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Final Score Prediction

Colts 27, Chiefs 20

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Kansas City Chiefs
Rank  Player Projections
QB 25 Matt Cassel Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 27 Thomas Jones Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 20 Jamaal Charles Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 17 Dwayne Bowe Rec: 6-80, 1 TD
WR 55 Dexter McCluster Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 71 Chris Chambers Rec: 1-20, 0 TD
TE 21 Tony Moeaki Rec: 4-40, 0 TD
K 18 Ryan Succop FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 23 Defense / ST  
 
Indianapolis Colts
Rank  Player Projections
QB 1 Peyton Manning Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 16 Joseph Addai Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 3 Reggie Wayne Rec: 8-110, 1 TD
 WR 54 Pierre Garcon Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
 WR 30 Austin Collie Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
TE 4 Dallas Clark Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
K 3 Adam Vinatieri FG: 2/2 XP: 3/3
DEF 12 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Chiefs Club has 12-9 record after bye week... Chiefs aim for 1st 4-0 start since 2003... Dating back to '09, club seeks 5th consecutive win... QB Matt Cassel had 3 TDs in Week 3, his most w/KC, & 111.7 passer rating... Rush offense ranks 3rd in NFL w/160.7 yards per game... In last regular-season game against Colts (w/Jets on 12/27/09), RB Thomas Jones rushed for 105 yards on 23 att. (4.6 average) w/1 TD. Jones had 1st rush TD with KC last game... RB Jamaal Charles averages 7.0 rush yards per carry in '10 (34 att., 238 rush yards)... WR Dwayne Bowe had 45-yard TD reception against 49ers for 1st score of season. Rookie WR Dexter McCluster (2nd round, No. 36) recorded 1st career TD rec. last game... Rookie TE Tony Moeaki (3rd round, No. 93) is tied among NFL rookies w/2 TD receptions... Defense has allowed 14 points or fewer in 1st 3 games of '10... CB Brandon Flowers aims for 3rd consecutive game with INT... Incl. postseason, LB Mike Vrabel has 6 sacks against Colts... LB Tamba Hali tied career-high w/3 sacks last game.

Colts Incl. postseason, club aims for 5th straight win against Chiefs at home... Colts aim for 7th consecutive win in Oct. at home... QB Peyton Manning has 4-1 record vs. KC & has completed 103 of 171 passes (60.2 pct.) for 1,399 passing yards w/9 TDs vs. 4 INTs & 94.2 passer rating. Manning leads NFL w/11 TD passes & ranks 2nd in league w/1,365 passing yards... In 2 games vs. Chiefs (incl. postseason), RB Joseph Addai averages 97 rush yards per game (194 total). Addai had season-high 2 rush TDs vs. Jax... WR Reggie Wayne has 4 receiving TDs in past 4 games vs. Chiefs (incl. playoffs). Wayne (9,849) needs 151 receiving yards to reach 10,000 career. Had career-high 15 rec. last week. Wayne (33) & WR Austin Collie (32) have combined for 65 receptions in '10, only teammates in NFL w/30+ catches apiece. Collie aims for 5th consecutive game w/TD catch... TE Dallas Clark has 3 TD rec. in past 4... DE Robert Mathis has 4 sacks in 4 games in '10.


Results and Schedule
Kansas City Chiefs
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-13 SD H W 21-14 +7
2 2010-09-19 CLE A W 16-14 +2
3 2010-09-26 SF H W 31-10 +21
4   Bye      
5 2010-10-10 IND A L 9-19 -10
6 2010-10-17 HOU A    
7 2010-10-24 JAC H    
8 2010-10-31 BUF H    
9 2010-11-07 OAK A    
10 2010-11-14 DEN A    
11 2010-11-21 ARI H    
12 2010-11-28 SEA A    
13 2010-12-05 DEN H    
14 2010-12-12 SD A    
15 2010-12-19 STL A    
16 2010-12-26 TEN H    
17 2011-01-02 OAK H    
   
