Welcome back football fans. Today marks the last day of our
fantasy analyses. I know you’re all probably very saddened by this, but no
worries there will be more content coming. But for now let’s take a look at the
Kansas City Chiefs.
Alex Smith: In regards to the Chiefs the main question being
asked is will Alex Smith play like he has the past season and a half or will he
play like he did before Harbaugh arrived. Well new head coach Andy Reid is
known as being a QB guru that’s able to get the best out of them. Given that I’d
venture to say that Alex will play at a similar level when Harbaugh was there. With
all the uncertainty, Alex is worth no more than a flyer with high potential in
the mid to late rounds.
Jamaal Charles: Some people are concerned that Charles will
lose carries in Andy Reid’s West Coast Offense but to that I say it doesn’t
matter. Charles is a threat to break away every time he touches the ball. That
includes in the passing game, which he will see more of in the WCO. Expect
Charles’ carries to go down but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Take a look
at the 2012 season versus the 2010 season (the last time Charles played a full
season). Charles had 55 less carries in 2010 but finished with only 42 yards
less than he did in 2012. And not so coincidentally 2010 was also the last time
the QB play wasn’t horrendous, meaning the Chiefs didn’t need to lean on
Charles as much in 2010 as they did in 2012. With the addition of the more
accurate Alex Smith, Charles will benefit and may very well have a career year
in 2013.
Dwayne Bowe, Jon Baldwin, Donnie Avery, and Dexter McCluster:
Dwayne Bowe is the focus of the Chiefs aerial attack. And Bowe has already made
bold predictions, stating that he’ll lead the lead the league in receptions and
receiving TDs. Now before you get skeptical if you look back in 2010, you’ll
see that Bowe has already led the league in TDs once. And with a better QB than
Cassel it’s not impossible for it to happen. Not to mention that another
legitimate receiving threat has failed to emerge so far. Speaking of other
receiving threats, I’m looking at you Jon Baldwin. Baldwin has been the black
sheep of a receiving draft class that featured AJ Green and Julio Jones. If
Baldwin will ever break out it will be this year, otherwise he’ll be likely
looking for a job on another team. Reports have been good regarding Baldwin,
but the same thing happened last year, so don’t buy the hype until he actually
shows up on the field. Avery is more proven. He’ll bring a deep threat to keep
defenses honest. While Alex isn’t really known for his deep ball, reports are
that the coaches are letting him take his shots. Granted it’s only minicamp so
it may turn into nothing, but if anyone would benefit from shots down the field
it’ll likely be Avery. Expect similar numbers to his stint in Indy. I only
mention McCluster here because Reid has taken a liking to him. How he’ll perform isn’t
really known just yet, but he may be a dark horse fantasy player.
Anthony Fasano: With the type of contract Fasano received it’s
safe to say that he’s locked in as the starter. Fasano has made his living as a
red zone target that rarely, if ever, dropped the ball. With the Chiefs, Fasano
may see an expanded role and his stats go up as a result.
Ryan Succop: Succop hasn’t really been fantasy relevant
because the Chiefs offense has been awful. If you need proof, last year he attempted
only 17 PATs and 20 the year before. With the Chiefs offense hitting rock
bottom last year, they can only improve along with Succop’s value. But even so,
I recommend a safer kicker for your fantasy team.
And there you have it football fans, the last fantasy
analysis. Leave a comment below saying what you think. In the meantime stay
tuned for more content. Until next time, best wishes.
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