Damon Huard will start the season for the Chiefs

Yup, he did it. Brodie Croyle was given the starting job, and threw it away. Literally. The chances for Croyle starting the season plummeted after he threw his third interception of the preseason. So this is a no brainer for the Chiefs to announce. Damon Huard will be the Chiefs starting quarterback.

First, Huard started last season for Trent Green, after he went down in the first week. In the 10 games he played in, he completed 148 of 244 passes for 1,878 yards, 11 TD's and 1 INT. That's good for a 98 quarterback rating, which was second in the league to Peyton Manning.

And, unlike with Croyle, you know what kind of play you are going to get from Huard. He's not going to go out there and light up a defense. But as his numbers from last year show, he's not going to make too many mistakes either. He's a good manager and can keep the Chiefs in a lot of games.

So does this mean Croyle lost his chance forever? No. Head coach Herm Edwards was quick to point out that Croyle is still the quarterback of the future in Kansas City. Chances are good Croyle will have some significant playing time this season. And if the Chiefs struggle early, don't be surprised if Croyle gets the start.

The Chiefs open with a tough road schedule. Three out of their first four games are on the road. They play at Houston and Chicago, then come home for Minnesota before going back on the road to play San Diego. If the team struggles during this stretch, and the offense finds they can't move the ball, Croyle could get the start as early as week 5. They would be starting a relatively easy stretch of their schedule, with 4 of their next 5 games being played in Arrowhead, including a Bye week. And, their lone road game would be at Oakland. It would be the perfect time for Croyle to get some much needed experience, and confidence, before they head into the playoff push.