Chiefs were the healthiest team in the league last year. Now that has reversed in a big way. I generally don't pay too much attention to injuries. When they come in bunches in one unit obviously there's impact. We may be very fortunate in the timing of this game, unlike last week on the road against FAR.
I virtually never visit opposing boards. But I remembered I registered and posted on Chiefs Planet a few years ago, when they upset Green Bay very late in the year to ruin the Packer's unbeaten season. People forget how close that got. They were 13-0 if I remember correctly. Chiefs fans hated that Dolphin fans were pleased. It was obvious they still haven't gotten over the Christmas Day game in 1971.
Last night I went back to Chiefs Planet for the first time in 3 years. Very interesting and familiar. There was a thread calling Andy Reid an idiot, another one saying Dee Ford was a wasted pick, another one asserting that Alex Smith sucks and will always suck. Etcetera and etcetera. Not much different than here after a loss. I did see one guy saying he cried all night after that Christmas Day loss and his dad scolded him. I almost posted that it was the greatest Christmas ever, but I backed off.
It was intriguing to read their views of the Dolphins. Apparently we own them, so to speak. Lots of comments about that, and therefore some pessimism toward this week. The game thread basically said Tannehill is just another guy back there and the Chiefs are fortunate not to be facing an accurate passer. They expected drama this week from Brandon Albert. It's obvious he is not highly regarded in that fanbase, but it seemed personality based and not performance based.
Anyway, this is the type of Crowd vs. Crowd game in which I'll take +4 or higher with the road team, if available, with no other thought required. I'm trying to grind 570 among 1000 along investment lines, not nitpick 2014 Chiefs vs. 2014 Dolphins in week three. Current line is Dolphins -4.5.
