KC Chiefs: Eight Players Away From The Super Bowl

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The KC Chiefs are eight above average players away from the Super Bowl according to ESPN. The explanation ESPN gave for the formula they used to find the results is as follows.

"When Pro Football Focus analyzed the 28 teams that played in the conference championship games for the 2007 to 2013 seasons, it found that, on average, 40 percent of those rosters were composed of good/elite players (you had to play 250-plus snaps to qualify). Using that methodology, PFF determined how many above-average players stood between your team and contending for this year’s Super Bowl."

After finishing 2014 with a 9-7 record, it was no secret the Chiefs were a few pieces away from the promise land. The following should give a good idea where the Chiefs are set for the future, and where they need to upgrade.

All of the eligible players were listed as either elite, good, average, or bad. First up are the KC Chiefs elite.

Next: The Elite and The Good