The Kansas City Chiefs, who have been the NFL's pillar of strength for more than half a decade, are teetering. They soon could be eliminated from playoff contention, and if that happens, it will be interesting to see the reaction on the other side the state, here in 51黑料, where the club has become immensely popular.
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In today鈥檚 10 AM 鈥淭en Hochman,鈥 brought to you by Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium at Cardinals鈥 spring training, Ben Hochman discusses Cardinals great Lee Smith! Also a happy birthday shoutout to Jay-Z! And as always, Hochman picks a random Cards card out of the hat!
Benjamin Hochman | Post-Dispatch
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