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NFL : ATS Matchup
Sunday 12/21/2014Line$ LineOU LineScore
KANSAS CITY
 
PITTSBURGH
+2.5  

-2.5  
+120

-140

49.5
 
12
Final
20

KANSAS CITY (8 - 6) at PITTSBURGH (9 - 5)
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Week 16 Sunday, 12/21/2014 1:00 PM
Board OpenLatest
117KANSAS CITY47.548
118PITTSBURGH-3-3
ADVANCED TEAM STATS
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games8-6+0.99-55-923.010.4323.4(5.7)1.118.110.3331.8(5.4)0.8
Road Games3-4-1.94-32-520.39.1333.3(5.5)0.919.311.6335.1(5.6)0.7
Last 3 Games1-2-1.51-21-220.310.3309.7(6.1)2.019.79.7344.7(4.8)0.7
Grass Games7-5+1.28-45-724.210.7321.7(5.6)1.118.710.7326.2(5.3)0.7
KANSAS CITY - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)23.010.419.430:0027-125(4.6)19-3064.8%198(6.6)57-323(5.7)(14.1)
Opponents Defensive Avg.22.111.319.630:1126-105(4)22-3562.6%227(6.5)61-332(5.4)(15)
Offense Road Games20.39.119.731:4328-129(4.6)21-3362.6%205(6.2)61-333(5.5)(16.4)
Defense (All Games)18.110.319.329:6027-133(4.9)20-3557.6%199(5.7)62-332(5.4)(18.3)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.811.219.330:0226-107(4.1)22-3562.1%229(6.5)61-336(5.5)(15.4)
Defense Road Games19.311.619.328:1726-129(5)19-3456.2%207(6)60-335(5.6)(17.4)
KANSAS CITY - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.40.71.1-0.412-541.1%1-040.0%3-91(28.9)3-38(12)5-43
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.51.41.813-540.0%1-044.0%2-57(24)20-2(9.4)7-55
Stats For (Road Games)0.30.60.9-0.114-644.9%1-033.3%3-88(26.7)3-36(11.4)6-49
Stats Against (All Games)0.30.50.8 14-536.9%1-038.9%3-82(24.3)2-13(7)7-53
Opponents Avg. Stats For0.90.51.5 14-539.5%1-048.8%2-54(22.9)18-2(8.2)7-61
Stats Against (Road Games)0.10.60.7 14-538.5%1-050.0%4-95(26.5)2-10(5.5)6-48

