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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 9/21/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
KANSAS CITY
 
MIAMI
+6  

-6  
+190

-230

43
 
34
Final
15

KANSAS CITY (0 - 2) at MIAMI (1 - 1)
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Week 3 Sunday, 9/21/2014 4:25 PM
Board OpenLatest
475KANSAS CITY41.543
476MIAMI-5-4
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games0-2-2.51-10-213.56.5312.5(5)1.525.015.5365.0(6.3)0.0
Road Games0-1-11-00-117.010.0380.0(5.2)0.024.021.0325.0(7.2)0.0
Last 3 Games0-2-2.51-10-213.56.5312.5(5)1.525.015.5365.0(6.3)0.0
Grass Games0-2-2.51-10-213.56.5312.5(5)1.525.015.5365.0(6.3)0.0
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)13.56.521.529:1524-100(4.2)22-3858.4%212(5.5)62-312(5)(23.1)
Opponents Defensive Avg.19.2923.232:4926-118(4.5)25-4062.3%232(5.8)66-350(5.3)(18.2)
Offense Road Games17.010.028.036:1431-133(4.3)26-4261.9%247(5.9)73-380(5.2)(22.4)
Defense (All Games)25.015.521.530:4528-125(4.4)21-2972.9%240(8.1)58-365(6.3)(14.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.22.813.82028:1126-108(4.3)21-3264.3%243(7.5)58-351(6.1)(15.4)
Defense Road Games24.021.019.023:4619-88(4.6)21-2680.8%237(9.1)45-325(7.2)(13.5)
KANSAS CITY - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.50.01.5-1.514-642.9%1-033.3%2-47(23.5)3-24(8.2)5-43
Opponents Avg. Stats Against1.20.21.5214-643.9%2-142.9%1-24(23.5)22-3(7.3)6-39
Stats For (Road Games)0.00.00.00.016-1168.7%1-00.0%1-37(37)2-2(1)7-62
Stats Against (All Games)0.00.00.0 12-541.7%0-0100.0%1-38(38)0-1(2)11-90
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.500.5 12-539.6%0-050.0%2-36(20.6)2-1(1.5)9-70
Stats Against (Road Games)0.00.00.0 8-337.5%1-1100.0%1-54(54)0-0(0)11-71

MIAMI - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games1-1+0.31-11-121.55.0325.0(4.6)2.524.514.5315.0(4.7)1.0
Home Games1-0+1.31-01-033.010.0360.0(5.1)3.020.020.0315.0(4.1)2.0
Last 3 Games1-1+0.31-11-121.55.0325.0(4.6)2.524.514.5315.0(4.7)1.0
Grass Games1-0+1.31-01-033.010.0360.0(5.1)3.020.020.0315.0(4.1)2.0
MIAMI - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)21.55.024.030:5229-135(4.6)24-4060.5%189(4.7)70-325(4.6)(15.1)
Opponents Defensive Avg.17.5623.531:1324-103(4.3)26-4261.4%221(5.3)66-324(4.9)(18.5)
Offense Home Games33.010.025.030:2738-191(5)18-3256.2%169(5.3)70-360(5.1)(10.9)
Defense (All Games)24.514.516.529:0826-101(3.8)22-4154.9%214(5.2)67-315(4.7)(12.9)
Opponents Offensive Avg.25.517.51630:0631-136(4.4)19-3260.3%184(5.8)62-320(5.1)(12.6)
Defense Home Games20.020.020.029:3320-89(4.4)29-5651.8%226(4)76-315(4.1)(15.7)
MIAMI - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)1.01.52.5-1.514-641.4%2-025.0%3-66(22)2-15(6.2)3-23
Opponents Avg. Stats Against2132.513-540.4%1-020.0%2-50(20.2)11-2(6.1)4-37
Stats For (Home Games)1.02.03.0-1.013-753.8%0-00.0%3-75(25)3-24(8)4-26
Stats Against (All Games)0.01.01.0 16-531.2%2-150.0%3-106(35.5)2-15(7.7)7-70
Opponents Avg. Stats For00.50.5 14-532.8%1-040.0%2-63(31.6)28-2(11.1)10-103
Stats Against (Home Games)0.02.02.0 17-529.4%4-250.0%3-77(25.7)2-15(7.5)9-100
Average power rating of opponents played: KANSAS CITY 21,  MIAMI 25
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
KANSAS CITY - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014TENNESSEE10-26L-3L45.5U17-6719-35-178338-16222-33-2430
9/14/2014@ DENVER17-24L13W49U31-13326-42-247019-8821-26-2370
9/21/2014@ MIAMI            
9/29/2014NEW ENGLAND            
10/5/2014@ SAN FRANCISCO            
10/19/2014@ SAN DIEGO            

