Prediction: Chiefs 27, Redskins 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Kansas City Chiefs |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 10 |
Alex Smith |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 1 |
Jamaal Charles |
Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 5-40, 0 |
| RB 63 |
Knile Davis |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 29 |
Dwayne Bowe |
Rec: 4-60, 1 TD |
| WR 63 |
Donnie Avery  |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 64 |
Dexter McCluster |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 14 |
Sean McGrath  |
Rec: 3-30, 1 TD |
| K 13 |
Ryan Succop |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 15 |
Defense / ST |
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| Washington Redskins |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 16 |
Robert Griffin III |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 40, 0 |
| RB 15 |
Alfred Morris |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 44 |
Roy Helu |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| WR 13 |
Pierre Garcon |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 61 |
Aldrick Robinson |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 86 |
Santana Moss |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
 TE 11 |
Jordan Reed  |
Rec: 5-50, 0 TD |
| K 21 |
Kai Forbath |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 29 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Chiefs Are 4-1 on road... With win, ANDY REID will become 21st coach in NFL history to win 150 games (incl. postseason)... KC (+14) has best turnover ratio in NFL... In last meeting at Was. (w/ 49ers on 11/6/11), QB Alex Smith completed 17 of 24 passes (70.8 pct.) for 200 yards with 1 TD & 109.7 rating. Smith (360) needs 27 rush yards for most in season by Chiefs QB (TYLER THIGPEN, 386)... Last week, RB Jamaal Charles became 1st Chief ever with 4 career 1,000-yard rush seasons. Averages 121.9 scrimmage yards per game in '13, 2nd-best in AFC... WR Dwayne Bowe had 6 catches for 109 yards (18.2 avg.) in only game vs. Was... TE Anthony Fasano aims for 3rd straight game with TD rec... Allow AFC-low 17.8 points per game in 2013... LB Derrick Johnson leads team with 92 tackles... S Eric Berry has 2.5 sacks this season, tied for most among NFL DBs. S Quintin Demps has career-high 4 INTs in 2013... Rookie RB-KR Knile Davis had 108-yard KR-TD last week, longest return in franchise history.
 Redskins QB Robert Griffin III has won 3 of past 4 starts vs. AFC. Had 102 rating last week, his 4th 100+ game this season... RB Alfred Morris has rushed for 501 yards (100.2 per game) & 5 TDs in past 5 vs. AFC. Had rush TD last week... WR PIERRE GARÇON had 5 catches for 125 yards & 2 TDs (67 & 6 yards) in last game vs. KC. Aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with 7+ catches. In past 2 vs. AFC, has 14 catches for 218 yards (109 per game). Has 5+ catches in all 12 games in 2013 & leads NFC with 84 catches. TE Jordan Reed leads NFC rookies with 45 catches. WR Santana Moss had 10 catches for 173 yards & 2 TDs (78 & 4 yards) in 10/16/05 meeting... LB Ryan Kerrigan has 8.5 sacks & 4 FFs in past 14. Since entering NFL in 2011, is 1 of 2 players in NFL with 20+ sacks (22.5) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). Has 3 sacks & 2 FFs in past 3 vs. AFC. LB London Fletcher has played in 252 consecutive games, 1 of 4 players in NFL history with 250+ in a row. Recorded his only 20-tackle, 1-sack game vs. KC (11/13/05 with Buf.). In 14 career games vs. AFC, LB Brian Orakpo has 10.5 sacks. Has 5.5 sacks in past 4 games. LB Perry Riley, JR. leads team with 90 tackles.
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 |
L 17-27 |
-10 |
| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
SD |
H |
L 38-41 |
-3 |
| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
DEN |
H |
L 28-35 |
-7 |
| 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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| Washington Redskins |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-09 |
PHI |
H |
L 27-33 |
-6 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
GB |
A |
L 20-38 |
-18 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
DET |
H |
L 20-27 |
-7 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
OAK |
A |
W 24-14 |
+10 |
| 5 |
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Bye |
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| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
DAL |
A |
L 16-31 |
-15 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
CHI |
H |
W 45-41 |
+4 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
DEN |
A |
L 21-45 |
-24 |
| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
SD |
H |
W 30-24 |
+6 |
| 10 |
2013-11-07 |
MIN |
A |
L 27-34 |
-7 |
| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
PHI |
A |
L 16-24 |
-8 |
| 12 |
2013-11-25 |
SF |
H |
L 6-27 |
-21 |
| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
NYG |
H |
L 17-24 |
-7 |
| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
KC |
H |
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| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
ATL |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
DAL |
H |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
NYG |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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KC
Offense |
WAS
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
24.7 |
20.3 |
23.6 |
KC |
| Rushing yards |
131.3 |
158.3 |
118.5 |
WAS |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
5.40 |
4.71 |
4.29 |
KC |
| Completion % |
61.1% |
61.9% |
61.1% |
WAS |
| Passing yards |
225.3 |
204.0 |
233.1 |
KC |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.34 |
9.58 |
10.88 |
WAS |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.71 |
5.93 |
6.65 |
WAS |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
KC |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
KC |
| Sacks allowed |
2.7 |
3.8 |
2.5 |
KC |
| 3rd down conversions |
37.3% |
46.3% |
38.1% |
WAS |
| 4th down conversions |
33.3% |
37.5% |
48.4% |
WAS |
| Time of possession |
30:19 |
32:14 |
30:29 |
WAS |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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KC
Defense |
WAS
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
26.3 |
27.3 |
23.6 |
KC |
| Rushing yards |
113.3 |
88.5 |
118.5 |
WAS |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.34 |
3.37 |
4.29 |
WAS |
| Completion % |
59.8% |
68.7% |
61.1% |
KC |
| Passing yards |
331.0 |
264.8 |
233.1 |
WAS |
| Passing yards per completion |
14.38 |
11.99 |
10.88 |
WAS |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.60 |
8.24 |
6.65 |
WAS |
| INT return |
0.7 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
WAS |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
KC |
| Sacks |
0.3 |
2.0 |
2.5 |
WAS |
| 3rd down conversions |
40.0% |
35.7% |
38.1% |
WAS |
| 4th down conversions |
40.0% |
71.4% |
48.4% |
KC |
| Time of possession |
29:41 |
28:01 |
30:29 |
WAS |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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KC |
WAS |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
6.6 |
9.0 |
9.5 |
WAS |
| Yards per kick return |
28.8 |
19.7 |
22.9 |
KC |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
5.2 |
11.1 |
9.5 |
KC |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.7 |
19.4 |
22.9 |
WAS |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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KC |
WAS |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.0 |
5.8 |
6.0 |
WAS |
| Penalty yards |
51.0 |
46.8 |
51.1 |
WAS |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 8 to 13 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 8 to 13 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Kansas City Chiefs vs. Washington Redskins |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
3 |
2001-09-30 |
KC |
WAS |
45-13 |
KC |
| 2005 |
6 |
2005-10-16 |
WAS |
KC |
21-28 |
KC |
| 2009 |
6 |
2009-10-18 |
KC |
WAS |
14-6 |
KC |
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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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