Is it possible that the Chiefs are a better team than the Saints? Absolutely not. The Chiefs are horrible, and while the Saints have underachieved, Kansas City will be lucky to finish the season with three wins. Star running back Larry Johnson could well be suspended because of off-the-field problems, and that lightens the load quite bit, leaving third-string QB Tyler Thigpen as the signal caller.

Saints Players to Watch: LB Jonathan Vilma continues to play at a high level, and he’ll be expected to help keep Chiefs TE Tony Gonzalez in check. It’ll be interesting to see if the Chiefs force some passes to Gonzalez and try to keep the Saints honest, because it’ll be tempting for the Saints defense to crowd the line, take out the Kansas City running game and force Thigpen to throw the ball.

Chiefs Players to Watch: Former LSU WR Dwayne Bowe is the Chiefs’ only deep threat, and we’ve seen the Saints defense blow coverage and allow a wideout to get behind them before. Even a third-stringer can loft the ball up, so the black and gold need to keep Bowe in front of them.

Ex-Saints to Watch: P Steve Weatherford, whose most notable plays this year include wearing his wedding ring and wristwatch while holding on a potential game-winning field goal that was missed by Martin Gramatica and, in his first game as a Chief, being dragged for five yards while on Jets punt returner Leon Washington’s back.

HA’s Prediction: The Saints should win big here, 37-13.