordinators, and the head coach has been a coordinator in a conference championship game that was close to the end.

The win column was doubled from the previous season (albeit to only 2 more wins, but hey, that’s progress right?)…

Other than that, I agree that the Chiefs season could go either way. I’m not expecting them to impress, although that would be great, but I’m not expecting a similar season to recent years past either.

If you can sack groceries, you can sack a QB... right?
The kool-aid is now Berry flavored.

by IISaiNtII on Jul 12, 2010 9:32 AM CDT reply actions