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Frustration, questions mark K.C. preseason
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07:59 AM ET 09.01 | Todd Haley insists the Chiefs' approach is sound. Haley has used the first three games as televised conditioning drills, which means that not only have the Chiefs lost all three times, but even squinting through red-and-gold glasses it's hard to see a good NFL team. The Chiefs have gone from 2-14 to division champions in two seasons under Haley, earning him the benefit of the doubt, but it's hard to feel good when the biggest apparent positive so far is the play of the backup quarterbacks. Plus, recent NFL history suggests the preseason is actually more important -- or, at least, less meaningless -- than you might think. The history says that while any specific development can be dismissed as irrelevant, there is value in the bigger picture.
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Once again..a preseason record means d*&k.
TxHeat
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All you Chefs fans... get ready for a disappointing season.
This team looks like crap!
Otis B. Driftwood
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They aren't even a playoff team.
Otis B. Driftwood
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But they're still in the Mild, Mild AFC West, so they might be. Depends on how disappointing the LA, er, San Diego Chargers are.
Debbie Does
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Preseason to me: Most meaningful part is to see rookies, to determine which ones are keepers and which ones aren't. Secondly for QB's to get meaningful playing time to the point in which a coach can determine that his QB and WR's are in-sinc. Pre season is not the time to be shedding pounds, these are professional athletes who are paid millions to keep their bodies in shape and should do so year round.
narrator
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When in a crappy division, the smart money goes on the team with the best player. And thats the Chargers and Mr. Rivers.
BIGGIE
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Todd Haley is a GOOB!!
B.R.
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I do, I do, I don't!
B.R.
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I saw 'em twice this preseason, BK...
That is a BAD football team right there.
Otis B. Driftwood
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Lions went 4-0 preseason on to 0-16 !!
drbpor
St Clair Shores, MI
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They shouldn't be an NFL team.
Glenlivet18
Washington, DC
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Fortunately for them, the preseason is meaningless, but they'd still better hope that book is a Bible.
Devi8ed
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The down side is there are only six division games a year. If they played the Raiders and Denver 4 times a year then they would be a playoff team for sure.
SteveDallas
Amarillo, TX
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Everybody seems to be overlooking the fact that THIS preseason is different than any other year. They have had very little time together. Different circumstances require different approaches. Time will tell. The jury is still out. To dismiss them would be overreacting at best.
tacksterus
Pflugerville , TX
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That's the same prediction based on the same philosophy that did NOT predict the winner of the AFC West last year.
But yeah, it might work this year.
Debbie Does
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FU Amadildo, TX hick! lol. Broncos are going to surprise some people this year. Everyone has been obsessed with Tebow, and missed the defense being rebuilt. Tough schedule, but they're an 8-8ish team. Don't think they'll be a doormat again this year.
inofritzn
Colorado Springs , CO
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Ahhh, the good old Chefs, going nowhere in a nowhere division...
Mangler.
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Everyone on here is so quick to knock the Chiefs. Fact is, they started last pre-season 0-3. They proceeded to start their season 3-0 and go on to win their division. It's hard to say "Yeah, this team sucks," when Charles and Jones have seen about 5% of the action that they'll see during the regular season and Cassel is given 15 passes if he's lucky. So, if anyone has a cogent argument as to why this preseason is any different from last years for the Chiefs, when all the stats are essentially identical - please, enlighten me. Otherwise, stop pontificating about them and see how they perform after the first snap of the REGULAR season.
RareMeatPete
New York, NY
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