Chiefs vs. Bengals
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The Bengals will probably run the ball a little more often than usual the first couple of games. The Bengals offensive line should face little resistance pounding the inerior of the Chiefs defense with Rudi Johnson. After the Bengals soften up the defense, Carson Palmer will attack the Chiefs deep with Chad Johnson. The Bengals should put up a lot of points on the Chiefs defense unless KC hogs the ball.
Herman Edwards is very conservative by nature. He will probably run Larry Johnson as often as he can to keep his defense off the field. The Bengals are missing their best defender, linebacker Odell Thurman, who is suspended for the first four games of the season. I don’t think Edwards plan will work effectively, especially if the Bengals get a lead early. The Bengals secondary loves to take chances, and they pick off alot of passes, but Trent Green is pretty good with protecting the football.
These two teams match up well, but if the game is close Chiefs fans will wish they had a different coach. Herman Edwards tends to get out-coached badly in the last two minutes of a game.
