Login  | Free Registration

You are viewing a condensed version of this FoxSheet. Login as a FoxSheets Subscriber to view the full sheet.
Not a member? Subscribe today and start taking advantage of our premium information, including the Game Estimator™, the Super Situations ™, the Power Trends ™, and many more features.
NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 9/14/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
KANSAS CITY
 
DENVER
+13  

-13  
+500

-800

49
 
17
Final
24

KANSAS CITY (0 - 1) at DENVER (1 - 0)
View Previous GameView Next Game
Week 2 Sunday, 9/14/2014 4:25 PM
Board OpenLatest
275KANSAS CITY5250.5
276DENVER-12-11.5
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games0-1-1.50-10-110.03.0245.0(4.7)3.026.010.0405.0(5.7)0.0
Last 3 Games0-1-1.50-10-110.03.0245.0(4.7)3.026.010.0405.0(5.7)0.0
Grass Games0-1-1.50-10-110.03.0245.0(4.7)3.026.010.0405.0(5.7)0.0
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)10.03.015.022:1617-67(3.9)19-3554.3%178(5.1)52-245(4.7)(24.5)
Opponents Defensive Avg.1031522:1617-67(3.9)19-3554.3%178(5.1)52-245(4.7)(24.5)
Defense (All Games)26.010.024.037:4438-162(4.3)22-3366.7%243(7.4)71-405(5.7)(15.6)
Opponents Offensive Avg.26102438:4438-162(4.3)22-3366.7%243(7.4)71-405(5.7)(15.6)
KANSAS CITY - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)3.00.03.0-3.012-18.3%2-150.0%3-57(19)4-47(11.7)3-25
Opponents Avg. Stats Against303312-18.3%2-150.0%3-57(19)47-4(11.7)3-25
Stats Against (All Games)0.00.00.0 16-743.7%0-00.0%1-22(22)1-2(2)12-110
Opponents Avg. Stats For000 16-743.7%0-00.0%1-22(22)2-1(2)12-110

DENVER - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games1-0+10-11-031.024.0361.0(5.3)0.024.07.0408.0(6.1)2.0
Home Games1-0+10-11-031.024.0361.0(5.3)0.024.07.0408.0(6.1)2.0
Last 3 Games1-0+10-11-031.024.0361.0(5.3)0.024.07.0408.0(6.1)2.0
Grass Games1-0+10-11-031.024.0361.0(5.3)0.024.07.0408.0(6.1)2.0
DENVER - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)31.024.024.032:2432-102(3.2)22-3661.1%259(7.2)68-361(5.3)(11.6)
Opponents Defensive Avg.31242432:2432-102(3.2)22-3661.1%259(7.2)68-361(5.3)(11.6)
Offense Home Games31.024.024.032:2432-102(3.2)22-3661.1%259(7.2)68-361(5.3)(11.6)
Defense (All Games)24.07.024.027:3614-54(3.9)35-5366.0%354(6.7)67-408(6.1)(17)
Opponents Offensive Avg.2472428:3614-54(3.9)35-5366.0%354(6.7)67-408(6.1)(17)
Defense Home Games24.07.024.027:3614-54(3.9)35-5366.0%354(6.7)67-408(6.1)(17)
DENVER - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.00.00.02.014-750.0%0-00.0%0-0(0)3-4(1.3)7-70
Opponents Avg. Stats Against000214-750.0%0-00.0%0-0(0)4-3(1.3)7-70
Stats For (Home Games)0.00.00.02.014-750.0%0-00.0%0-0(0)3-4(1.3)7-70
Stats Against (All Games)2.00.02.0 13-430.8%4-250.0%0-0(0)5-24(4.8)9-45
Opponents Avg. Stats For202 13-430.8%4-250.0%0-0(0)24-5(4.8)9-45
Stats Against (Home Games)2.00.02.0 13-430.8%4-250.0%0-0(0)5-24(4.8)9-45
Average power rating of opponents played: KANSAS CITY 18,  DENVER 20
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@ DENVER            
9/21/2014@ MIAMI            
9/29/2014NEW ENGLAND            
10/5/2014@ SAN FRANCISCO            

