Chiefs Take to the Play-off Road
The KC Chiefs will have their work cut
out for them if they are to make significant progress in the AFC post
season play-offs.
With the number 5 seed just about
clinched, it looks like the boys in red will take on Indianapolis in
the first round at Indy. Significantly the Colts are banged up for
the match-up at Arrowhead on Sunday – and may well play it safe by
not showing too much. If so, look for the Chiefs to win fairly
comfortably and put a marker down for the rematch.
If Indy is dispatched it's likely the
Bronco wait at Mile High in the next round. So far this season the
Broncos and Peyton Manning have owned the Chiefs. Looks like “one
and done” all over again.
Things, as usual, are never quite that
simple. Football isn't played on paper. The Colts may well parley
the home field advantage and dispatch the visitors in the first
round. They have some good players and play well at home.
Then we get to Mile High - in late
December. The weather may have a great effect. If so it's the quick
release, short passing game of the ponies which might prove
effective. And, the Chiefs will have to do what they have been
unable (as has almost everyone else!) to do – stop, of at least,
slow down Manning. The prospects are not good. This is probably the
Chiefs season in a nutshell.
If they can handle Denver away then
they can win the Super Bowl. Nobody in the NFC looks anywhere near
as good as Denver. But, it's a funny old game!
I predict: Chiefs to win in Indy and
lose to Denver. Denver to play Seattle in the Super Bowl and the
Seahawks will win.
Take it or leave it – but stay away
from the bookies – this should be one of the most interesting
play-off seasons for a long time.
