Charles the best fit for K.C. backfield
RB looks to assume control of the running game behind a suspect O-line
With the regular season less than a month away, Football Outsiders uses its unique brand of analysis to break down each of the league's 32 teams. The series finishes off the AFC West today with a look at the Kansas City Chiefs.
Season Preview -- Kansas City Chiefs
A sophomore running back looks to break big this season, despite an offensive line featuring an aging right tackle, while a young defensive lineman fights the dreaded "bust" tag.
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