Kansas City Chiefs: Key Games to Watch for in 2016

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Oct 11, 2015; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters (22) celebrates after breaking up a pass against the Chicago Bears during the first half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Bears won 18-17. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /

The wizardry of Andy Reid was on display in 2015. A torn ACL took away Reid’s best offensive weapon, RB Jamaal Charles, for the last 11 games of the regular season. Reid had to make do with what he had with a committee of back-up running backs, a “game manager” at QB in Alex Smith, and one of the better defenses in the entire league. That parlayed into an 11-5 season and a Wild Card victory in Houston, very handedly I might add.

What is interesting about this upcoming 2016 season is the health of outside linebacker Justin Houston. ACL and LCL surgery this offseason for Houston puts his 2016 season in jeopardy. There are concerns that he will miss a great portion of the season or that he will not be 100% during the entire season.

With the team’s two biggest stars working diligently to get as healthy as possible, what can this still talented Chiefs team look forward to on their schedule? Let’s take a look at the key games on their upcoming season.

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