Here are this week’s NFL Power Rankings for the AFC West:
CBS Sportsline
18. Denver 8-5
20. San Diego 5-8
27. Kansas City 2-11
28. Oakland 3-10
ESPN
16. Denver 8-5
21. San Diego 5-8
27. Kansas City 2-11
29. Oakland 3-10
FOX Sports
19. Denver 8-5
23. San Diego 5-8
28. Kansas City 2-11
29. Oakland 3-10
Sports Illustrated
14. Denver 8-5
23. San Diego 5-8
28. Kansas City 2-11
29. Oakland 3-10






Cant beat that, we’re ranked higher than the Raiders and we get to pick in the draft before them!
Comment by Jeff in VA — December 9, 2008 @ 2:09 pm
Could we draft a pass rushing DE?…Please?
Comment by Jeff from Jersey — December 9, 2008 @ 4:05 pm
All I want is a Quarterback -then the O-line, and a new Headcoach
Comment by kcchiefs19692003 — December 9, 2008 @ 5:10 pm
Who voted YES to bring back Herm Edwards.
Comment by J Rock in Texas — December 9, 2008 @ 8:11 pm
“I” voted yes to hold onto Herm Edwards, and guess what? He is going to be with the Chiefs for quite a while, definitely next year. I know I’m in the minority on “THIS” website, but 1 vote does not make up over 15% dumbass.
kcchiefs692003- are you watching the games? Thigpen is doing great behind a mediocre O-Line. We need a defense! We have no pressure on any opposing QB we have faced. We need a DE and draft a Linebacker or 2.
Comment by Chief Tom — December 9, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
All you need to know about what’s wrong w’ the Chiefs, ask Len Dawson “…and once again, there was absolutely NO pressure on the qb”
Holthus:”…Cutler gives it to Peyton Hillis, he’s got a seam”
Dawson: “Look out”
we all know what that means…
Comment by reedeasy77 — December 9, 2008 @ 11:55 pm
We already have a young pass rushing DE, Jared Allen.
Wait…what?! Thanks Carl and Herm!
Comment by JP — December 10, 2008 @ 12:47 am
yep thats one of the hardest things to come by and we just throw it away
Comment by chefs — December 10, 2008 @ 10:13 am
chief tom
i agree herm will be back next year and i think we nedd 2 linebackers and a pass rushing DE and a right guard but i dont agree that thigpen is our future qb im not sold on him and ill tell you why he forces some dumbass throws did you see some of the throws he made against oakland he should have been picked off more than once thats for sure. thigpens makes some tight ass passes like he’s brett favre another thing he doesnt wrong is that he stares down his reciever too much he needs to look off defenders a lot more he’s too easy to read he’s doing good statistically but like i said im not sold on him.
Comment by mike41 — December 10, 2008 @ 10:22 am
I agree we a de,lb,ol,.Thigpens young he still has alot to learn. Get him more snaps and more flim room study and he will stop staring recivers down.He does make some bad throws.The chiefs need to improve there defense frist and formemost. They dont need a qb.Although i do like Sam bradfords skills.If he’s there it would hard not to take him
Comment by jimmy — December 10, 2008 @ 11:52 am
While i do disagree with the “yes” votes to bring herm back, i’m more concerned about the people who felt they couldn’t think a little longer and make a commitment. “Undecided”!? That makes us all look stupid.
Comment by daleintheneb — December 10, 2008 @ 12:36 pm
I have to say he will be pretty good. I cant help but think how Big Ben did his rookie year. He use to stick with one receiver til that receiver get open. Peyton had tons of INTs his rookie year. I look at this as Thigpins rookie year. Let him grow a little. He will be fine.
For Chief Tom,
Let this Dumbass rephrase the question. Who “ALL” voted to bring Sperm back?
Comment by J Rock in Texas — December 10, 2008 @ 12:41 pm
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While i do disagree with the “yes†votes to bring herm back, i’m more concerned about the people who felt they couldn’t think a little longer and make a commitment. “Undecidedâ€!? That makes us all look stupid.
Comment by daleintheneb — December 10, 2008 @ 12:36 pm
You’re right…….
Comment by J Rock in Texas — December 10, 2008 @ 12:42 pm
chief tom, you should go watch pop warner football on sundays instead of the chiefs. I believe they have leagues where they don’t keep score, and you can feel satisfied based on “effort”. That kind of game might suit you better than a professional sports team, where THE SCORE MATTERS.