PITTSBURGH - Current Season Performance
 Straight UpAgainst SpreadTeamOpponent
 W-LUnitsW-LO-UScoreHalfYardsYPPTOScoreHalfYardsYPPTO
All Games9-5+2.17-79-527.814.4424.0(6.4)1.324.211.8356.4(6.4)1.2
Home Games4-2+0.23-36-035.021.8460.2(6.7)1.328.211.7384.2(6.5)1.3
Last 3 Games2-1+0.72-12-133.712.0493.0(7.1)0.725.311.7402.7(7.3)1.0
Grass Games7-3+2.55-58-230.116.6433.2(6.3)1.125.211.7357.7(6.5)1.4
PITTSBURGH - Current Season Statistics
 RushingPassingTotal
 PPGHalfFDTOPATT-YDSYPRCMP-ATTPCTYDSPYAATT-YDSYPPYPPT
Offense (All Games)27.814.424.433:1127-118(4.4)26-3967.3%306(7.8)66-424(6.4)(15.3)
Opponents Defensive Avg.23.411.42131:4028-116(4.2)22-3662.6%246(6.9)64-362(5.7)(15.5)
Offense Home Games35.021.826.833:5927-94(3.5)29-4268.9%366(8.7)69-460(6.7)(13.1)
Defense (All Games)24.211.819.526:4923-103(4.4)21-3363.5%253(7.7)56-356(6.4)(14.7)
Opponents Offensive Avg.21.910.320.230:4028-115(4.2)21-3461.1%235(6.8)62-351(5.6)(16)
Defense Home Games28.211.722.026:0122-108(4.8)23-3761.0%276(7.4)59-384(6.5)(13.6)
PITTSBURGH - Turnovers, Penalties and Special Teams Statistics
 Turnovers LostThird DownsFourth DownsKickoff ReturnsPunt ReturnsPenalties
 INTFLTODIFF#-MADEPCT#-MADEPCTKR-YDSYPKRPR-YDSYPPRPEN-YDS
Stats For (All Games)0.60.71.3-0.113-645.5%1-055.6%2-45(20.5)2-17(7.9)7-56
Opponents Avg. Stats Against0.90.61.51.914-640.9%1-046.1%2-49(23.8)17-2(8.1)6-54
Stats For (Home Games)0.50.81.30.013-643.2%1-180.0%2-38(17.7)2-16(9.8)9-69
Stats Against (All Games)0.60.61.2 11-436.6%1-077.8%3-74(23.4)2-16(9.4)6-54
Opponents Avg. Stats For10.61.6 13-538.5%1-047.1%2-58(23.8)15-2(7.8)6-54
Stats Against (Home Games)0.80.51.3 11-436.2%1-180.0%4-98(25.7)1-13(9.7)8-59
Average power rating of opponents played: KANSAS CITY 21.5,  PITTSBURGH 17.1
SCHEDULE AND RESULTS
KANSAS CITY - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/26/2014ST LOUIS34-7W-7.5W44U34-14324-28-218119-8415-25-1161
11/2/2014NY JETS24-10W-9W41.5U24-11321-31-196030-13924-36-2250
11/9/2014@ BUFFALO17-13W2.5W42U24-12717-29-151122-11129-48-2533
11/16/2014SEATTLE24-20W1W43O30-19011-16-108237-20420-32-1680
11/20/2014@ OAKLAND20-24L-7L41.5O24-9620-36-217030-17918-35-1721
11/30/2014DENVER16-29L1L49U15-4115-23-110345-21417-34-1741
12/7/2014@ ARIZONA14-17L-3L41U17-12626-39-264233-14115-30-2250
12/14/2014OAKLAND31-13W-11W41.5O27-9318-31-295117-7827-56-2021
12/21/2014@ PITTSBURGH            
12/28/2014SAN DIEGO            

PITTSBURGH - Season Results
 Team StatsOpp Stats
DateOpponentScoreSULineATSTot.O/URushingPassingTORushingPassingTO
10/26/2014INDIANAPOLIS51-34W4.5W48O32-11740-49-522210-6326-45-3852
11/2/2014BALTIMORE43-23W-2W47.5O25-5525-37-321118-6330-45-2692
11/9/2014@ NY JETS13-20L-4L47U17-3630-43-326436-15010-18-1250
11/17/2014@ TENNESSEE27-24W-7L46O36-20621-32-180115-4915-24-2631
11/30/2014NEW ORLEANS32-35L-3.5L55O23-10332-58-435226-14319-27-2500
12/7/2014@ CINCINNATI42-21W3W47.5O31-19325-39-350021-8625-35-3222
12/14/2014@ ATLANTA27-20W-3W55.5U22-4527-35-353020-9726-37-3101
12/21/2014KANSAS CITY            
12/28/2014CINCINNATI            
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.
PITTSBURGH: The Steelers tried to implement a zone-blocking scheme last season under offensive line coach Jack Bicknell Jr., but they never completely implemented it after center Maurkice Pouncey's season-ending knee injury in Week 1. Ex-Titans head coach Mike Munchak was brought in to finish the job. Le'Veon Bell will be a three-down workhorse in the one-cut system, one that will likely utilize a lot of inside zone plays. LeGarrette Blount will fit the system as a one-cut power runner, though he won't be an option to relieve Bell on passing downs. Rookie Dri Archer will get some grabs on passing downs.
Through his first two seasons with the Steelers, offensive coordinator Todd Haley has emphasized the importance of getting the ball out of Ben Roethlisberger's hands quickly in order to limit the hits he absorbs. They utilize relatively shorter timing routes to set up catch-and-run situations. Antonio Brown is used as a moving chess piece and will continue to be heavily featured. Markus Wheaton gives them a field stretching presence, while tight end Heath Miller and veteran slot man Lance Moore'they use three receivers often'will be traditional possession receivers. Haley continues to go to the air inside the 10 often, though Pittsburgh lost its top two red-zone threats (Jerricho Cotchery and Emmanuel Sanders). Look for Miller to see an expanded red-zone role, with Darrius Heyward-Bey possibly working his way into the mix.
The Steelers defense took a step back in 2013, placing tied for 27th in turnovers and tied for 25th in sacks. They helped themselves in the draft with OLB Ryan Shazier and DE Stephon Tuitt, and also signed FS Mike Mitchell, but Dick LeBeau's unit is still lacking playmakers and run-stoppers to return to their Steel Curtain glory days.
PREVIEW
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PA SPORTSTICKER PRO FOOTBALL PREVIEW (KANSAS CITY-PITTSBURGH) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

*Chiefs-Steelers Preview* =========================

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO STATS Writer

The Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs are in the hunt for playoff spots, but one will have a much more challenging path after this weekend.

