Before we begin, a quick list of words or phrases that are not allowed for the rest of this column (at least, I’ll try my best): injuries, penalties, play calling, officials, sore ankle, clock management, David Amerson.
The reason we seek to avoid such mentions should be clear: we need some positivity up in here. The last two weeks have been tough for the Kansas City Chiefs. We, this fan base, has been frustrated by the play calling (damn!), hurt by the clock management (damn!), beset by sloppy penalties (damn!), laid bare by numerous injuries (damn!