KC Chiefs AFC Wild Card NFL Odds Analysis
.@Chiefs: back in the playoffs #fbf to the last time they clinched a playoff spot (2013) with an Eric Berry Pick-6! https://t.co/EUdZMPac8T
— NFL (@NFL) January 2, 2016
Eric Berry – Safety
I had to start with the incomparable Eric Berry who both, beat cancer and dominated in his return from Hodgkin’s lymphoma in 2014. The 27-year-old former University of Tennessee star had 61 tackles (55 solo) and two interceptions while generally wreaking havoc on any receiver either brave or stupid enough to cross his path. Berry’s pro bowl selection this season marked his fourth such honor and clearly it wasn’t given to him out of sympathy. Berry is also Kansas City’s nominee for the prestigious Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, given annually to recognize one NFL player for his excellence on and off the field.Tamba Hali – Linebacker
Tamba Hali may not get the same amount of national recognition as some other big-name high profile linebackers, but make no mistake about it, he’s as good as any linebacker in the league and could urn out to be a real-difference-maker in Kansas City’s wild card opener. Now in his 10th season, Hali has recorded 48 tackles (39 solo), including 11 for loss to go along with 6.5 sacks, 18 quarterback pressures and two forced fumbles to earn his fifth straight Pro Bowl selection. Hali has recorded 33 career forced fumbles in his career to rank second in team history and has missed just two games.