Days after Kerrigan's knee became front page news.
Months before (perhaps) the most famous strike in sports.
And the last time the Chiefs won a playoff game.
Nineteen seasons have passed since the Chiefs won in Houston, advancing to the AFC Championship game. It's ugly.
| Lost @ WC game (Joe Montana's last game, at Miami) Lost hosting 2nd Round Game (Lin Elliott) Missed Playoffs Lost hosting 2nd Round Game (losing to eventual SB winners Denver) Missed Playoffs x 5! Lost hosting 2nd Round Game (When Indy doesn't punt...they don't lose) | In the ten years from 1994 to 2003, the Chiefs went 94-66, ranging from 6 to 13 wins, but lost 4 playoff games. |
| Then the wheels fell off. | |
Missed Playoffs x 2 Lost @ WC Game (Another loss to Indy, a game my dad and two brothers went to) Missed Playoffs x 3 Lost hosting WC Game (Baltimore beats the stuffing out of Kansas City) Missed Playoffs x 2 | In the last nine years, the Chiefs have been 55-89, ranging from 2 to 10 wins. |
In the last few years, teams that have sucked this badly (2 or fewer wins) typically rebound and end up going 6-10. Which would be about average for the Chiefs (2004-2012).
So, because I don't feel confident enough to try a fantasy football league this year, I'm in a survivor league (pick 1 winner a week, can't pick the same team twice in a season, one strike you're out.)
Here's my tentative picks for the first eight! weeks of the season. (Thanks Jeff Sagarin)
Week 1 WASH def PHI
Week 2 NE def NYJ
Week 3 DEN def OAK
Week 4 NYG def KC
Week 5 ATL def NYJ
Week 6 SEA def TEN
Week 7 SF def TEN
Week 8 CIN def NYJ
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