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| 215 | SAN DIEGO | 43.5 | 43 | | 216 | KANSAS CITY | -4.5 | -3.5 |
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| All Games | 4-6 | -2.6 | 5-4 | 4-6 | 22.8 | 11.1 | 399.0 | (6.3) | 1.3 | 22.2 | 11.2 | 388.8 | (6.7) | 0.7 | | Road Games | 2-4 | -2.6 | 2-3 | 2-4 | 21.8 | 10.2 | 419.7 | (6.5) | 1.8 | 22.2 | 9.5 | 409.7 | (7) | 0.5 | | Last 3 Games | 0-3 | -3.5 | 0-3 | 1-2 | 20.0 | 10.0 | 391.3 | (6.3) | 1.0 | 26.0 | 12.7 | 413.3 | (6.7) | 1.0 | | Grass Games | 4-6 | -2.6 | 5-4 | 4-6 | 22.8 | 11.1 | 399.0 | (6.3) | 1.3 | 22.2 | 11.2 | 388.8 | (6.7) | 0.7 | | Division Games | 0-2 | -3.6 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 18.5 | 3.0 | 376.0 | (5.7) | 2.5 | 27.5 | 19.0 | 348.0 | (6.4) | 0.5 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 22.8 | 11.1 | 23.8 | 32:51 | 28-111 | (4) | 25-36 | 71.0% | 288 | (8) | 64-399 | (6.3) | (17.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 25.7 | 12.8 | 21.2 | 31:53 | 28-117 | (4.2) | 22-36 | 62.3% | 253 | (7.1) | 64-371 | (5.8) | (14.4) | | Offense Road Games | 21.8 | 10.2 | 25.5 | 32:24 | 26-107 | (4) | 27-38 | 73.0% | 313 | (8.3) | 64-420 | (6.5) | (19.2) | | Defense (All Games) | 22.2 | 11.2 | 20.9 | 27:45 | 24-112 | (4.8) | 24-35 | 67.8% | 276 | (7.9) | 58-389 | (6.7) | (17.5) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.8 | 11.6 | 20 | 29:28 | 26-113 | (4.3) | 22-36 | 61.5% | 245 | (6.8) | 63-358 | (5.7) | (15.1) | | Defense Road Games | 22.2 | 9.5 | 21.3 | 28:36 | 25-126 | (4.9) | 22-33 | 66.0% | 284 | (8.5) | 59-410 | (7) | (18.5) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | -0.6 | 12-6 | 46.3% | 0-0 | 75.0% | 2-42 | (23.3) | 1-11 | (9.7) | 6-51 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 14-5 | 38.5% | 1-0 | 47.0% | 2-51 | (23.2) | 24-2 | (10) | 6-50 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 1.0 | 0.8 | 1.8 | -1.3 | 11-5 | 46.3% | 0-0 | 50.0% | 2-56 | (22.3) | 1-15 | (10) | 6-51 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.7 | | 11-5 | 40.0% | 1-0 | 42.9% | 4-103 | (25.2) | 1-9 | (7.2) | 6-56 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.7 | | 14-5 | 37.8% | 1-0 | 42.9% | 3-62 | (24.4) | 17-2 | (8.4) | 6-53 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | | 12-5 | 42.7% | 1-0 | 40.0% | 4-101 | (24.2) | 1-2 | (3) | 7-67 |
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| All Games | 9-1 | +8.3 | 6-4 | 2-8 | 23.2 | 12.1 | 320.0 | (5) | 0.9 | 13.8 | 7.9 | 336.9 | (5.5) | 2.4 | | Home Games | 5-0 | +5 | 2-3 | 1-4 | 22.4 | 11.6 | 321.4 | (5) | 1.2 | 12.6 | 8.8 | 304.8 | (5.5) | 2.0 | | Last 3 Games | 2-1 | +1 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 21.0 | 11.0 | 295.0 | (4.7) | 0.3 | 19.0 | 12.3 | 412.3 | (6.1) | 1.7 | | Grass Games | 8-1 | +7.3 | 5-4 | 2-7 | 23.2 | 13.1 | 332.2 | (5.1) | 1.0 | 13.9 | 7.7 | 322.1 | (5.4) | 2.3 | | Division Games | 1-1 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 20.5 | 8.5 | 280.0 | (4.4) | 1.0 | 17.0 | 12.0 | 350.5 | (5.1) | 2.