MIAMI - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014NEW ENGLAND33-20W3W48O38-19118-32-169320-8929-56-2262
9/14/2014@ BUFFALO10-29L1.5L43U21-8031-49-210233-11316-26-2020
9/21/2014KANSAS CITY            
9/28/2014*OAKLAND            
10/12/2014GREEN BAY            
10/19/2014@ CHICAGO            
KEY GAME INFORMATION
KANSAS CITY: This offense is built around Jamaal Charles and the running game. Head coach Andy Reid and offensive line coach Andy Heck brought a hybrid blocking scheme that mixes zone and gap blocking up front. Charles does a lot of his damage on the perimeter, though they do work some inside zone plays. After a solid showing in relief of an injured Charles in last year's playoffs, second-year pro Knile Davis should be in for a slightly bigger role as K.C. looks to limit the number of hits Charles absorbs.
Alex Smith may be little more than a game manager, but he's a good one. Like the offense he ran in San Francisco, Smith is asked to work off the running game and utilize his mobility to move the ball via a short passing game. He does a lot of moving around and will take off running more than most quarterbacks. Charles is the primary receiver in the passing game, getting set up on a series of screen plays. When they throw in the red zone, they continue to use Charles most often, as he's the only K.C. player who was targeted more than six times inside the opponents' 10 last season. They'll use Dwayne Bowe on the perimeter when they need to move the chains, with Donnie Avery working a lot of deep crossing routes. They use two tight ends frequently, with Travis Kelce expected to be used as a receiver more often than Anthony Fasano was last season.
In his first year in Kansas City, defensive coordinator Bob Sutton took a unit tied for last in turnovers in 2012 (13 TO) up to second in 2013 (36 TO). OLBs Justin Houston and Tamba Hali caused plenty of takeaways with a combined 22 sacks and five forced fumbles. The Chiefs also have the NFL's best return game, scoring four return touchdowns in 2013.
MIAMI: Miami has a new offensive coordinator in Bill Lazor, a new offensive line coach in John Benton, a new starting RB in Knowshon Moreno, and a revamped offensive line. It may take a few games to get the zone-blocking scheme going. The Dolphins were the third-most pass- heavy team in the NFL last year'considering Lazor's background as a quarterbacks coach, they figure to keep relying on the passing game. Moreno figures to take the bulk of the work, with Lamar Miller and Daniel Thomas (if he makes the team) battling for scraps behind him. Thomas took the bulk of the red zone touches as last year went on, but Moreno is expected to take most of these reps in 2014.
After a year as a quarterbacks coach in Philly, Lazor figures to bring a more up-tempo, spread philosophy to the Dolphins. Miami is expected to rely on Mike Wallace more often this year, especially in more catch-and-run situations. Moreno will see heavy work in the screen game. Brian Hartline figures to be more of a traditional possession receiver, with he, Jarvis Landry and tight end Charles Clay working a lot of deep crossing routes. Clay is likely to work downfield much more often than he did last season. It's an offense with some slow developing routes, so quarterback Ryan Tannehill is probably going take a ton of hits again. When the Dolphins throw in the red zone, Clay was targeted often, as was Brandon Gibson before his season-ending knee injury.
The Dolphins were able to improve their secondary this offseason by signing a couple of seasoned veterans in cornerback Cortland Finnegan and safety Louis Delmas, but this unit doesn't have a whole lot of star power other than defensive ends Cameron Wake and Olivier Vernon, who combined for 20 sacks last year.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (KANSAS CITY-MIAMI) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

(UPDATES Chiefs RB Charles limited in practice again)

*Chiefs-Dolphins Preview* =========================

By JUSTIN EINHORN STATS Senior Editor

The Kansas City Chiefs are concerned their All-Pro running back could be out a while, and the Miami Dolphins already know their top rusher will be.