Just tryin to save u some frustration. Although, i can’t wait to hear how ur going to tell us how we “make losing look good” somehow.
Comment by dbowe82 — December 10, 2008 @ 12:56 pm
we should trade down to get Maualuga from USC. he may be the QB on defense for years to come.
Comment by Glen — December 10, 2008 @ 1:04 pm
Tom,
I wouldn’t call 17-32, 187yards against one of the worst defenses in football “great”. Thigpen is not going to have his favorite receiver next year, Tony G. Herm’s going to run him out of town and Herm doesn’t care if that will piss off a lot of fans. I could see Thigpen leading this team in the future. I definately like him better than Croyle.
I agree we need to fix the defense and a pass rush. But Herm is going to play most these young guys again next year–maybe we’ll improve to second-to-last defense.
This franchise is in the worst shape I have seen it in 40 years as a fan and all I keep hearing is “we’re getting better”, “all we have to do is make a couple plays”, and a couple more like that. I never hear Herm take any responsibility. Why can’t he say, “I should have done this” or “called this play”. The players aren’t the only ones responsible for losing these close games.
Comment by Jeff in VA — December 10, 2008 @ 2:00 pm
Do we fire Gunther?
Who would be a good replacement?
my answers: yes and Herman Edwards
Comment by jake now ChiefJT — December 10, 2008 @ 2:38 pm
Tony is staying right where he is. He is happy now he is having 1 of his best seasons and he and Thigpen have good chemistry. I want a free agent pass rusher. Or the best 1 available from the draft. It is killing us how long the QB has back there.
Comment by Chief Brad — December 10, 2008 @ 6:32 pm
I think Tony G is happy for having a good year cause he knows that it will make him a better trade in the off-season. Thats what happened to Jared Allen, He had a great year for us then was traded. I dont want to see Tony go, but I cant see Herm hanging on to him.
I dont want herm back but I think that they will keep him around for his rebuilding. The other teams that have done the rebuilding thing and had a bad year like we are having, then they came back to do very well. I just dont think that Herm has it in him to drive a winning team to the Superbowl. Hell, I dont think he can make it to a Conference Championship.
Comment by Rick — December 10, 2008 @ 7:17 pm
Yes…I smoke weed.
Comment by Herm Edwards — December 10, 2008 @ 10:05 pm
Herm smokes weed. I drink too much…and I’m stupid. I should drive my car off a bridge.
Comment by Carl Peterson — December 10, 2008 @ 10:08 pm
I’m a fucking idiot. I have more money than you. Ha ha ha. I own an NFL team. I know how to run a business into the fucking ground. Al Davis is my best friend. Look. You idiots keep coming and I keep laughing…all the way to the bank. My pockets are deep and my players are cheap. I love myself.
Comment by Clark Hunt — December 10, 2008 @ 10:15 pm
I like the penis
Comment by Clark Hunt — December 10, 2008 @ 10:17 pm
Penis is cool.
Comment by Clark Hunt — December 10, 2008 @ 10:17 pm
lay off the peyote
Comment by chefs — December 10, 2008 @ 10:42 pm
Come on man. It was going all right until someone let had their 4 year old help them write the post. Seriously a penis comment. You are grounded until you can say something that has an actual thought process behind it.
Can a majority of us agree that Thigpen should get at least a shot to be the starter next year?? By all means get a qb either free agent or draft. But with sooooooooooooo many more obvious needs right now i do not believe QB is our biggest need. Why do a raiders and spend 70 million on a QB and watch Tyler do everything and more? Another thought about Thiggy… can anyone remember the last time he was sacked??? Hes helping our patchwork offensive line look good.
Yes PASS RUSH. QBs have allllllll day to throw. Can we please get an opposing QBs jersey dirty?? I think we have decent talent at corner but when your put on an island every down you gonna look bad. Even champ bailey would get burned every freakin play.
Soo lets trade down and fill some need. Still too many needs. Ohh and can we spend some of that cap room please?? If your not going to use it give it to me!
Comment by GoogleyMoogley — December 10, 2008 @ 10:50 pm
I VOTES NO FIRE HERM NOW AND CARL AS WELL MARTY AND COWER IN 2009-2010
Comment by Michael Diedrich — December 11, 2008 @ 1:03 am