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Final Score Prediction

Chiefs 24, Raiders 23

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Kansas City Chiefs
Rank  Player Projections
QB 9 Matt Cassel Pass: 230, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 17 Jackie Battle Rush: 60, 1 TD Rec: 2-10, 0
RB 36 Dexter McCluster Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 44 Thomas Jones Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 6 Dwayne Bowe Rec: 7-100, 1 TD
WR 31 Steve Breaston Rec: 4-50, 1 TD
TE 23 Leonard Pope Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
K 17 Ryan Succop FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 16 Defense / ST  
 
Oakland Raiders
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 25 Kyle Boller Pass: 190, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 3 Darren McFadden Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0
RB 28 Michael Bush Rush: 30, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
 WR 25 Darrius Heyward-Bey Rec: 4-70, 1 TD
WR 62 Denarius Moore Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
WR 63 Jacoby Ford Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 22 Kevin Boss Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
 K 18 Sebastian Janikowski FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2
DEF 13 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Chiefs Club aims for 5th consecutive win in Oct... In past 2 wins, QB Matt Cassel has completed 39 of 58 passes (67.2 pct.) for 517 yards with 5 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 124 passer rating. Cassel aims for 4th consecutive game with 100+ passer rating (102.1, 102.7, 138.9). Cassel tied career-high with 4 TDs last game. In past 5 games in Oct., Cassel has 11 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 118.6 rating... In 4 career games at Oak., RB Thomas Jones averages 87 rush yards per game (79 att., 348 yards). RB Jackie Battle had career-best 119 rush yards on 19 att. (6.3 avg.) last game... WR Dwayne Bowe aims for 3rd consecutive game with 100+ rec. yards (107, 128). Since '10, Bowe has 19 TD catches, 2nd-most in NFL (CALVIN JOHNSON, 21). WR Steve Breaston had career-best 2 TD receptions last game... LB Tamba Hali has 4 sacks in past 4 games vs. Raiders... S Jon McGraw had INT in last game at Oak... PR-CB Javier Arenas has NFL-best 16.3 PR avg.

Raiders Seek 9th consecutive win vs. AFC West opponent... In last start vs. KC (w/ Bal. on 10/4/04), QB Kyle Boller had 108.5 passer rating... Raiders have NFL-best 10 rush TDs this season... RB Darren McFadden is averaging 112.3 rush yards in 3 home games this season (337 total). Since '10, McFadden is averaging 124 rush yards per game vs. AFC West opponents (620 in 5 games). RB Michael Bush has rushed for 100+ rush yards in 2 of past 3 vs. Chiefs (119, 137)... WR Darrius Heyward-Bey is averaging 98.7 rec. yards per game in past 3 (296 total)... TE Kevin Boss had 35-yard TD catch last week, 1st TD as Raider... Defense ranks 3rd in AFC with 16 sacks... Raiders recorded 7 sacks in last game vs. KC... LB Kamerion Wimbley had career-best 3 sacks in last game vs. KC... S Michael Huff has 4 career INTs vs. KC, most vs. any opponent... KR-WR Jacoby Ford had 101-yard KR-TD last week & joined TRAVIS WILLIAMS (4 KR-TDs) as only players in NFL history with at least 4 KR-TDs in 1st 20 games of career. Ford had 6 rec. for career-high 148 yards in last meeting at home vs. KC.


Results and Schedule
Kansas City Chiefs
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 BUF H L 7-41 -34
2 2011-09-18 DET A L 3-48 -45
3 2011-09-25 SD A L 17-20 -3
4 2011-10-02 MIN H W 22-17 +5
5 2011-10-09 IND A W 28-24 +4
6   Bye      
7 2011-10-23 OAK A W 28-0 +28
8 2011-10-31 SD H    
9 2011-11-06 MIA H    
10 2011-11-13 DEN H    
11 2011-11-21 NE A    
12 2011-11-27 PIT H    
13 2011-12-04 CHI A    
14 2011-12-11 NYJ A    
15 2011-12-18 GB H    
16 2011-12-24 OAK H    
17 2012-01-01 DEN A    
   
Oakland Raiders
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-12 DEN A W 23-20 +3
2 2011-09-18 BUF A L 35-38 -3
3 2011-09-25 NYJ H W 34-24 +10
4 2011-10-02 NE H L 19-31 -12
5 2011-10-09 HOU A W 25-20 +5
6 2011-10-16 CLE H W 24-17 +7
7 2011-10-23 KC H L 0-28 -28
8   Bye      
9 2011-11-06 DEN H    
10 2011-11-10 SD A    
11 2011-11-20 MIN A    
12 2011-11-27 CHI H    
13 2011-12-04 MIA A    
14 2011-12-11 GB A    
15 2011-12-18 DET H    
16 2011-12-24 KC A    
17 2012-01-01 SD H    