Indianapolis Colts
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 HOU A L 24-34 -10
2 2010-09-19 NYG H W 38-14 +24
3 2010-09-26 DEN A W 27-13 +14
4 2010-10-03 JAC A L 28-31 -3
5 2010-10-10 KC H W 19-9 +10
6 2010-10-17 WAS A    
7   Bye      
8 2010-11-01 HOU H    
9 2010-11-07 PHI A    
10 2010-11-14 CIN H    
11 2010-11-21 NE A    
12 2010-11-28 SD H    
13 2010-12-05 DAL H    
14 2010-12-09 TEN A    
15 2010-12-19 JAC H    
16 2010-12-26 OAK A    
17 2011-01-02 TEN H    

Injury Report
Kansas City Chiefs
Questionable  DE Tyson Jackson (Knee)
 OT Ryan O'Callaghan (Groin)
IR  CB Maurice Leggett (Head, Neck)
 OLB Cameron Sheffield (Neck)
 WR Jerheme Urban (Undisclosed)
   
Indianapolis Colts
Out  OLB Kavell Conner (Foot)
 WR Anthony Gonzalez (Ankle)
 SS Bob Sanders (Biceps)
Questionable  RB Joseph Addai (Knee)
 FS Antoine Bethea (Hamstring)
 RB Donald Brown (Hamstring)
 WR Austin Collie (Foot)
 WR Pierre Garcon (Hamstring)
 RB Mike Hart (Knee)
 OT Charlie Johnson (Foot)
 CB Jacob Lacey (Foot)
 OG Jamey Richard (Shoulder)
Probable  MLB Gary Brackett (Back)
 CB Jerraud Powers (Foot)
 OLB Clint Session (Hamstring)
 WR Reggie Wayne (Knee)
IR  SS Melvin Bullitt (Shoulder)
 OLB Ramon Humber (Hand)
 CB Kevin Thomas (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  KC
 Offense 
IND
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 22.7 29.3 20.3 IND
Rushing yards 160.7 75.5 109.9 KC
Rushing yards per attempt 4.63 3.21 4.10 KC
Completion % 54.5% 69.8% 62.1% IND
Passing yards 161.3 335.5 219.8 IND
Passing yards per completion 11.52 11.18 10.58 KC
Passing yards per attempt 6.29 7.80 6.57 IND
Interceptions 1.0 0.3 1.0 IND
Fumbles lost 0.0 0.8 0.8 KC
Sacks allowed 0.7 1.0 2.1 KC
3rd down conversions 32.5% 44.7% 38.7% IND
4th down conversions 50.0% 100.0% 45.5% IND
Time of possession 29:52 31:09 30:13 IND
  Defense Stats Comparison
  KC
 Defense 
IND
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 12.7 23.0 20.3 KC
Rushing yards 75.0 149.5 109.9 KC
Rushing yards per attempt 3.21 4.98 4.10 KC
Completion % 54.5% 63.3% 62.1% KC
Passing yards 238.0 217.5 219.8 IND
Passing yards per completion 11.70 11.45 10.58 IND
Passing yards per attempt 6.38 7.25 6.57 KC
INT return 0.7 0.8 1.0 IND
Fumble recoveries 0.7 0.8 0.8 IND
Sacks 2.7 1.8 2.1 KC
3rd down conversions 26.7% 46.0% 38.7% KC
4th down conversions 50.0% 33.3% 45.5% IND
Time of possession 30:08 28:51 30:13 IND

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   KC   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 15.4 7.9 8.9 KC
Yards per kick return 19.1 22.2 23.5 IND
Yards allowed per punt return 5.4 14.1 8.9 KC
Yards allowed per kick return 14.7 23.1 23.5 KC
  Misc Stats Comparison
   KC   IND  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 4.7 4.5 6.4 IND
Penalty yards 35.0 47.5 54.7 KC

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2010 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. Indianapolis Colts
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 1 2000-09-03 IND KC 27-14 IND
2001 7 2001-10-28 IND KC 35-28 IND
2004 8 2004-10-31 IND KC 35-45 KC
2006 WC 2007-01-06 KC IND 8-23 IND
2007 11 2007-11-18 KC IND 10-13 IND

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. WC = Wild-Card