Now that the pressure is off them, the Chiefs will play loose and win. They are better than their record having already lost to three unbeaten teams and blowing a game against the Bears over the shock of seeing Jamaal Charles suffer a season-ending injury.

The Chiefs have loyal fans and they will play hard here to reward them. It's a huge help for Kansas City's offense that Jeremy Maclin has been cleared to play.

But the biggest factor in this handicap is the strong belief that Landry Jones is going to be Pittsburgh's starting quarterback. He's one of the worst backups in the league. He's actually a third-stringer, but Michael Vick is hurt and won't play. Ben Roethlisberger still is a week away.

Before last week, Jones had never played in a regular season game. His statistics from last week against the Cardinals at home look good, but they are highly misleading. Martavius Bryant turned an eight-yard pass into an 88-yard touchdown.

Now Jones has to make his first start - and it comes in a very difficult road setting. Kansas City can bring a lot of heat from the edges with Justin Houston and Tamba Hali.