Injury Report
Kansas City Chiefs
Probable  RB Jackie Battle (Neck)
 FB Le'Ron McClain (Neck)
IR  SS Eric Berry (Left Knee ACL)
 RB Jamaal Charles (Left Knee ACL)
 DE Gabe Miller (Undisclosed)
 TE Tony Moeaki (Knee)
 OT Ryan O'Callaghan (Undisclosed)
 ILB Brandon Siler (Achilles)
   
Oakland Raiders
Out  QB Jason Campbell (Collarbone)
 CB Chris Johnson (Groin)
Questionable  RB Rock Cartwright (Calf)
 CB Chimdi Chekwa (Hamstring)
 FS Michael Huff (Ankle)
 K Sebastian Janikowski (Left Hamstring)
 MLB Rolando McClain (Ankle)
 FB Marcel Reece (Ankle)
 WR Chaz Schilens (Groin)
 DT Richard Seymour (Knee)
Probable  WR Richard Gordon (Hand)
 TE Brandon Myers (Ribs)
 OC Samson Satele (Ribs)
IR  MLB Ricky Brown (Concussion)
 FS Hiram Eugene (Dislocated Hip)
 MLB Travis Goethel (Knee)
 DE Matt Shaughnessy (Shoulder)

Offense Stats Comparison
  KC
 Offense 
OAK
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 15.3 26.5 22.7 OAK
Rushing yards 120.7 158.0 111.9 OAK
Rushing yards per attempt 4.55 5.05 4.25 OAK
Completion % 66.0% 60.6% 60.8% KC
Passing yards 176.3 208.5 242.9 OAK
Passing yards per completion 9.47 11.72 11.44 OAK
Passing yards per attempt 6.25 7.09 6.95 OAK
Interceptions 0.7 0.5 1.0 OAK
Fumbles lost 0.7 0.5 0.6 OAK
Sacks allowed 2.0 1.0 2.3 OAK
3rd down conversions 36.9% 41.0% 38.8% OAK
4th down conversions 100.0% 66.7% 46.4% KC
Time of possession 26:56 30:33 30:01 OAK
  Defense Stats Comparison
  KC
 Defense 
OAK
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 28.3 23.8 22.7 OAK
Rushing yards 119.0 104.5 111.9 OAK
Rushing yards per attempt 3.83 4.92 4.25 KC
Completion % 60.9% 53.6% 60.8% OAK
Passing yards 245.3 273.8 242.9 KC
Passing yards per completion 12.73 12.15 11.44 OAK
Passing yards per attempt 7.75 6.52 6.95 OAK
INT return 1.0 0.8 1.0 KC
Fumble recoveries 0.0 0.5 0.6 OAK
Sacks 1.0 2.5 2.3 OAK
3rd down conversions 43.5% 43.4% 38.8% OAK
4th down conversions 57.1% 33.3% 46.4% OAK
Time of possession 33:04 29:27 30:01 OAK

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   KC   OAK  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 16.3 6.2 10.1 KC
Yards per kick return 23.1 24.7 24.4 OAK
Yards allowed per punt return 7.2 15.9 10.1 KC
Yards allowed per kick return 23.0 22.1 24.4 OAK
  Misc Stats Comparison
   KC   OAK  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 8.8 6.4 KC
Penalty yards 53.7 78.5 53.8 KC

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 6 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 1 to 6 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Oakland Raiders
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 7 2000-10-15 OAK KC 20-17 OAK
2000 10 2000-11-05 KC OAK 31-49 OAK
2001 1 2001-09-09 OAK KC 27-24 OAK
2001 13 2001-12-09 KC OAK 26-28 OAK
2002 8 2002-10-27 OAK KC 10-20 KC
2002 17 2002-12-28 KC OAK 0-24 OAK
2003 7 2003-10-20 KC OAK 17-10 KC
2003 12 2003-11-23 OAK KC 24-27 KC
2004 13 2004-12-05 KC OAK 34-27 KC
2004 16 2004-12-25 OAK KC 30-31 KC
2005 2 2005-09-18 KC OAK 23-17 KC
2005 9 2005-11-06 OAK KC 23-27 KC
2006 11 2006-11-19 OAK KC 13-17 KC
2006 16 2006-12-23 KC OAK 20-9 KC
2007 7 2007-10-21 KC OAK 12-10 KC
2007 12 2007-11-25 OAK KC 20-17 OAK
2008 2 2008-09-14 OAK KC 23-8 OAK
2008 13 2008-11-30 KC OAK 20-13 KC
2009 2 2009-09-20 OAK KC 13-10 OAK
2009 10 2009-11-15 KC OAK 16-10 KC
2010 9 2010-11-07 KC OAK 20-23 OAK
2010 17 2011-01-02 OAK KC 31-10 OAK

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.