Kansas City Chiefs 2009 Season Preview, Picks & Odds

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Kansas City Chiefs 2008 NFL Record: 2-14 | Kansas City Chiefs ATS (Against The Spread): 8-8

Things didn’t work out quite so well for the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2008 NFL season. They never had a quarterback who could consistently lead the club down the field and convert drives into points. The Chiefs finished 26 th in points scored and 24 th in yards gained. Larry Johnson was at times injured, disruptive and ineffective, and was limited to less than 200 carries on the season. The emergence of Dwayne Bowe as a top tier wide receiver and the continued excellent play of Tony Gonzalez were the bright spots for the club. The defense fared worse than the offense did, ranking 29 th in points allowed and 31 st in yards allowed. The Chiefs did not produce any pressure on opposing team’s quarterbacks and while linebacker Derrick Johnson continued to develop and prove his worth as a defensive stalwart, his presence alone wasn’t nearly enough to lift the entire club.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2009 PREVIEW

New head coach Todd Haley will have his work cut out for him hits 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Season as he enters his first year as an NFL head coach. Todd Haley spent last year soaring threw the regular season and the playoffs, finding himself calling plays on the sideline of the Superbowl for the NFC champion Arizona Cardinals. This 2009 Kansas City Chiefs Season Preview however, shows that they might not end with a trip to Miami for a Superbowl party this year. The Kansas City Chiefs are in much disarray from last year and, star running back Larry Johnson no longer wants to perform wearing a Chief jersey. Plus Todd Haley has become a pass first play caller, a strategy he will have to change as the Chiefs are designed for a run heavy offense. Todd Haley is the only new coaching hire the Chiefs made this year, deciding to keep Defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham, allowing him a chance to improve the defense with out former head coach Herman Edwards in the way. Offensive coordinator Chain Gailey who was hired by the team at the start of last year joins the efforts of head coach Todd Haley in hopes of changing an offense that finished 26th in the league last year.

2009 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS OFFENSE:

Matt Cassel is the new starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. In his one season as a starter in the NFL he showed he had the fundamentals and the intelligence to direct a high quality offensive attack. He won’t have the talent around him that he had on the Patriots however. The good news is that wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is a large target and is a legitimate deep threat. The Chiefs are counting on Bobby Engram to stay healthy and produce as a number 2 wide receiver. The Chiefs made several upgrades to the offensive line, improving a squad that dropped off due to the absence of several top tier players after being renowned as one of the best units in the NFL just a few years ago. If the line can pave the way for Larry Johnson to have a rebound year, Cassel and Bowe will have a much easier time of things.

2009 KANSAS CITY CHIEFS DEFENSE:

Derrick Johnson has what it takes to be a great linebacker. The Chiefs have now surrounded him with talent and experience with linebackers Mike Vrabel, Zach Thomas and Monty Beisel all being brought in. The unit will need to generate a pass rush from the outside as well as stiffen up against the run. The Chiefs have a young secondary and need those players to step into larger roles. Led by Bernard Pollard, Brandon Carr, Jarrad Page and Brandon Flowers the unit has talent, they need to live up to it now that they have more support in the middle of the field.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 2009 SEASON PREDICTIONS

We predict that the Kansas City Chiefs will finish 4th in the AFC West, with a record of 5-11.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS BETTING

Super Bowl Odds: +7500

AFC Conference Odds: +3500

AFC West Odds: +900

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