The 2006 Chiefs are not in a good position. It's likely the Chargers and Broncos will be 4-1 after Week 6 and the Chiefs will need a win with a backup QB on the road at the Defending Champions just to be 3-2. And with the departure of Vermeil/Saunders offensively, the Chiefs rank 18th in yards/game, 13th in points/game. Far from their #1 or 2 numbers of recent times.
But it's easy to get optimistic when looking at these numbers:
Best Defenses by Yards/Game
1 San Diego 204.5
2 Baltimore 219.6
3 Chicago 234.6
4 Kansas City 254.3
Best Defenses by Points/Game
1 Chicago 7.2
2 Denver 8.5
3 San Diego 9.0
4 Baltimore 9.2
5 Atlanta 10.5
6 Kansas City 13.0
That victory at Arizona wouldn't have been possible with key 4th quarter defensive stops, including a Ty Law interception. The Chiefs haven't allowed a 2nd half touchdown. While the playoffs may not be in the 2006 Chiefs future, it isn't out of the question that they could fix the offensive line, get Larry Johnson going again, and have an elite defense to carry them to the playoffs in the near future.
Also of note, the top 4 QB ratings:
1. David Carr, HOU 108.9
2. Damon Huard, KC 107.4
3. Donovan McNabb, PHI 107.2
4. Rex Grossman, CHI 100.9
In terms of points/game, the Bears have the #1 offense (31.2) and #1 defense (7.2). I predict the Bears will beat the Cardinals 31-7.
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