DENVER - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
9/7/2014INDIANAPOLIS31-24W-8L53.5O32-10222-36-259014-5435-53-3542
9/14/2014KANSAS CITY            
9/21/2014@ SEATTLE            
10/5/2014ARIZONA            
10/12/2014@ NY JETS            
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.
DENVER: Heading into 2013, the Broncos brought back Alex Gibbs as an offensive line coach to revitalize the zone-blocking scheme. The running game is obviously aided by the threat of Denver's passing game and Peyton Manning's ability to adjust at the line of scrim- mage, but the front five deserves huge credit for the ground game. A year ago, Denver used a committee approach, and they'll always have to rotate to an extent due to the Broncos' fast pace on offense and Denver's thin air. But Montee Ball should have a big workload with most red-zone touches. C.J. Anderson and Ronnie Hillman, if he stops fumbling, will battle for scraps behind him. Denver runs the ball often inside the red zone, mostly because opponents put extra defensive backs on the field down near the goal line. Ball will almost surely take the bulk of the red zone and goal-line carries. This is a pick-your-poison, catch-and-run passing game. Their bread-and-butter is dinking and dunking, often underneath with Wes Welker and tight end Julius Thomas and in the screen game with Demaryius Thomas and Ball. They're the best screen team in the NFL, especially when using wideouts. They will take some deep shots, a result of opponents crowding the line of scrimmage as the game goes on, with Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders slipping downfield when the opportunity arises. When they throw inside the red zone, they'll use Welker and Sanders for his ability to shake free underneath, or play-action for Julius Thomas.
Denver made plenty of personnel changes on defense with the additions of DE DeMarcus Ware, CB Aqib Talib and SS T.J. Ward, and once OLB Von Miller recovers from his torn ACL, Jack Del Rio's unit will be a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (KANSAS CITY-DENVER) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Chiefs-Broncos Preview* ========================

By JEFF BARTL STATS Senior Writer

Missing two defensive starters is not the way Kansas City hoped to head into a matchup against Peyton Manning, who shredded the Chiefs in a pair of Denver Broncos' victories last season.

Coach Andy Reid is confident Kansas City can overcome the unfortunate circumstance, but he's also likely focusing on how to get Jamaal Charles more touches during Sunday's matchup in Denver.

The Chiefs lost linebacker Derrick Johnson and tackle Mike DeVito to ruptured Achilles tendons in last week's season-opening 26-10 loss to Tennessee, forcing Kansas City to make some roster moves.

It signed tackle Kevin Vickerson, who spent the last four seasons with the Broncos and could start immediately, and promoted linebacker Jerry Franklin from the practice squad.

Reid said he isn't sure how much either will play Sunday, but he knows his team can't dwell on the injuries.

"The other guys haven't had as many reps. I hate to get into that because it sounds like you're belly aching up here and that's not what we do," Reid said. "The next guy, we expect to come in and play."

Stopping Manning will be difficult no matter who is on the field. He threw for 323 yards and a touchdown in a 27-17 victory over previously undefeated Kansas City on Nov. 17 and 403 yards and five TDs in a 35-28 win Dec. 1.

Manning has thrown 11 touchdowns while winning all four matchups with the Chiefs since joining the Broncos, but he still believes he'll have a tough task ahead of him.

"You hate to see what happened to DeVito and Derrick, those are two excellent players," Manning said. "But they're going to have guys step up like all well-coached teams do."

The Chiefs enter as a heavy underdog after last week's loss, when Charles had seven carries for 19 yards and four catches for 15. Charles finished fourth in the NFL in offensive touches last season, and Reid expressed regret for not getting his primary threat the ball more.

Quarterback Alex Smith didn't have much of an explanation, either.

"We just failed to get him the ball. Absolutely. One of our biggest playmakers, if not the biggest playmaker," Smith said. "Certainly need to get him involved more. That's on all of us, though. For me, I'm kind of worried about executing and doing my job."

Charles averaged 4.9 yards per carry against Denver last season, and he's expecting to play a big role this week.

"I want to see the ball more and coach knows that," Charles said. "It's a long season, just one game. We can get worse or we can get good. My job is to get the team good."

Kansas City also could benefit from the return of receiver Dwayne Bowe, who served a one-game suspension last week for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

"We'll ease him back in," Reid said. "He really hasn't done much for a few weeks. He had the quad (injury) there before his suspension."

The Chiefs may need plenty of offense to keep pace with the high-powered Broncos, who jumped out to a 24-point lead before hanging on to beat Indianapolis 31-24 in their season opener last Sunday night.

Manning threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns - all to tight end Julius Thomas in the first half - but Denver gained only 87 of its 361 yards in the second half.

"We've got to find a way to play all four quarters as an offense," Manning said. "Thank goodness the defense picked us up when the offense wasn't doing their job quite as well."

Denver's only second-half score came on a 3-yard run from second-year back Montee Ball, who finished with 67 yards on 23 carries. It marked Ball's first career start after playing last season behind Knowshon Moreno, who left for Miami.

"I thought Montee ran really hard," Manning said. "I just kind of liked the look in his eye in his first start. I think he'll just keep getting better all season."

Facing the Kansas City defense again might inspire Ball. He rushed for a career-best 117 yards in the last meeting, including a 45-yard scamper that helped him average 9.0 yards per carry.

Another solid performance from Ball certainly would help, especially in an important early season matchup with an AFC West rival.

"I think our division is the toughest division in football," Manning said. "You throw what happened last week out the window. It's a division game, two teams very familiar with each other, physical football and that's how we're going to have to Sunday."

Game Notes:


Last Updated: 3/28/2024 1:46:40 PM EST.


You are viewing a condensed version of this FoxSheet. Login as a FoxSheets Subscriber to view the full sheet.
Not a member? Subscribe today and start taking advantage of our premium information, including the Game Estimator™, the Super Situations ™, the Power Trends ™, and many more features.