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Final Score Prediction

Chiefs 24, Giants 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
New York Giants
Rank  Player Projections
QB 9 Eli Manning Pass: 290, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 37 David Wilson Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 42 Da'Rel Scott Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 62 Brandon Jacobs Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 8 Victor Cruz Rec: 9-100, 1 TD
WR 22 Hakeem Nicks Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 46 Rueben Randle Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 19 Brandon Myers Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
K 12 Josh Brown FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 24 Defense / ST  
 
Kansas City Chiefs
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Alex Smith Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 2 Jamaal Charles Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 5-40, 0
RB 63 Knile Davis Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 19 Dwayne Bowe Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 44 Donnie Avery Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 75 Dexter McCluster Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 22 Ryan Succop FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 5 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Giants QB Eli Manning has started 138 consecutive games, longest active streak in NFL. Is 2-0 vs. KC. In last meeting, completed 20 of 34 (58.8 pct.) for 292 yards with 3 TDs vs. 1 INT for 104 rating. Incl. playoffs, Giants are 24-6 (.800) when Manning starts & has 105+ rating... RB-KR David Wilson is only player in NFL since 2012 with 2+ rush TD (4), rec. TD & KR-TD. RB Brandon Jacobs rushed for 92 yards in last meeting. Is franchise leader with 57 rush TDs... WR Victor Cruz has 7 career 70+ yard TDs. Has 100+ yards in 2 of past 3. Incl. playoffs, WR Hakeem Nicks has 14 career 100-yard games. Had 54-yard TD catch in last meeting. WR Rueben Randle averaging 15.6 yards per catch in career (29 catches for 453 yards). Has 20+ yard reception in 4 of past 5... DE Mathias Kiwanuka had sack in last meeting. Had sack last week. CB Corey Webster has 6 INTs in past 11 vs. AFC. DE JASON PIERRE PAUL has 8 sacks in past 10 vs. AFC. DE Justin Tuck has 5 sacks in past 6 vs. AFC (incl. SB). CB Aaron Ross had INT last week.

Chiefs Aim for 1st 4-0 start since 2003 (9-0)... Chiefs are 5th team in NFL history to start 3-0 after losing 14 or more games previous season... ANDY REID is 1st Chiefs head coach to open season with 3 straight wins in 1st season with team... KC has NFL-best +9 turnover ratio in 2013... Aim for 3rd straight win vs. NFC East... Since 2011, QB Alex Smith is 22-5-1 as starter with 34 TDs vs. 10 INTs & 94.7 rating. Ranks 2nd among AFC QBs with 115 rush yards... RB Jamaal Charles totaled 172 scrimmage yards last week (92 rush, 80 receiving). Charles is averaging 104.1 rush yards per game since '10 vs. NFC. Has 18 receptions this season, tied for most among NFL RBs... WR Dwayne Bowe (424) has 2nd-most career rec. in Chiefs annals. WR Donnie Avery (141) posted 2nd-most receiving yards of career last week... S Eric Berry had 38-yard INT-return TD in Week 3 ... CB Sean Smith posted 1st INT as Chief last game vs. Phi... LB Justin Houston has 7.5 sacks through 3 games this season, tied for 2nd-most in NFL in 1st 3 games of season since 1982. Has 12.5 sacks in 10 career games vs. NFC. LB Derrick Johnson leads team with 21 tackles.


Results and Schedule
New York Giants
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 DAL A L 31-36 -5
2 2013-09-15 DEN H L 23-41 -18
3 2013-09-22 CAR A L 0-38 -38
4 2013-09-29 KC A    
5 2013-10-06 PHI H    
6 2013-10-10 CHI A    
7 2013-10-21 MIN H    
8 2013-10-27 PHI A    
9   Bye      
10 2013-11-10 OAK H    
11 2013-11-17 GB H    
12 2013-11-24 DAL H    
13 2013-12-01 WAS A    
14 2013-12-08 SD A    
15 2013-12-15 SEA H    
16 2013-12-22 DET A    
17 2013-12-29 WAS H    
   
