Found November 04, 2011 on Pro Sports Blogging:
The Kansas City Chiefs have gotten plenty of breaks during a turnaround that’s made NFL history. Their schedule might have given them another one this week. The Chiefs will try to win five in a row for the first time in eight years when they host the winless Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Kansas City hardly looked like a team that could contend for a second straight AFC West title after being outscored 89-10 in its first two games. To make matters worse, it lost running back Jamaal Charles, safety Eric Berry and tight end Tony Moeaki to season-ending injuries. The Chiefs fell again in Week 3, but have recovered to become the first team to start 0-3 and move into at least a tie for the division lead after its next four games. This week, they’ll seek their first five-game win streak since a 9-0 start to the 2003 season. Kansas City (4-3) has had the benefit of playing two last-place clubs during its streak, Minnesota and Indianapolis. The Colts are the league’s only other winless team. The...
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