5. Kansas City’s Playmakers
Every year Kansas City trots out another good but not great offense maximized by Andy Reid’s system and the league’s best check down QB.
With the right defense, which Kansas City may possess, you could win a title with that kind of offense given the right playmakers, and they may have them too.
Jamaal Charles is the all-time NFL leader in yards per carry, so we know what he can do (and not do) in space. Travis Kelce was tied amongst all tight ends for most missed tackles forced. Jeremy Maclin might be the best receiver the Chiefs have ever had.
A handful of missed tackles or blown coverages can swing entire seasons, and all it would take is a little good fortune for the Chiefs offense to go from serviceable to one of the league’s best.
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