2006 Chiefs Football

It's going to see how the 2006 Chiefs football team performs when they have a great offensive squad and a new defensive minded coach.  Herm Edwards takes over for Dick Vermeil and the two couldn't be more polar opposites.  Vermeil was all about opening up the offense and out-scoring everyone, while Edwards is going to be all for defense and running the ball.  The good news is that he has a bruiser in Larry Johnson to satisfy that part of the equation but the Chiefs have a talented air attack and a shady defense to say the least.  The team lost more than they gained in the off-season with Shawn Barber and Eric Warfield leaving the defense and Marc Borerigter, Chris Horn, and Tony Richardson the big names that won't be around for the 2006 Chiefs football team on the offensive side.  The team didn't really add any big names to the team and any improvement will come from either Edwards's tutelage or the growth of some young players like Derrick Johnson on defense and Larry Johnson on offense. 

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Offense hasn't been a problem lately for the Chiefs as they lead the league in yards gained last season with 387 per game.  It's a balanced attack with Johnson running and Trent Green throwing.  Green is steady and puts up big numbers.  He comes into this season at 36 years of age and makes smart decisions and takes what defenses give.  He does have a good batch of receivers to throw to as well, starting with maybe the best tight end in football with Tony Gonzalez.  He didn't put up quite the dominant numbers that Chiefs fans have been getting used to, but that's mostly because Larry Johnson was so dominant.  Eddie Kennison has had two big seasons in Kansas City, but there isn't another standout option at wide receiver.  Johnson posted big numbers when he finally took over for Priest Holmes last season, and a lot of people are expecting 2,000 yards from him this year.  We don't quite see him producing those type of monster numbers over the course of the season, but he's a horse who'll have 1400 to 1600 yards this season if he stays healthy.

Defensively is where the question marks are still there for the 2006 Chiefs football team.  Their line is about average, with rookie Tamba Hali expected to come in and provide a spark.  Both Eric Hicks on the other side of the line and Ryan Sims at tackle have under-performed in their time in KC.  At linebacker, Kendrell Bell came over from Pittsburgh last season and was disappointing.  If this group is going to make an improvement it is going to be from Derrick Johnson making some more big plays and becoming a leader.  Kansas City's secondary added two players from the Dolphins last year but both showed they are aging.  Sammie Knight at safety and Patrick Surtain at cornerback are going to have to tutor a young group of draftees, but neither is as effective as they once were. 

There have only been four teams in the last 15 years to miss the playoffs after piling up 10 wins, but Kansas City was one of them last year.  The same situation could happen to them again as they are going to be in a tough fight for the division title with the Broncos and there are plenty of talented teams chasing the AFC Wild Card.  The number of improvements they made are small, so we don't know how they are going to get more than 10 wins this season, most likely they'll end up with 9, which you can bet by taking the Chiefs Under 9.5 at Bodog.

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• After a tough loss to Denver in the playoffs last season, the 2006 Patriots football team is looking to get back to the Super Bowl.

• After a solid finish to least season, fans this year are expecting a lot out of 2006 Dolphins football.

• You might not recognize a lot of faces for the 2006 Jets football team, because it was a major off-season overhaul.

• Other teams decide to go young, but the 2006 Bills football team brings back 80 year old Marv Levy to try and turn their operation around.

• After picking up one for the thumb, the 2006 Steelers football team wants to pick up another Super Bowl ring while the opportunity is there.

• The addition of Steve McNair will put the 2006 Ravens football team over the top and return them to the playoffs for the first time since 2003.

• Those following 2006 Bengals football will have high expectations, but meeting those standards will be tough for this year's team.

• The 2006 Browns football team will mark the second year that Romeo Crennel has been the head man, and if the team stays healthy they could surprise a few teams this season.

• The 2006 Texans football team better make some positive strides after passing on Vince Young and Reggie Bush in the NFL draft.

• Fans, expert commentators, and our sports handicapping service are expecting big things out of the 2006 Colts football team.

• It's a season of hope for the 2006 Jags football team, and for good reason.

• The 2006 Titans football team better not have another down season, or else Jeff Fisher and his staff will be looking for new jobs in 2007.

• The 2006 Broncos football team is hoping to get over the edge and return the Super Bill this season.

• The 2006 Raiders football team will have the same head coach in Art Shell that they had from 1989-94. 

• There are a lot of questions for the 2006 Chargers football team, but the biggest is how far can Phillip Rivers take them?

• A lot of money was spent this off-season in order to get the 2006 Cowboys football team back to the Super Bowl.

• Eli Manning is going to determine how the 2006 Giants football team performs this season.

• After the worst season under head coach Andy Reid, the 2006 Eagles football team is hoping to rebound and regain their former dominance.

• Now with the most expensive coaching staff in NFL history, the 2006 Redskins football team wants to see results from the spending.

• Everyone is expecting nothing less than a division championship out of the 2006 Bears football team.

• There is hope once again for the 2006 Lions football team with a lot of weapons on offense that are waiting to be used.

• For Brett Favre, the 2006 Packers football team can give him a resurrection or send him packing to the grave.

• With a new coach and an owner who was willing to spend a lot of money, the 2006 Vikings football team is expecting a playoff run.

• Mike Vick will give the 2006 Falcons football team hope as long as he can stay healthy.

• Expectations are so high for the 2006 Panthers football team that we have almost no doubts that the season is going to end in disappointment.

• Youth on offense and experience on defense defines the 2006 Bucs football team.

• Reggie Bush is generating a lot of excitement for the 2006 Saints football team.

• There are high hopes for the 2006 Cardinals football team despite a 11-21 record over the past two seasons.

• It won't take long for the 2006 49ers football team to display the fact that they are the worst in the NFL.

• When people start talking about the curse of the Super Bowl loser, the 2006 Seahawks football are thinking about being the ones to break it.

• Offense should not be a problem for the 2006 Ram football team, but the defense is going to have to step up for St. Louis to make a run at the playoffs.