Following a pair of wins over other teams vying for postseason berths, the Steelers attempt to continue riding the NFL's best offense while trying to solve the Chiefs' stingy defense Sunday at Heinz Field.

Pittsburgh (9-5) enters Week 16 in a wild-card spot, and tied with Baltimore for second in the AFC Central, one-half game behind first-place Cincinnati.

While the Ravens visit Houston on Sunday, the Bengals aren't in action until Monday against Denver, which has already clinched the AFC West.

The Steelers host the Bengals in next week's regular-season finale, while Baltimore faces Cleveland.

Pittsburgh beat Cincinnati 42-21 in Week 14 and followed that up with a 27-20 win at Atlanta last weekend.

"The last couple of games have been playoff games for us," quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said. "We've had to take that approach and that mindset because of how important every game was where we were record wise, seed-wise whatever you want to call it. We've kind of had that mentality for the last couple of weeks that it's time to get hot and play our best football.

"So we're just going to continue to try to do that."

The Chiefs (8-6) share that sentiment after ending a three-game losing streak with last Sunday's 31-13 win over lowly Oakland, reviving their hopes of eventually claiming a wild-card spot.

Kansas City wraps up the regular season at home versus San Diego, one of eight other teams vying for one of the two wild-card berths.

"Every game is playoff-mode," running back Jamaal Charles said. "Every game, you've got to come with it."

The Steelers are certainly doing it behind the league's top offense, gaining 424.9 yards per game and scoring 33.1 points while winning six of eight.

"We're trying to stack wins," cornerback William Gay said. "Playing against good opponents and just putting everything on the line."

Much of the focus is on their Big Three of Roethlisberger, wide receiver Antonio Brown and running back Le'Veon Bell, who are setting records along the way.

Roethlisberger's 4,415 passing yards are already a franchise record, while his 67.2 completion percentage is a career high. He's also tossed 29 touchdowns, three off his 2007 personal best.

Brown's 115 receptions lead the league, and are already a single-season team record. He set the franchise mark of 1,499 receiving yards last year, and needs just two yards to pass it. He's also one TD catch short of becoming the fourth Steelers wide receiver to grab a dozen, potentially joining Hines Ward (2002), Louis Lipps (1985) and Buddy Dial (1961).

Bell's 76 receptions are the most by a Steelers running back, 25 more than the previous record set by John L. Williams in 1994. He's also amassed a team-record 2,043 yards from scrimmage.

Another big game through the air won't come easy Sunday, with the Chiefs owning the second-best pass defense in the NFL at 199.2 yards per game.

"It's a good defense. We have to look at a lot more film because they get after the passer (and are) good in the secondary," Roethlisberger said. "This is going to be one of our toughest tasks of the year."

Kansas City relies heavily on Charles and Knile Davis, putting pressure on Pittsburgh's run defense, which has allowed 183 yards and one touchdown over the last two games.

The tandem has combined for 1,388 rushing yards and accounted for 21 of the team's 36 touchdowns.

Davis was key again last weekend after Charles underwent a concussion test following a hit. The second-year running back scored twice, including a 70-yard catch.

"Like Jamaal said, every game from here forward is a playoff game. We're taking that mindset into every game," Davis said. "For me, it's just a dream to be in the NFL. To make the big plays and help this team win is just huge all around."

The Chiefs could use some production from their wide receivers, who haven't scored a touchdown in 17 games to tie Cleveland (2008-09) and Denver (1971-72) for the longest such streak since the merger.

Alex Smith has thrown for 18 TDs this season, with Charles and tight end Travis Kelce grabbing five apiece.

"The fact that they're still winning games and haven't been able to have passing touchdowns like that, it shows that they're a very resourceful team," Steelers linebacker Arthur Moats said.

Pittsburgh has won four straight at home against Kansas City since a loss on Dec. 21, 1986.

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