Prediction: Broncos 27, Chiefs 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Denver Broncos |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 1 |
Peyton Manning  |
Pass: 320, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 15 |
Knowshon Moreno |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 52 |
Montee Ball |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 3 |
Eric Decker |
Rec: 7-100, 1 TD |
| WR 12 |
Demaryius Thomas |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 14 |
Wes Welker |
Rec: 7-70, 1 TD |
| TE 7 |
Julius Thomas |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| K 1 |
Matt Prater |
FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 8 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Chiefs Aim for 1st 10-0 start in team history...ANDY REID is 13-1 (.929) following bye... 1st team in NFL history to start 9-0 after posting worst record in league previous season... KC (+15) has best turnover ratio in NFL... Since '11, QB Alex Smith is 28-5-1 (.838) as starter, 2nd-highest win pct. in NFL during span (min. 10 starts). With win vs. Buf., Smith became 1st QB since '70 to win 1st 9 games to start season w/ new team... RB Jamaal Charles averages 123.8 scrim. yards per game in '13, best in AFC. In past 5 vs. Den., Charles is averaging 115.2 rush yards per game. Rushed for career-best 259 yards at Den. on 1/3/10... WR Dwayne Bowe had career-high 186 rec. yards at Den. on 11/14/10... 1st club to allow 17 points or fewer in each of 1st 9 games of season since 1977 Falcons... KC has NFL-best 36 sacks... LB Justin Houston (11) & LB Tamba Hali (9) have combined for 20 sacks, most by NFL duo in 2013. Houston has 3.5 sacks in past 3 vs. Den. CB Sean Smith had 100-yard INT-return TD vs. Buf.
 Broncos Have scored 371 points, most by team through 1st 9 games of season in NFL history... QB Peyton Manning has passed for 3,249 yards, most ever through 1st 9 games. Has 33 TD passes in '13, tied for most all-time through 1st 9 games of season (TOM BRADY, 33 in 2007). W/ Den., Manning is 8-0 vs. AFC West with 22 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 119.3 rating. Incl. postseason, has 9-1 career record vs. KC... RB Knowshon Moreno averages 95.2 scrimmage yards per game in '13... WR Wes Welker (9) needs TD rec. to surpass career-best of 9 in 2011... WR Demaryius Thomas had career-best 3 TD rec. last week. Thomas (9) needs 2 TD rec. to surpass career-high of 9 in '12. Had 7 rec. for 122 yards w/ TD in last game vs. KC. TE Julius Thomas (9) needs TD rec. to tie HOFer SHANNON SHARPE (10 in '96 & '98) for most by Den. TE in season... Den. is tied for NFL-best w/ 13 INTs... LB Von Miller has 3.5 sacks in 4 career games vs. KC.
Results and Schedule
| 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 |
W 31-7 |
+24 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
TEN |
A |
W 26-17 |
+9 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
OAK |
H |
W 24-7 |
+17 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
HOU |
H |
W 17-16 |
+1 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
CLE |
H |
W 23-17 |
+6 |
| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
BUF |
A |
W 23-13 |
+10 |
| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
DEN |
A |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
SD |
H |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
DEN |
H |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
WAS |
A |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
OAK |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
IND |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
SD |
A |
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| Denver Broncos |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-05 |
BAL |
H |
W 49-27 |
+22 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
NYG |
A |
W 41-23 |
+18 |
| 3 |
2013-09-23 |
OAK |
H |
W 37-21 |
+16 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
PHI |
H |
W 52-20 |
+32 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
DAL |
A |
W 51-48 |
+3 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
JAC |
H |
W 35-19 |
+16 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
IND |
A |
L 33-39 |
-6 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
WAS |
H |
W 45-21 |
+24 |
| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
SD |
A |
W 28-20 |
+8 |
| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
KC |
H |
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| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
NE |
A |
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| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
