Prediction: Chiefs 24, Titans 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Tennessee Titans |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 24 |
Jake Locker |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 38 |
Shonn Greene  |
Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 40 |
Bishop Sankey |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| RB 51 |
Dexter McCluster |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| WR 27 |
Kendall Wright  |
Rec: 5-70, 0 TD |
| WR 42 |
Justin Hunter |
Rec: 3-40, 1 TD |
| WR 88 |
Nate Washington |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 17 |
Delanie Walker |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 20 |
Ryan Succop |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 22 |
Defense / ST |
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| Kansas City Chiefs |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 20 |
Alex Smith |
Pass: 220, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 3 |
Jamaal Charles |
Rush: 90, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 54 |
Knile Davis |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 63 |
Donnie Avery |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 70 |
Junior Hemingway  |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| TE 11 |
Travis Kelce |
Rec: 4-40, 1 TD |
| TE 33 |
Anthony Fasano |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| DEF 13 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Titans QB Jake Locker won 4 of 7 starts in 2013, passing for 1,256 yards & 8 TDs in those games with 86.7 rating. Has played 23 games in 1st 3 seasons, passing for 3,974 yards with 22 TDs. Has also rushed for 502 yards (6.9 avg.) on 73 att... In only career meeting (12/11/11 with NYJ), RB Shonn Greene rushed for 129 yards on 29 att. (5.4 avg.) with TD. RB Dexter McCluster spent 4 seasons with KC (2010-13), posting 662 rush yards, 1,500 rec. yards & 3 PR-TDs... WR Kendall Wright led team in catches (94) & receiving yards (1,079) in 2013, both career-highs. Since joining Titans in 2009, WR Nate Washington leads team in rec. (267), rec. yards (3,944) & rec. TDs (26). Needs 56 receiving yards to become 9th player in club history to reach 4,000. In last road game (12/22/13 vs. Jax.), had 6 catches for 117 yards (19.5 avg.), including 30-yard TD... DT Jurrell Casey led team with 10.5 sacks in 2013, joining RAY CHILDRESS (13 in 1992) as 2nd DT in club history with 10+ sacks in single season. S Bernard Pollard had INT in last meeting.
 Chiefs 2013 Chiefs won 11 games, tied for most by team that won 2 or fewer in previous season (2008 Dolphins, 2012 Colts)... Since 2011, QB Alex Smith is 30-9-1 (.763) as starter & has passed for 8,194 yards with 53 TDs vs. 17 INTs for 92.5 rating. In 2013, set club single-season record for rushing yards by QB, with career-high 431 yards on 76 att. (5.7 avg.)... RB Jamaal Charles led NFL with 19 total TDs in 2013 (12 rush, 7 receiving). In 2013, joined HOFer O.J. SIMPSON (1975) as only players ever with 100+ scrimmage yards & TD in each of 1st 7 games of season. Had 145 scrimmage yards (108 rush, 37 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting. RB Knile Davis has 4 rush TDs in past 4 games... In last meeting, WR Donnie Avery had 3 catches for 91 yards (30.3 avg.). TE Anthony Fasano has TD catch in 2 of past 3 vs. Ten... Since 2010, LB Tamba Hali has 46.5 sacks, 2nd most in AFC (ROBERT MATHIS, 48). Has 8.5+ sacks in each of past 5 seasons. LB Justin Houston aims for 3rd season in row with 10+ sacks (10 in 2012, 11 in 2013). Had sack in last meeting. In last meeting, CB Marcus Cooper notched 1st career INT.
Results and Schedule
| Tennessee Titans |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
KC |
A |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
DAL |
H |
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| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
CIN |
A |
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| 4 |
2014-09-28 |
IND |
A |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
CLE |
H |
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| 6 |
2014-10-12 |
JAC |
H |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
WAS |
A |
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| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
HOU |
H |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
BAL |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-17 |
PIT |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
PHI |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
HOU |
A |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
NYG |
H |
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| 15 |
2014-12-14 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-18 |
JAC |
A |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
IND |
H |
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| Kansas City Chiefs |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
TEN |
H |
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| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
DEN |
A |
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| 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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Offense Stats Comparison
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TEN
Offense |
KC
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
21.8 |
33.8 |
23.4 |
KC |
| Rushing yards |
130.8 |
142.8 |
116.8 |
KC |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.15 |
5.20 |
4.26 |
KC |
| Completion % |
62.6% |
66.3% |
61.2% |
KC |
| Passing yards |
205.3 |
229.3 |
228.9 |
KC |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.40 |
10.93 |
10.71 |
KC |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.51 |
7.25 |
6.56 |
KC |
| Interceptions |
1.3 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
KC |
| Fumbles lost |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
1.8 |
2.4 |
KC |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.6% |
32.8% |
38.3% |
TEN |
| 4th down conversions |
75.0% |
57.1% |
50.5% |
TEN |
| Time of possession |
34:00 |
30:20 |
30:22 |
TEN |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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TEN
Defense |
KC
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
23.5 |
29.0 |
23.4 |
TEN |
| Rushing yards |
101.8 |
125.3 |
116.8 |
TEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
3.92 |
4.22 |
4.26 |
TEN |
| Completion % |
63.8% |
59.9% |
61.2% |
KC |
| Passing yards |
231.0 |
292.3 |
228.9 |
TEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.50 |
12.97 |
10.71 |
TEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.70 |
7.77 |
6.56 |
TEN |
| INT return |
0.8 |
1.0 |
1.0 |
KC |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
- |
| Sacks |
1.3 |
1.3 |
2.4 |
- |
| 3rd down conversions |
34.3% |
44.1% |
38.3% |
TEN |
| 4th down conversions |
71.4% |
66.7% |
50.5% |
KC |
| Time of possession |
27:10 |
32:37 |
30:22 |
TEN |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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TEN |
KC |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
11.1 |
16.2 |
9.5 |
KC |
| Yards per kick return |
26.9 |
32.9 |
23.1 |
KC |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.8 |
4.9 |
9.5 |
KC |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
25.1 |
23.9 |
23.1 |
KC |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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TEN |
KC |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.0 |
6.3 |
5.9 |
TEN |
| Penalty yards |
58.0 |
62.0 |
50.2 |
TEN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Tennessee Titans vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
2 |
2000-09-10 |
KC |
TEN |
14-17 |
TEN |
| 2004 |
14 |
2004-12-13 |
KC |
TEN |
49-38 |
KC |
| 2007 |
15 |
2007-12-16 |
TEN |
KC |
26-17 |
TEN |
| 2008 |
7 |
2008-10-19 |
TEN |
KC |
34-10 |
TEN |
| 2010 |
16 |
2010-12-26 |
TEN |
KC |
14-34 |
KC |
| 2013 |
5 |
2013-10-06 |
KC |
TEN |
26-17 |
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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