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Originally Posted by Saccopoo
Denver:
1. Ravens: Win
2. @ Giants: Loss
3. Raiders: Win
4. Eagles: Win
5. @ Cowboys: Loss
6. Jaguars: Win
7. @ Colts: Loss
8. Redskins: Win
9. Bye
10. @ Chargers: Win
11. Chiefs: Win
12. @ Pats: Loss
13. @ Chiefs: Loss
14. Titans: Win
15. Chargers: Win
16. @ Texans: Loss
17. @ Raiders: Win
10-6 Wildcard
Chiefs:
1. @ Jaguars: Win
2. Cowboys: Win
3. @ Eagles: Win
4. Giants: Loss
5. @ Titans: Win
6. Raiders: Win
7. Texans: Loss
8. Browns: Win
9. @ Bills: Loss
10. Bye
11. @ Broncos: Loss
12. Chargers: Win
13. Broncos: Win
14. @ Redskins: Loss
15. @ Raiders: Win
16. Colts: Win
17. @ Chargers: Win
11-5, AFC West Divisional Champions
Fasano is solid, Moeaki can be very good depending upon injury rehab and Kelce is a rookie, so we'll see but he was pretty hyped following his last season in college going into the draft. That's a pretty good three deep rotation at the TE spot.
And as I stated, the #2 WR spot is a question mark. Baldwin has as good a physical ability and size as anyone in the league. I think having Smith at QB and the West Coast system will help him tremendously. In addition, McCluster will be solid as the 3/4 guy (depending upon what they want to do with him on returns versus the passing game - sounds like he's going to be the full time return man). I think Hemingway will end up being the #4 guy behind Bowe, Baldwin and Avery with McCluster seeing gimmick/gadget action on offense and being the full time return guy.
And you are flat out bat shit crazy if you think that Smith is "a little better than an Orton type, maybe."
Smith was top three in the league last year in completion percentage, QB rating and yards per attempt. He's athletic, a legit 6'4", 230 lbs., very smart and doesn't give the ball to the defense. Extremely efficient with his passing and will be supported by a system that fits his skill set to a "T" and an extremely good running game. The Chiefs will be very balanced offensively and Smith is a big reason for that.
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I think the Chiefs offensive lineup is basically Reid's idea of a dream team. He has a cerebral, accurate QB who protects the ball, he has bookend tackles and a solid interior line, he has really big recievers with deceptive speed and the ability to block, solid tight ends, a wide reciever who is fast enough to keep D's honest and a probowl running back who is a threat to take it to the house every time he touches the ball. With all these pieces in place, coupled with Reid's scheme, this should be an outstanding offense this year. He really couldn't ask for a better situation.
Alex Smith really couldn't ask for a better situation either. Just look at the playmakers at his disposal:
Bowe- 6'2" 221lbs 4.51
Baldwin- 6'4" 230lbs 4.49
Fasano- 6'4" 255lbs 4.72
Moeaki- 6'3" 252lbs 4.69
Kelce- 6'5" 255lbs 4.64
Avery- 5'11" 186lbs 4.27
McCluster-5'9" 170lbs 4.59
Charles-6'1" 200lbs 4.36
Davis-6'0" 227lbs 4.35
If ASmith can throw with any semblance of accuracy, and by all accounts he can, there is no way to cover the playmakers. Our recievers are too big for most CBs to cover without them getting insane YACs and our TEs are too fast for LBs to cover well. D's are gonna have to play back a bit to make sure the play stays in front of them so they can get help. Doing that however, creates all kinds of opportunities for Jamaal--add in to the fact that our TEs and WRs are really accomplished blockers.
This will be a fun season.