KC |
A |
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| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
TEN |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-12 |
SD |
H |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
HOU |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
OAK |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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KC
Offense |
DEN
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
23.3 |
37.7 |
23.6 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards |
119.0 |
98.0 |
113.9 |
KC |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.29 |
3.46 |
4.16 |
KC |
| Completion % |
59.2% |
68.1% |
60.9% |
DEN |
| Passing yards |
180.3 |
339.0 |
232.6 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
8.79 |
11.90 |
10.93 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.20 |
8.10 |
6.66 |
DEN |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
KC |
| Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
1.3 |
0.6 |
KC |
| Sacks allowed |
2.3 |
1.3 |
2.7 |
DEN |
| 3rd down conversions |
34.2% |
45.2% |
39.1% |
DEN |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
100.0% |
49.0% |
DEN |
| Time of possession |
30:47 |
29:50 |
50:34 |
KC |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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KC
Defense |
DEN
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
15.3 |
26.7 |
23.6 |
KC |
| Rushing yards |
101.0 |
101.3 |
113.9 |
KC |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.77 |
3.61 |
4.16 |
DEN |
| Completion % |
53.7% |
60.9% |
60.9% |
KC |
| Passing yards |
228.0 |
234.0 |
232.6 |
KC |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.87 |
11.84 |
10.93 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.38 |
7.21 |
6.66 |
KC |
| INT return |
1.3 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
KC |
| Fumble recoveries |
1.0 |
0.7 |
0.6 |
KC |
| Sacks |
3.0 |
3.0 |
2.7 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
28.8% |
40.3% |
39.1% |
KC |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
25.0% |
49.0% |
DEN |
| Time of possession |
28:53 |
30:10 |
50:34 |
KC |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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KC |
DEN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
6.7 |
4.7 |
10.0 |
KC |
| Yards per kick return |
26.8 |
26.8 |
23.6 |
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| Yards allowed per punt return |
6.9 |
10.4 |
10.0 |
KC |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
23.5 |
25.2 |
23.6 |
KC |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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KC |
DEN |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.0 |
5.0 |
6.1 |
- |
| Penalty yards |
31.0 |
47.7 |
53.0 |
KC |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 5 to 10 of the 2013 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 5 to 10 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Kansas City Chiefs vs. Denver Broncos |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
4 |
2000-09-24 |
KC |
DEN |
23-22 |
KC |
| 2000 |
16 |
2000-12-17 |
DEN |
KC |
7-20 |
KC |
| 2001 |
4 |
2001-10-07 |
KC |
DEN |
6-20 |
DEN |
| 2001 |
14 |
2001-12-16 |
DEN |
KC |
23-26 |
KC |
| 2002 |
7 |
2002-10-20 |
DEN |
KC |
37-34 |
DEN |
| 2002 |
15 |
2002-12-15 |
KC |
DEN |
24-31 |
DEN |
| 2003 |
5 |
2003-10-05 |
DEN |
KC |
23-24 |
KC |
| 2003 |
14 |
2003-12-07 |
KC |
DEN |
27-45 |
DEN |
| 2004 |
1 |
2004-09-12 |
KC |
DEN |
24-34 |
DEN |
| 2004 |
15 |
2004-12-18 |
DEN |
KC |
17-45 |
KC |
| 2005 |
3 |
2005-09-26 |
KC |
DEN |
10-30 |
DEN |
| 2005 |
13 |
2005-12-04 |
DEN |
KC |
27-31 |
KC |
| 2006 |
2 |
2006-09-17 |
KC |
DEN |
6-9 |
DEN |
| 2006 |
12 |
2006-11-23 |
DEN |
KC |
10-19 |
KC |
| 2007 |
10 |
2007-11-11 |
DEN |
KC |
27-11 |
DEN |
| 2007 |
14 |
2007-12-09 |
KC |
DEN |
7-41 |
DEN |
| 2008 |
4 |
2008-09-28 |
DEN |
KC |
19-33 |
KC |
| 2008 |
14 |
2008-12-07 |
KC |
DEN |
17-24 |
DEN |
| 2009 |
13 |
2009-12-06 |
DEN |
KC |
44-13 |
DEN |
| 2009 |
17 |
2010-01-03 |
KC |
DEN |
44-24 |
KC |
| 2010 |
10 |
2010-11-14 |
KC |
DEN |
29-49 |
DEN |
| 2010 |
13 |
2010-12-05 |
DEN |
KC |
6-10 |
KC |
| 2011 |
10 |
2011-11-13 |
DEN |
KC |
17-10 |
DEN |
| 2011 |
17 |
2012-01-01 |
KC |
DEN |
7-3 |
KC |
| 2012 |
12 |
2012-11-25 |
DEN |
KC |
17-9 |
DEN |
| 2012 |
17 |
2012-12-30 |
KC |
DEN |
3-38 |
DEN |
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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.
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