Fantasy Football Focus: Kansas City Chiefs

Senior Analyst Written on August 08, 2008

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experts keep predicting Gonzalez's production to decline, and how does he respond? By getting 99 receptions and 1,172 receiving yards last season. However, this may finally be the year his production actually declines.

His effectiveness in the red-zone is declining and he may be needed to stay back as a blocker more to help an inexperienced offensive line. However, he still is the No.1 passing option in this offense and he is still a No.1 fantasy tight end.

Kicker

Billy Cundiff

Cundiff looks to be the favorite to win the starting kicker's job over Nick Novak even though he hasn't kicked since 2005. The Chief's offense won't be giving him too many opportunities to kick, and he has yet to prove that he is a consistent enough kicker to make the most of those opportunities. That sounds like a recipe for a forgettable fantasy kicker.

Defense/Safety

The strength of the Kansas City defense is their front seven, specifically their defensive line. The departure of DE, Jared Allen did weaken the line, but the addition of rookie DT Glenn Dorsey should help solidify the line while former second round pick Turk McBride attempts to take over Allen's role.

Kansas City's linebackers are some of the fastest in the league and are led by the extremely versatile OLB Derrick Johnson and veteran MLB Napolean Harris, who no longer is an impact player, but still makes the plays he is supposed to.

Their secondary is their weakness and the loss of veteran corner back Ty Law doesn't help that. Rookie corner back Brandon Flowers is a sound tackler and plays smart in coverage will be looking to replace Law. They also have two young safeties with plenty of upside with Bernard Pollard and Jarred Page.

Jeff Webb is an average return man, and could be competing with rookie running back Jamaal Charles to keep the starting returner's job. Unless Charles shocks the league, this return unit shouldn't do much to impact the defensive unit's value.

Their front seven makes them a decent No.2 fantasy defense, but probably not good enough to see much time on a fantasy roster.

Top Five Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Players

1. Larry Johnson

2. Tony Gonzalez

3. Dwayne Bowe

4. Brodie Croyle

5. Kolby Smith

Bye Week: 6

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