Kansas City Chiefs
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2013-09-08 JAC A W 28-2 +26
2 2013-09-15 DAL H W 17-16 +1
3 2013-09-19 PHI A W 26-16 +10
4 2013-09-29 NYG H    
5 2013-10-06 TEN A    
6 2013-10-13 OAK H    
7 2013-10-20 HOU H    
8 2013-10-27 CLE H    
9 2013-11-03 BUF A    
10   Bye      
11 2013-11-17 DEN A    
12 2013-11-24 SD H    
13 2013-12-01 DEN H    
14 2013-12-08 WAS A    
15 2013-12-15 OAK A    
16 2013-12-22 IND H    
17 2013-12-29 SD A    

Injury Report
New York Giants
Out  TE Adrien Robinson (foot)
 CB Corey Webster (hip)
Questionable  SS Cooper Taylor (shoulder)
 WLB Jacquian Williams (knee)
Probable  WLB Spencer Paysinger (hip)
 FS Terrell Thomas (knee)
IR  RB Andre Brown (leg, 8/30/2013)
 FS Stevie Brown (knee, 8/26/2013)
 MLB Dan Connor (neck, 9/12/2013)
   
Kansas City Chiefs
Out  TE Travis Kelce (knee)
Questionable  TE Anthony Fasano (ankle)
 CB Brandon Flowers (knee)
 FS Kendrick Lewis (ankle)
Probable  DE Mike Devito (neck)
 FB Anthony Sherman (knee)
 OLB Frank Zombo (elbow)
IR  CB Sanders Commings (collarbone, 9/3/2013)

Offense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Offense 
KC
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 18.0 23.7 22.6 KC
Rushing yards 44.3 127.0 106.2 KC
Rushing yards per attempt 2.71 4.23 4.05 KC
Completion % 58.5% 61.0% 61.9% KC
Passing yards 290.3 206.0 247.6 NYG
Passing yards per completion 12.62 9.66 10.87 NYG
Passing yards per attempt 7.38 5.89 6.73 NYG
Interceptions 3.0 0.0 0.9 KC
Fumbles lost 1.3 0.0 0.8 KC
Sacks allowed 3.7 3.3 2.7 KC
3rd down conversions 29.4% 32.6% 38.5% KC
4th down conversions 0.0% 0.0% 40.5% -
Time of possession 26:00 32:57 30:03 KC
  Defense Stats Comparison
  NYG
 Defense 
KC
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 38.3 11.3 22.6 KC
Rushing yards 130.0 122.7 106.2 KC
Rushing yards per attempt 3.98 5.49 4.05 NYG
Completion % 68.1% 54.9% 61.9% KC
Passing yards 253.0 186.3 247.6 KC
Passing yards per completion 9.37 9.02 10.87 KC
Passing yards per attempt 6.38 4.95 6.73 KC
INT return 0.7 1.3 0.9 KC
Fumble recoveries 0.7 1.7 0.8 KC
Sacks 1.0 4.7 2.7 KC
3rd down conversions 47.7% 27.5% 38.5% KC
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 40.5% KC
Time of possession 33:60 27:03 30:03 KC

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   NYG   KC  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 4.1 11.1 8.0 KC
Yards per kick return 24.4 24.2 23.5 NYG
Yards allowed per punt return 19.0 7.2 8.0 KC
Yards allowed per kick return 17.0 26.8 23.5 NYG
  Misc Stats Comparison
   NYG   KC  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 5.3 7.3 6.4 NYG
Penalty yards 37.7 43.3 55.6 NYG

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 3 of the 2013 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
New York Giants vs. Kansas City Chiefs
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2001 2 2001-09-23 NYG KC 13-3 NYG
2005 15 2005-12-17 KC NYG 17-27 NYG
2009 4 2009-10-04 NYG KC 27-16 NYG

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.