Prediction: Dolphins 24, Chiefs 17
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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Kansas City Chiefs |
Rank |
Player |
Projections |
QB 20 |
Alex Smith |
Pass: 230, 1 TD Rush: 25, 0 |
RB 6 |
Knile Davis |
Rush: 75, 1 TD Rec: 3-25, 0 |
RB 44 |
Jamaal Charles |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
RB 66 |
Cyrus Gray |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
WR 46 |
Dwayne Bowe |
Rec: 4-55, 0 TD |
WR 62 |
Donnie Avery |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
WR 96 |
Junior Hemingway |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
TE 12 |
Travis Kelce |
Rec: 5-50, 1 TD |
TE 24 |
Anthony Fasano |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
K 31 |
Cairo Santos |
FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2 |
DEF 24 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
Chiefs QB Alex Smith has won 9 of past 13 starts in September, passing for 2,702 yards & 15 TDs with 87.5 rating... In only career meeting (12/21/08), RB Jamaal Charles had 3 catches for 102 yards (34 avg.). Since entering NFL in 2008, leads league with 5.6 rush avg. average (min. 500 att.). Last week, RB Knile Davis had a career-high 105 scrimmage yards (79 rush, 26 rec.) & tied career-best with 2 TDs. Has 4 rush TDs in past 3... WR Dwayne Bowe (6,441) needs 105 receiving yards to surpass HENRY MARSHALL (6,545) for 3rd-most in Chiefs history. Had 88 receiving yards in last meeting. In last meeting (11/4/12 with Colts), WR Donnie Avery had 5 catches for 108 yards (21.6 avg.), including 48-yard reception. TE Anthony Fasano spent 5 seasons with Dolphins (2008-12) & had 177 catches for 2,104 yards & 23 TDs during that span. Has TD catch in 4 of past 6... LB Justin Houston has 8.5 sacks in past 6 on road. LB Tamba Hali has 3 sacks in past 3 on road, including sack last week. S Eric Berry leads team with 15 tackles.
Dolphins QB Ryan Tannehill (39) needs TD pass to surpass DON STROCK (39) for 4th in Dolphins history. Club is 8-3 (.727) when Tannehill has 2+ TD passes. Has 7,626 career passing yards & needs 374 to become 4th player in club history to reach 8,000... In 9 career games vs. KC (with Den.), RB Knowshon Moreno has 901 scrimmage yards (681 rush, 220 rec.) & 7 total TDs (5 rush, 2 rec.)... In only start vs. KC (11/12/12 with Pit.), WR Mike Wallace had TD catch. Has TD catch in 6 of past 8. WR Brian Hartline (3,831) needs 169 receiving yards to become 7th player in club history to reach 4,000 career. TE Charles Clay led team with 7 catches vs. Bills... LB Jelani Jenkins made 1st career start last week & had team-high 13 tackles. DE Cameron Wake half .5 sack in last meeting. Ranks 4th in club history with 53.5 sacks & needs 3.5 to surpass TRACE ARMSTRONG (56.5) for 3rd in team annals. Since entering NFL in 2009, ranks 3rd in AFC in sacks. LB Olivier Vernon has 8 sacks in past 10.