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 23.2 | 12.1 | 19.1 | 32:01 | 28-121 | (4.3) | 21-36 | 58.1% | 198 | (5.5) | 64-320 | (5) | (13.8) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 25.6 | 12.2 | 20.8 | 31:07 | 28-113 | (4) | 22-37 | 61.2% | 245 | (6.7) | 65-358 | (5.5) | (14) | | Offense Home Games | 22.4 | 11.6 | 19.2 | 31:41 | 28-118 | (4.2) | 21-36 | 59.6% | 204 | (5.7) | 64-321 | (5) | (14.3) | | Defense (All Games) | 13.8 | 7.9 | 17.7 | 27:59 | 25-117 | (4.7) | 20-36 | 54.2% | 220 | (6) | 61-337 | (5.5) | (24.4) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 22.6 | 11.5 | 19.4 | 29:10 | 26-107 | (4) | 22-36 | 60.3% | 241 | (6.6) | 63-348 | (5.5) | (15.4) | | Defense Home Games | 12.6 | 8.8 | 15.2 | 28:19 | 21-78 | (3.8) | 21-35 | 59.2% | 227 | (6.5) | 55-305 | (5.5) | (24.2) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 15-5 | 35.8% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-46 | (25.6) | 4-42 | (10) | 7-42 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 2.1 | 14-6 | 39.3% | 1-0 | 38.4% | 2-47 | (23.3) | 27-3 | (10.2) | 6-52 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 15-7 | 44.2% | 0-0 | 0.0% | 2-44 | (24.7) | 4-51 | (11.6) | 6-36 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.2 | 1.2 | 2.4 | | 14-4 | 27.2% | 1-0 | 41.7% | 2-45 | (25.1) | 3-19 | (7.1) | 7-51 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.9 | | 14-5 | 35.9% | 1-0 | 46.6% | 2-59 | (24.6) | 20-2 | (8.7) | 7-59 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 0.8 | 1.2 | 2.0 | | 13-3 | 23.4% | 1-1 | 60.0% | 2-45 | (25) | 3-23 | (8.9) | 7-54 |
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| 9/29/2013 | DALLAS | 30-21 | W | 1 | W | 47 | O | 27-112 | 35-42-394 | 1 | 16-92 | 27-37-225 | 1 | | 10/6/2013 | @ OAKLAND | 17-27 | L | -6.5 | L | 46.5 | U | 19-32 | 36-49-391 | 5 | 28-104 | 18-23-195 | 0 | | 10/14/2013 | INDIANAPOLIS | 19-9 | W | 0 | W | 50.5 | U | 37-147 | 22-33-227 | 0 | 17-74 | 18-30-193 | 1 | | 10/20/2013 | @ JACKSONVILLE | 24-6 | W | -7 | W | 44 | U | 40-158 | 22-26-276 | 0 | 17-78 | 23-36-275 | 1 | | 11/3/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | 24-30 | L | 2 | L | 49 | O | 16-69 | 29-46-341 | 2 | 40-209 | 23-32-291 | 1 | | 11/10/2013 | DENVER | 20-28 | L | 7 | L | 56 | U | 35-131 | 19-29-198 | 0 | 22-84 | 25-36-313 | 1 | | 11/17/2013 | @ MIAMI | 16-20 | L | -3 | L | 44.5 | U | 26-154 | 22-34-281 | 1 | 19-104 | 22-35-239 | 1 | | 11/24/2013 | @ KANSAS CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/1/2013 | CINCINNATI | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2013 | NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/12/2013 | @ DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/22/2013 | OAKLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/29/2013 | NY GIANTS | 31-7 | W | -3 | W | 44 | U | 28-102 | 24-41-288 | 3 | 21-98 | 18-37-200 | 3 | | 10/6/2013 | @ TENNESSEE | 26-17 | W | -2 | W | 37.5 | O | 26-120 | 20-39-233 | 2 | 22-105 | 21-41-234 | 3 | | 10/13/2013 | OAKLAND | 24-7 | W | -8 | W | 41.5 | U | 27-111 | 14-31-105 | 1 | 27-125 | 18-34-149 | 3 | | 10/20/2013 | HOUSTON | 17-16 | W | -6.5 | L | 38.5 | U | 32-126 | 23-34-231 | 2 | 24-73 | 15-25-221 | 1 | | 10/27/2013 | CLEVELAND | 23-17 | W | -7 | L | 39 | O | 29-136 | 24-36-195 | 0 | 15-57 | 22-36-283 | 1 | | 11/3/2013 | @ BUFFALO | 23-13 | W | -4.5 | W | 41 | U | 23-95 | 19-29-115 | 0 | 38-241 | 18-39-229 | 3 | | 11/17/2013 | @ DENVER | 17-27 | L | 7.5 | L | 49 | U | 25-144 | 21-45-200 | 1 | 36-104 | 24-40-323 | 1 | | 11/24/2013 | SAN DIEGO | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/1/2013 | DENVER | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/8/2013 | @ WASHINGTON | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/15/2013 | @ OAKLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 12/22/2013 | INDIANAPOLIS | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | SAN DIEGO: New head coach Mike McCoy oversaw more of a one-cut running scheme in Denver, but he'll probably adapt to the power personnel he has. He rotated a stable of backs with the Broncos, and it looks like a similar situation in San Diego. The perennially disappointing Ryan Mathews will take the bulk of the early down reps, but he'll be spelled early and often. Danny Woodhead will take most passing downs and get some take-what-they-give-you runs when teams send out extra defensive backs. Ronnie Brown's only real value is as a pass protector, and Le'Ron McClain will be primarily a lead blocker again.
McCoy and new offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt both have a background based more in the vertical passing game, so the Chargers air attack shouldn't change much. Philip Rivers is at his best getting the ball deep up the seam, and Danario Alexander and Malcom Floyd should continue to see a lot of work there. McCoy plans on being more creative with Antonio Gates, who will continue to line up in a number of spots as a flex tight end. They will likely use either Eddie Royal or rookie Keenan Allen in the slot, though Rivers doesn't use slot receivers much. McCoy and Whisenhunt historically like to keep the ball on the ground in the red zone, and Mathews should get goal-line carries.
The Chargers had seven defensive touchdowns last year, but in effort to generate more pressure (two sacks or less in 11 games in 2012), DE Dwight Freeney (107.5 career sacks) was signed. Bigger sack numbers are also expected from third-year pro DE Corey Liuget (7 sacks). But having the NFL's second-easiest schedule, plus adding shutdown CB Derek Cox and rookie LB Manti Te'o to incumbent standouts FS Eric Weddle and ILB Donald Butler makes defensive coordinator John Pagano's 3-4 scheme one to respect. | | KANSAS CITY: New head coach Andy Reid will bring his West Coast offense to K.C., but unlike in Philly, his personnel with the Chiefs will force a more run-heavy approach. Jamaal Charles will be the focal point of the offense, as the Chiefs will incorporate a lot of zone blocking and stretch plays outside the tackles. They'll also use a lot of shotgun and spread formations to create space for Charles. Reid rode LeSean McCoy hard in Philly, and Charles is looking at a similarly huge workload. Rookie Knile Davis is coming off a rough season at Arkansas, but could emerge as the thunder in the Chiefs' backfield.
Reid and new offensive coordinator Doug Pederson, most recently his QB coach with the Eagles, will run a classic West Coast offense. Alex Smith will work off play-action a lot and they'll move the pocket around for him. Dwayne Bowe will spend most of his time at flanker as the No. 1 receiver in this offense, with Donnie Avery stretching the field as a split end. The Chiefs are built for a lot of two-tight end sets, with Anthony Fasano in-line and more likely to stay in and block, and rookie Travis Kelce as the pass-catching H-back. Reid has talked up Dexter McCluster, but he figures to be only a part-time weapon. In the red zone, Smith will likely be put on a lot of sprint-outs on what are run-pass options.
