2013 NFL PREDICTIONS!!! (TYLER)

LOOKS GREAT, BUT WHO ARE THE CHEFS?

For Day 14 of my 2013 NFL Predictions i will break down the KANSAS CITY CHIEFS!

Last year, with all the uncertainty concerning QB Peyton Manning in Denver, many NFL Experts pegged the Kansas City Chiefs as the "easy" choice to win the AFC West. And how could you blame them? With all the  playmakers on offense and defense like RB Jamaal Charles, TE Tony Moeaki, and S Eric Berry coming off early season-ending injuries the previous year, i had the Chiefs as the clear cut favorite as well. What really hurt this team last year was QB play. Matt Cassel just didn't pan out, and backup Brady Quinn showed us all what we already knew... that he isn't an NFL QB. This offseason has been huge for the Chiefs, first acquiring HC Andy Reid from Philadelphia, then picking up free agents like CB Sean Smith, CB Dunta Robinson to play opposite already solid CB Brandon Flowers. Tamba Hali should have a great year along with LB Derrick Johnson. DT Dontari Poe will try to get things going with fellow DL Tyson Jackson. OT Brandon Albert is still with the team after many thought he would've been traded by now. Plus it doesn't hurt to have WR Dwayne Bowe on your team with newly acquired receiver Donny Avery and TE Anthony Fasano. The biggest splash came when basically all QB's from last years team were cut (except Ricky Stanzi) and the Chiefs acquired Alex Smith from the 49ers, he is obviously the favorite to start. Now before i get too crazy on this team. Lets take at peek at their draft class.

ROUND 1: Eric Fisher OT (Central Michigan)

ROUND 3: Travis Kelce TE (Cincinnati)

ROUND 3: Knile Davis RB (Arkansas)

ROUND 4: Nico Johnson ILB (Alabama)

ROUND 5: Sanders Commings CB (Georgia)

ROUND 6: Eric Kush C (California PA)

ROUND 6: Braden Wilson FB (Kansas State)

ROUND 7: Mike Catapano DE (Princeton)

I like that the Chiefs went with Fisher #1 overall, he will probably start at RT while Brandon Albert will be at LT, C Eric Kush will probably be a situation player. TE Travis Kelce could vie for playing time in a possible two TE set (especially with Moeaki's health concerns). Against popular opinion i really like the pickup of RB Knile Davis, i think he will turn a lot of heads that are focused on other rookie running backs. Also LB Nico Johnson could very well be brought into some games on certain situations this year. With all that said lets take a look at how i predict this years Chiefs team will perform.

OPPONENTS                                           W/L

@ JACKSONVILLE                                    W

DALLAS                                                       L

@ PHILADELPHIA (THURSDAY)              W

NEW YORK GIANTS                                  L

@ TENNESSEE                                         W

OAKLAND                                                  W

HOUSTON                                                  L

CLEVELAND                                             W

@ BUFFALO                                             W

BYE WEEK

@ DENVER                                                L

SAN DIEGO                                               W

DENVER                                                    W

@ WASHINGTON                                      L

@ OAKLAND                                            W 

INDIANAPOLIS                                          L

@ SAN DIEGO                                          W

FINAL RECORD                                    10 - 6

Don't worry, your eyes are not freaking out, what you see is actually true and will happen. I am on the believer bandwagon that QB Alex Smith has put his worst years behind him. Jamaal Charles is set to have a great year, and this Chief Defense will be much improved compared to last year. I hear you saying there's no way that a team can bounce back high so quickly but just look at last years Colts team. All some teams need is just a piece or two to turn things around, plus is doesn't hurt to have a coach like Andy Reid on your sideline. I have the Chiefs making the Wild Card round to face the Steelers for Pete's Sake! 

Am i crazy to think this way? Let me know in the comments section below. 

And thanks for reading. Your brain may need a rest now.