SD up by a touchdown at the half. Yet, I do not know if I am happy about this.
For the Chiefs to lock up a playoff spot, all they have to do is win Sunday or lose out and hope that either Miami or Baltimore lose at least one game down the stretch. Since Miami plays New England this week and Baltimore still has to play Detroit, New England, and Cincy, I feel confident that the Chiefs have already locked up a Wild Card spot. And, thus, the Chiefs can spend the next three weeks focused on getting healthy for the playoffs.
However, if Denver loses, then the opportunity to win the division, and thus garner home field advantage, remains open, even though the possibility is slim. Thus, the Chiefs would be playing to win this week and next week, since the Chiefs and Broncos play at the same time. This just leaves more of their starters on the field for longer periods, and the Chiefs lack depth at key positions: OLB, DL, TE, RB, and QB.
For the Chiefs to lock up a playoff spot, all they have to do is win Sunday or lose out and hope that either Miami or Baltimore lose at least one game down the stretch. Since Miami plays New England this week and Baltimore still has to play Detroit, New England, and Cincy, I feel confident that the Chiefs have already locked up a Wild Card spot. And, thus, the Chiefs can spend the next three weeks focused on getting healthy for the playoffs.
However, if Denver loses, then the opportunity to win the division, and thus garner home field advantage, remains open, even though the possibility is slim. Thus, the Chiefs would be playing to win this week and next week, since the Chiefs and Broncos play at the same time. This just leaves more of their starters on the field for longer periods, and the Chiefs lack depth at key positions: OLB, DL, TE, RB, and QB.