No team forced fewer turnovers (13) than the Chiefs last year, who had just four takeaways over the final eight games. New defensive coordinator Bob Sutton will try to mix things up with his 3-4 base that provides multiple looks and will blitz more than last year. The Chiefs had only five sacks coming from their defensive line in 2012, but OLBs Justin Houston and Tamba Hali combined for 19 sacks. The team added free agent CBs Dunta Robinson and Sean Smith to give the front seven more time to apply the pressure. |
| | ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (SAN DIEGO-KANSAS CITY) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
*Chargers-Chiefs Preview* =========================
By NOEY KUPCHAN STATS Writer
Coming off their first loss, the Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in an unfamiliar position.
While another huge matchup with the Denver Broncos looms in Week 13, coach Andy Reid's team will first try to get back on track Sunday against the struggling San Diego Chargers.
After holding opponents to 17 points or fewer in winning each of its first nine games, Kansas City (9-1) lost 27-17 at Denver in last Sunday's much-anticipated showdown. The Chiefs, averaging an NFL-best 3.6 sacks, have now gone without one in consecutive weeks after failing to get any pressure on Peyton Manning.
"We played a good football team and they got us," said Reid, whose team dropped into a first-place tie with the Broncos atop the AFC West. "We'll bounce back. We'll learn from our mistakes. There are plenty of things we'll learn from here and get those fixed.
"We've got San Diego up next, so we're not thinking about Denver right now. We're moving on to San Diego and making sure that we get ready to play a good football team there. That's No. 1."
Though the Chargers (4-6) visit Arrowhead Stadium mired in a three-game losing streak, Kansas City knows better than to overlook them.
"As great as it is to win, it's lousy when you lose. We have to find a way to deal with it," quarterback Alex Smith said. "We have to find a way to get better and prepare for (Sunday). We see (the Broncos) again in two weeks, but we have to prepare for another big division game (Sunday). These games keep getting bigger."
Smith, who ranks last among current NFL starters with 5.97 yards per attempt, completed just 21 of 45 passes for 230 yards and two touchdowns against Denver. Jamaal Charles, averaging 118.6 yards from scrimmage to rank third in the league, was limited to a season-low 72 on 18 touches.
"I think the biggest thing is getting into a rhythm," said Smith, who added 52 yards on the ground. "Moving some chains, getting consecutive plays ran, getting into the flow of the game, changing field position at a minimum. I think that's where it starts."
Charles could be in for a bigger day against a Chargers defense that has given up 5.0 yards per carry on the road, the NFL's third-worst mark. Charles has compiled 473 yards from scrimmage and four total TDs in his last five matchups in the series.
While the Chargers have taken nine of 11 from Kansas City, another win could be hard to come by. San Diego has allowed 26.0 points per game and 1,240 yards of total offense during its skid.
"We've dug ourselves in this hole," first-year coach Mike McCoy told the team's official website. "As a football team, we'll dig ourselves out. We have to find a way. Each man has to look at himself and figure a way out to play a little better and do their job better. And it starts with me as the head coach. So that's what we're going to do as a football team."
The Chargers' woes continued last Sunday in a 20-16 loss at Miami, their fourth road defeat in five games. Philip Rivers threw for 298 yards and Ryan Mathews had a season-high 127 on the ground, but San Diego was limited to its fewest points this season.
The Chargers, who according to McCoy missed 12 tackles, were also penalized 10 times for 76 yards. One negated a touchdown and another that negated a takeaway.
"'That's a bad example of how we want to play football. ... We've got a lot of things to clean up," said McCoy, whose defense was caught offsides five times. "That can't happen. It's not like it happened once. It happened numerous times. They've got to do a better job of focusing."
The Chargers appear to have survived a scare with wideout Keenan Allen, who is expected to be fine after leaving Sunday's loss with a knee injury. The rookie ranks 12th in the NFL with 583 receiving yards since Week 4.
Tight end Antonio Gates could also be a factor. His 13 touchdowns against Kansas City are his most against any opponent.
Mathews has gone over 100 yards in three of the last five games, a stretch during which he is averaging 5.2 yards per carry. The Chiefs have yet to allow a 100-yard rusher - or a rushing TD - at home.
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