Kansas City Chiefs

AFC West

Chiefs offense: 30% fire · Chiefs defense: 26% water

Staff and starters

Against the Grain

Heavy friction

The starters spread evenly across the elements. No single identity, which makes them hard to scout.

Head coach vs. starting lineupAndy ReidFriction

The head coach and this lineup don't naturally mesh. 12 of 27 are good fits. The starting lineup has no dominant element, so Reid's water approach sets the tone. Strongest link to Reid: Bassa (LB). The big factor is a shared Moon sign. Watch Delane (CB) with Reid. The issue is a Sun square.

Offensive coordinator vs. offenseEric BieniemyHeavy friction

On paper, this offense wasn't built for Bieniemy. Only 4 of 12 starters are natural fits. Strongest link to Bieniemy: Kelce (TE). The big factor is Chinese zodiac allies. Watch Humphrey (OL) with Bieniemy. The issue is a Chinese zodiac clash.

Defensive coordinator vs. defenseSteve SpagnuoloHeavy friction

On paper, this defense wasn't built for Spagnuolo. Only 3 of 12 starters are natural fits. Spagnuolo's fire Sun runs against a water-leaning defense. Different speeds, and someone will have to adjust. Strongest link to Spagnuolo: Delane (CB). The big factor is a Sun conjunction. Watch Bassa (LB) with Spagnuolo. The issue is a Sun square.

Reid and his offensive coordinator see some things the same way and some things differently. Reid and Spagnuolo don't naturally mesh, so the headset could get interesting. If this group clicks, it's in spite of the charts.

Coaching staff

  • Head coach
    Andy Reid
    ♓︎ Pisces Sun · Pisces Moon
  • Offensive coordinator
    Eric Bieniemy
    ♌︎ Leo Sun · Virgo Moon
  • Defensive coordinator
    Steve Spagnuolo
    ♐︎ Sagittarius Sun · Virgo Moon

Element mix by unit

Counts the Sun, Moon, Mercury, Venus, and Mars of every player in the unit. The comparison is against the same unit across the league.

Offense (23 players)
  • Fire 30%(+5 vs league)
  • Earth 26%(+2 vs league)
  • Air 26%(even vs league)
  • Water 18%(-7 vs league)
Defense (22 players)
  • Fire 25%(even vs league)
  • Earth 24%(-2 vs league)
  • Air 25%(even vs league)
  • Water 26%(+2 vs league)
Starters (27 players)
  • Fire 22%(-3 vs league)
  • Earth 29%(+5 vs league)
  • Air 26%(even vs league)
  • Water 23%(-1 vs league)
53-man roster (48 players)
  • Fire 26%(+1 vs league)
  • Earth 26%(+1 vs league)
  • Air 25%(even vs league)
  • Water 23%(-2 vs league)
Modality mix, 53-man roster
  • Cardinal 34%(+1 vs league)
  • Fixed 34%(+1 vs league)
  • Mutable 32%(-2 vs league)

Quarterback chemistry

The starting quarterback with his starting receivers, tight ends, and offensive coordinator.

Built-In Chemistry

Good fit

Mahomes and Royals have more working for them than against them. Chinese zodiac allies: the Pig and the Goat. Mahomes and Royals tend to have each other's backs. One more, with an asterisk. Mahomes's Sun may sit right on Royals's Moon, depending on the birth hour. If it does, that's a classic bond. There's a wrinkle. Earth and air Suns in Mahomes and Royals. They'll have to work at it, because their natural rhythms don't match. More good than bad, and the good is real.

Work in Progress

Mixed

Mahomes and Rice are a mixed bag. Two earth Suns in Mahomes and Rice. Natural understanding, same tempo. Not everything lines up, though. Rice's Metal checks Mahomes's Wood. Useful accountability, or a source of tension. Mahomes's Sun may square Rice's Moon. If so, expect some friction under the surface. Chemistry here gets earned, not given.

Built-In Chemistry

Good fit

The stars like this pairing. Two earth Suns in Mahomes and Worthy. Natural understanding, same tempo. The Pig and the Goat sit in the same Chinese zodiac triangle, so Mahomes and Worthy have built-in trust. There's more. Mahomes's Sun opposes Worthy's Moon. They balance each other out, though not always quietly. There's a wrinkle. Mahomes and Worthy have Mars in a square. Practice battles get heated, and that's not always a bad thing. Give it reps and it should click.

Friction Up Front

Heavy friction

On paper, Mahomes and Kelce are oil and water. The Pig and the Snake are a classic Chinese zodiac clash. Mahomes and Kelce may grate on each other. Earth and air Suns in Mahomes and Kelce. They'll have to work at it, because their natural rhythms don't match. Mahomes's Sun may square Kelce's Moon. If so, expect some friction under the surface. Expect fireworks, and not always the good kind.

A Workable Fit

Mixed

A workable fit with some friction mixed in. Mahomes's Sun may sit right on Bieniemy's Moon, depending on the birth hour. If it does, that's a classic bond. Now the catch. Mahomes's Wood checks Bieniemy's Earth. When the coach does the checking, that's discipline. When the player does, expect pushback. How it plays out depends on the communication.

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