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2016 NFL Picks Week 1: How Will Los Angeles Rams Perform Against San Francisco 49ers?

By Dan Parzych

Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) huddles with his team prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 20, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley (30) huddles with his team prior to the game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports /
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Aug 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) talks with head coach Andy Reid during a time out during the first half of the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 27, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) talks with head coach Andy Reid during a time out during the first half of the preseason game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports /

Chiefs Over Chargers

All hope seemed lost for the Kansas City Chiefs last season after going 1-5 over their first six games. Instead of hitting the panic button, Andy Reid pulled this squad together and made one of the most unexpected runs in the AFC by earning a Wild Card spot after finishing the season on a 10-game winning streak.

After advancing to the Divisional Round of the playoffs in January, expectations are even higher for the Chiefs as they open up the 2016 season against the San Diego Chargers. Philip Rivers and company are coming off a disappointing season in which they won just four games, but the Chargers should see better results this year now that key players on both sides of the football are healthy.

It’s always entertaining to see AFC West rivals square off against one another, but it’s difficult to imagine San Diego pulling off a road win playing  in a hostile environment at Arrowhead. Not to mention the tough defense of Kansas City will be motivated more than ever to make sure this team starts off the season on a hot note.

Next: Texans Over Bears

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