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Chiefs Start Cleaning House

Commence housecleaning in Kansas City. The Chiefs won two games last season, hired Scott Pioli in January to fix the mess, and not long after, Herm Edwards was out of a job (although not for long). And then, earlier this month, Kansas City hired former Cardinals offensive coordinator Todd Haley to replace Edwards, and...

Asiento Caliente: Some NFL Coaches Who Might Be Experiencing a Burning Sensation

(photos courtesy of Getty Images) There are two weeks remaining in the regular season and we've already seen Mike Nolan, Lane Kiffin and Scott Linehan lose their jobs for varying degrees of incompetence. But more heads will roll in the coming months, and some bone-headed decisions made yesterday will go a long way in...

Josh McDanieis Still Frustrated About Super Bowl Loss, Seeks Revenge on Kansas City

For 18 games last year, Josh McDaniels' offense in New England was a well-oiled machine, inflicting pain and embarrassment on any defense that had the audacity to cross its path. The Patriots scored at least 30 points in 13 of their first 18 games (never scoring fewer than 20) and at times resembled somebody playing a game...

The Matchup People Forgot: Ty Law vs. Marvin Harrison

The Chiefs are a popular pick as the "upset special" of next week, based on Larry Johnson facing what is purported to be the Colts' run defense. As the popular saying goes, the best defense against quarterbacks like Peyton Manning is to keep him off the field, so the Chiefs' defense all of a sudden looks stellar solely...

Chiefs' Midseason Defense Report Card

Defensive Ends:Simply outstanding. They have been difference makers. Tamba Hali was an absolute steal in the first round of the draft, and Jared Allen is having a pro bowl caliber season. Allen gets his share of sacks, but he is extremely underrated in his ability to strip the football and force turnovers. Watch him tackle...