The Chiefs couldn’t have picked a worse team to play in the season opener.  The Patriots have a run stuffing defense and that is what you know Herman Edwards will want his team to do.  Larry Johnson will need the offensive line to control the line of scrimmage against the Patriots and I don’t see that happening.  NT Vince Wilfork will clog the middle of the defense and DE Ty Warren is one of the best run defenders at his position.  Rookie inside linebacker Jared Mayo and veteran insider Tedy Bruschi will likely help stuff Larry Johnson in this game.  The Chiefs would be smarter to come out throwing the football as the Patriots secondary is very vulnerable right now.  The Chiefs would have to keep OLBs Mike Vrabel and Adalius Thomas out of the backfield to allow Brodie Croyle time to throw the ball.  Dwyane Bowe and Tony Gonzalez could have big games against the Patriots if Herman Edwards allows them to.

The Patriots will likely be able to do whatever they want on offense in this game.  The Chiefs have a young, but talented secondary but the Patriots receivers know all of the tricks.  Look for Randy Moss to have a huge game but Wes Welker will catch more passes than him.  The Patriots might also run the ball more than usual in this game to protect Tom Brady’s health.  Laurence Maroney, Sammy Morris and LaMont Jordan would likely all be effective against the Chiefs’ defense.  That is unless rookie DT Glenn Dorsey is the real deal.

PREDICTION:  NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 38, KANSAS CITY CHIEFS 10