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Published on 12/04/2009 at Fri Dec 04 12:00.
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First Look: Kansas City Chiefs

Posted Fri Dec 4th by

Kansas City ChiefsRecord: 3-8
Streak: Lost 1
Series vs. Denver: Chiefs, 44-53
Last time: Broncos, 24-17, 2008
The Line: Broncos by 4.5

Who’s hot: RB Jamaal Charles. With Larry Johnson gone the way of the Bengal, their backup is playing a lot better than L.J. ever did in 2009. Charles rushed for 93 yards (6.6 average) against San Diego Sunday that included a 31-yard scamper and a touchdown. He’s averaging 5.2 yards per carry on the year.

Who’s not: Chiefs defense. Kansas City has 14 sacks on the season — Broncos OLB Elvis Dumervil has 14 of his own. They just got blown out by the Chargers to the tune of 43 points, and they tallied neither a sack nor an interception against Philip Rivers and company. They’re ranked 27th or lower in all major defensive categories: points allowed, yards allowed, pass defense and rush defense.

Matchup to watch: LT Branden Albert vs. ROLB Elvis Dumervil. Albert, drafted a few picks after the Broncos’ Ryan Clady, has given up six sacks this year, while Dumervil is the league’s leading sack-master with 14. Dumervil registered one sack against the Chiefs last year — presumably against Albert as a defensive end in the Broncos’ 4-3 front, in what was an “off year” for Dumervil, if you will, hampered by injuries and only tallying five sacks on the year. Elvis will give Albert all he can handle; expect Matt Cassel to be busy early and often Sunday.

  • DantePakistan

    Broncos 1-16 lifetime at Arrowhead in December, this is going to be a tough game, Broncos win 13-10.

  • Andpark

    For some reason I am completely not too concerned about KC. McD should know all about Cassel's weaknesses and if we play mostly mistake free football we should easily win. A couple bombs to Marshall, a more healthy Orton, Doom gets a few more, Moreno finally breaks 100yrds…

    You can get any stat to prove anything, 6 out of 7 people know that. Kidding aside I just don't think this is the same team under Shan. Also their home field advantage in Dec. has really dwindled lately, don't make me find it but I think its something like they have lost 4 out of 5 at home in Dec the past few years anyways.

  • Andpark

    sorry, they have lost 4 out of 4 at Arrowhead the past 2 years.

    http://blogs.denverpost.com/broncos/2009/12/02/…

    Where is –Dee–, he need to get on here and gloat about being right about the Giants game? Positive attitudes prevailed.

  • DantePakistan

    KC is not nearly as bad of a team as most think, as I have stated before, they are a few players away from being a playoff team. Divisional games are always tough and especially on the road in a hostile environment. I agree the Broncos will win but don't count it as a W quite yet.