Chiefs look to rebuild with easier schedule in 2010

By Bud L. Ellis

Nobody had a worst record in the AFC last season than the Kansas City Chiefs.

But there are hopes that things will be better in 2010, and some of that optimism can be pinned on a schedule that isn’t extremely tough.

Kansas City faces just four playoff teams in the upcoming season, according to the list of home and road games released by the National Football League. Dates and times will be announced later this spring.

The Chiefs face AFC West division rival and defending division champion San Diego on the road and at home. The only other playoff team the Chiefs will visit is AFC champion Indianapolis. NFC West champion Arizona plays Kansas City at home.

Along with the Chargers and Cardinals, the Chiefs play host to Denver, Oakland, Buffalo, Jacksonville, San Francisco and Tennessee. Away from home, the Chiefs will play at Denver, Oakland, San Diego, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Houston, St. Louis and Seattle.

Eight of Kansas City’s games are against teams that finished with seven wins or fewer last season. Based on opponents’ win percentage, the Chiefs’ schedule ties for No. 22 in the NFL with Green Bay.

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Sunday, March 21, 2010 at 4:23 pm by bud

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