There are very few guarantees when it comes to the game of football, but when it comes to the Minnesota Vikings' home game against the Kansas City Chiefs this week, we've found an exception to the rule. Here's 3 Reasons Why The Vikings Are GUARANTEED To Beat The Chiefs.
1. No Jamaal Charles
Kansas City Chiefs star running back Jamaal Charles' season is done due to a torn ACL suffered last week, and with it goes the Chiefs hope of fielding a competent offense. Charles is the engine that makes the KC offense go, and we have no faith in Alex Smith upping his throw count to make up for Jamaal's absence. The Vikings will smother KC in the passing game and benefit from a drastically altered KC offense.
2. Adrian Peterson
Peterson is keying the #2 rushing attack in all of the NFL, as he's currently on pace for a 1,488-yard, 12-TD campaign. He should have a relatively easy time of it against a middling Chiefs run defense which hasn't been able to seal the edges (or the middle) in the clutch.
3. Coming Off A Bye At Home
Not only are the Vikings well-rested after a bye, they also don't have to contend with a travel day to Kansas City nor the crazy Arrowhead Stadium fans which would be waiting for them. A relaxed yet focused Vikings squad will have a field day against a reeling Chiefs team still processing the loss of Jamaal Charles.