That could only amplify the problems their quarterbacks are having.

The winless Chiefs need Alex Smith to start proving he was worth that big contract, especially with Jamaal Charles' status unclear, and Ryan Tannehill hopes to begin showing he's worthy of one for a Dolphins team missing Knowshon Moreno.

This matchup Sunday in Miami features teams coming off losses which included potentially major blows to their rushing attacks.

Charles, whose 1,980 total yards last season were second in the NFL, suffered a high ankle sprain in the first quarter of a 24-17 loss at Denver last Sunday. Though Kansas City (0-2) doesn't feel the sprain is too severe and isn't listing him as out, it's the type of injury that often causes a player to miss multiple weeks - especially a shifty one who relies on quickness.

He practiced in a limited capacity for the second straight day Friday and coach Andy Reid said he looked a little bit sore but did "OK" in the workout.

Second-year pro Knile Davis did a solid job in relief last week, gaining 82 yards and two touchdowns on 23 carries and 29 yards on seven receptions, as the Chiefs gave a scare to the defending AFC champion Broncos.

"When I go in, I know my job has been all week to pay attention to what Jamaal does," Davis said. "I've been doing good film study, watching him and what he does so if unfortunately he went down I would be able to step in and help out."

It appeared Moreno would step in as Miami's top backfield option after rushing for a Week 1-best 134 yards in a 33-20 win over New England in his Dolphins debut. Instead, Moreno will be out at least four weeks and possibly much longer after dislocating his elbow on his only carry in last Sunday's 29-10 defeat in Buffalo.

"It hurts because No. 1, he's a productive player and has proven that," Miami offensive coordinator Bill Lazor said. "No. 2, anyone who watches the game can see the emotion Knowshon plays with."

There was concern Lamar Miller, who won the starting job in the preseason with Moreno missing time following knee surgery, might also be out after leaving in an ankle boot last week. However, he's been practicing and should be ready Sunday after receiving 11 carries each of the first two games, gaining 105 yards, and that workload may significantly increase.

Miami (1-1) re-signed Daniel Thomas after releasing him last month, and the only other running backs on the roster are undrafted rookies Damien Williams and Orleans Darkva.

Neither team has displayed a reliable passing game.

Smith, less than a few weeks removed from signing a four-year extension worth $68 million, is the NFL's lowest-rated passer (63.6). He didn't throw a TD pass last week despite leading the Chiefs inside Denver's 35-yard line six times, including a fourth-down incompletion from the 2 with 18 seconds left.

Reid downplayed the notion that the pressure on Smith could grow if Charles misses significant time, the veteran signal-caller is just concerned about getting in the win column in 2014.

"It's not where you hoped to be two weeks ago," Smith said. "It's a long season though. ... The mentality is let's win this week, put some things together and you never know."

While Smith ranks 30th in the league with 5.94 yards per attempt, Tannehill is 34th among 35 qualifiers at 5.17 and his passer rating (76.1) ranks 29th.

The third-year pro, whose 39 TD passes are one shy of Don Strock's total for fourth in Dolphins history, continued having problems with deep-ball accuracy and holding the ball too long last Sunday. He took four sacks after leading the NFL last season with a franchise-record 58.

"I haven't been at my best," Tannehill said. "It has got to change, and it has got to change fast. I look forward to going out Sunday and changing it."

The good news for Tannehill is that Pro Bowl center Mike Pouncey practiced this week for the first time since undergoing hip surgery in July. It's unclear if he'll play or Samson Satele will keep starting in his place.

The status of Chiefs safety Eric Berry is also uncertain due to a sprained ankle suffered last week, though it appears less serious than the one Charles has. Ron Parker moved from cornerback to safety when Berry got hurt and could start for the Pro Bowler.

"We have a few injuries but we don't slow down on that," Reid said. "... Football is a joint effort. It's a team sport. Everyone's got to step up and do their job just a little bit better, coaches included."

Miami has taken the past three meetings, most recently winning 31-3 at Kansas City in 2011.

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