Results and Schedule
Kansas City Chiefs |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
TEN |
H |
L 10-26 |
-16 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
DEN |
A |
L 17-24 |
-7 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
MIA |
A |
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4 |
2014-09-29 |
NE |
H |
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5 |
2014-10-05 |
SF |
A |
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6 |
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Bye |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
SD |
A |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
STL |
H |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
NYJ |
H |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
BUF |
A |
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11 |
2014-11-16 |
SEA |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-20 |
OAK |
A |
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13 |
2014-11-30 |
DEN |
H |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
ARI |
A |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
OAK |
H |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
PIT |
A |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
SD |
H |
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Miami Dolphins |
Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
1 |
2014-09-07 |
NE |
H |
W 33-20 |
+13 |
2 |
2014-09-14 |
BUF |
A |
L 10-29 |
-19 |
3 |
2014-09-21 |
KC |
H |
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4 |
2014-09-28 |
OAK |
A |
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5 |
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Bye |
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6 |
2014-10-12 |
GB |
H |
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7 |
2014-10-19 |
CHI |
A |
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8 |
2014-10-26 |
JAC |
A |
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9 |
2014-11-02 |
SD |
H |
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10 |
2014-11-09 |
DET |
A |
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11 |
2014-11-13 |
BUF |
H |
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12 |
2014-11-23 |
DEN |
A |
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13 |
2014-12-01 |
NYJ |
A |
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14 |
2014-12-07 |
BAL |
H |
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15 |
2014-12-14 |
NE |
A |
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16 |
2014-12-21 |
MIN |
H |
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17 |
2014-12-28 |
NYJ |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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KC Offense |
MIA Offense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points for |
13.5 |
21.5 |
21.8 |
MIA |
Rushing yards |
100.0 |
135.5 |
116.3 |
MIA |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.17 |
4.59 |
4.31 |
MIA |
Completion % |
58.4% |
60.5% |
63.5% |
MIA |
Passing yards |
212.5 |
189.5 |
228.5 |
KC |
Passing yards per completion |
9.44 |
7.73 |
10.27 |
KC |
Passing yards per attempt |
5.52 |
4.68 |
6.52 |
KC |
Interceptions |
1.5 |
1.0 |
0.8 |
MIA |
Fumbles lost |
0.0 |
1.5 |
0.6 |
KC |
Sacks allowed |
3.0 |
2.5 |
2.2 |
MIA |
3rd down conversions |
42.9% |
41.4% |
40.9% |
KC |
4th down conversions |
33.3% |
25.0% |
50.9% |
KC |
Time of possession |
29:15 |
30:52 |
30:07 |
MIA |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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KC Defense |
MIA Defense |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Points against |
25.0 |
24.5 |
21.8 |
MIA |
Rushing yards |
125.0 |
101.0 |
116.3 |
MIA |
Rushing yards per attempt |
4.39 |
3.81 |
4.31 |
MIA |
Completion % |
72.9% |
54.9% |
63.5% |
MIA |
Passing yards |
240.0 |
214.0 |
228.5 |
MIA |
Passing yards per completion |
11.16 |
9.51 |
10.27 |
MIA |
Passing yards per attempt |
8.14 |
5.22 |
6.52 |
MIA |
INT return |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
- |
Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
MIA |
Sacks |
2.5 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
KC |
3rd down conversions |
41.7% |
31.3% |
40.9% |
MIA |
4th down conversions |
100.0% |
50.0% |
50.9% |
MIA |
Time of possession |
30:45 |
29:08 |
30:07 |
MIA |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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KC |
MIA |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Yards per punt return |
8.2 |
6.2 |
8.5 |
KC |
Yards per kick return |
23.5 |
22.0 |
22.5 |
KC |
Yards allowed per punt return |
-2.0 |
7.8 |
8.5 |
KC |
Yards allowed per kick return |
38.0 |
35.5 |
22.5 |
MIA |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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KC |
MIA |
NFL Avg. |
Adv. |
Penalties |
5.0 |
3.5 |
6.9 |
MIA |
Penalty yards |
43.5 |
23.0 |
59.8 |
MIA |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 1 to 2 of the 2014 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
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins |
Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
2002 |
4 |
2002-09-29 |
MIA |
KC |
30-48 |
KC |
2005 |
7 |
2005-10-23 |
KC |
MIA |
30-20 |
KC |
2006 |
10 |
2006-11-12 |
KC |
MIA |
10-13 |
MIA |
2008 |
16 |
2008-12-21 |
MIA |
KC |
38-31 |
MIA |
2011 |
9 |
2011-11-06 |
MIA |
KC |
31-3 |
MIA |
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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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