Final Score Prediction
Broncos 34, Chiefs 13
| Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger |
| Denver Broncos |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 3 |
Peyton Manning |
Pass: 310, 3 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 24 |
Ronnie Hillman   |
Rush: 70, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 26 |
Lance Ball |
Rush: 50, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| WR 3 |
Demaryius Thomas |
Rec: 8-120, 1 TD |
| WR 14 |
Eric Decker |
Rec: 6-80, 1 TD |
| WR 61 |
Brandon Stokley |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 32 |
Jacob Tamme |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| TE 33 |
Joel Dreessen |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| K 3 |
Matt Prater |
FG: 2/2 XP: 4/4 |
| DEF 1 |
Defense / ST |
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| Kansas City Chiefs |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 32 |
Brady Quinn |
Pass: 240, 0 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 12 |
Jamaal Charles |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0 |
| RB 53 |
Dexter McCluster |
Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 58 |
Peyton Hillis |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 35 |
Dwayne Bowe  |
Rec: 5-80, 0 TD |
| WR 65 |
Jonathan Baldwin |
Rec: 4-50, 0 TD |
| TE 21 |
Tony Moeaki |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 24 |
Ryan Succop |
FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1 |
| DEF 32 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Broncos Club aims for 6th consecutive win. Totaled 121 points in 4th quarter of games in '12, tied for most in NFL (Lions)... With victory, QB Peyton Manning (148) can pass HOFer JOHN ELWAY (148) for 2nd-most regular-season wins as starter in NFL history. Manning (2,975) needs 25 passing yards to register 14th season with at least 3,000 passing yards & surpass HOFer DAN MARINO for 2nd-most such seasons in NFL history (BRETT FAVRE, 18 seasons). For career, Manning is 5-1 vs. KC... Rookie RB Ronnie Hillman posted 1st rush TD of career in last road game vs. Car... WR Demaryius Thomas (933) needs 67 yards to record 1st 1,000-yard season of career. WR Eric Decker has 8 TD receptions in past 7 games. WR Brandon Stokley posted 5th TD catch of season last week... Since entering NFL in 2011, LB Von Miller has 24.5 sacks, 2nd-most sacks through player's 1st 25 games since 1982. Only Pro Football Hall of Famer DERRICK THOMAS (25) has more. Totaled 7 sacks in past 3 games. DE Elvis Dumervil aims for 4th consecutive game with sack. Needs 2 sacks to record at least 10 for 3rd time of career.
 Chiefs QB Matt Cassel (59) needs TD pass to reach 60 with Chiefs. QB Brady Quinn spent 2 seasons with Broncos (2010-11)... Club averages 145.4 rush yards per game, best in AFC... In past 2, RB Jamaal Charles has averaged 93.5 rush yards per game (187 total). Since 2010, Charles averages 108.5 scrimmage yards per game (2,371 rush; 666 rec.). For career, Charles averages 6.1 yards per carry vs. Den. (81 att., 492 yards). RB Peyton Hillis spent 2 seasons with Broncos (2008-09)... WR Dwayne Bowe (39) needs TD catch to become 5th player in club history with 40 career... In past 2, TE Tony Moeaki has 7 receptions for 141 yards (20.1 avg.)... LB Tamba Hali has 6 sacks in past 7. Hali (59.5) has 3rd-most sacks in Chiefs annals (DERRICK THOMAS, 126.5; NEIL SMITH, 85.5). Has 8.5 career sacks vs. Den. LB Derrick Johnson has team-high 88 tackles. LB Justin Houston has career-high 7 sacks this season.
Results and Schedule
| Denver Broncos |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
PIT |
H |
W 31-19 |
+12 |
| 2 |
2012-09-17 |
ATL |
A |
L 21-27 |
-6 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
HOU |
H |
L 25-31 |
-6 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
OAK |
H |
W 37-6 |
+31 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
NE |
A |
L 21-31 |
-10 |
| 6 |
2012-10-15 |
SD |
A |
W 35-24 |
+11 |
| 7 |
|
Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
NO |
H |
W 34-14 |
+20 |
| 9 |
2012-11-04 |
CIN |
A |
W 31-23 |
+8 |
| 10 |
2012-11-11 |
CAR |
A |
W 36-14 |
+22 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
SD |
H |
W 30-23 |
+7 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
KC |
A |
W 17-9 |
+8 |
| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
TB |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-06 |
OAK |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
BAL |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
CLE |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
KC |
H |
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| Kansas City Chiefs |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2012-09-09 |
ATL |
H |
L 24-40 |
-16 |
| 2 |
2012-09-16 |
BUF |
A |
L 17-35 |
-18 |
| 3 |
2012-09-23 |
NO |
A |
W 27-24 |
+3 |
| 4 |
2012-09-30 |
SD |
H |
L 20-37 |
-17 |
| 5 |
2012-10-07 |
BAL |
H |
L 6-9 |
-3 |
| 6 |
2012-10-14 |
TB |
A |
L 10-38 |
-28 |
| 7 |
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Bye |
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| 8 |
2012-10-28 |
OAK |
H |
L 16-26 |
-10 |
| 9 |
2012-11-01 |
SD |
A |
L 13-31 |
-18 |
| 10 |
2012-11-12 |
PIT |
A |
L 13-16 |
-3 |
| 11 |
2012-11-18 |
CIN |
H |
L 6-28 |
-22 |
| 12 |
2012-11-25 |
DEN |
H |
L 9-17 |
-8 |
| 13 |
2012-12-02 |
CAR |
H |
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| 14 |
2012-12-09 |
CLE |
A |
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| 15 |
2012-12-16 |
OAK |
A |
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| 16 |
2012-12-23 |
IND |
H |
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| 17 |
2012-12-30 |
DEN |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
| |
DEN
Offense |
KC
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
33.3 |
12.0 |
23.0 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards |
88.7 |
109.3 |
115.0 |
KC |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.03 |
3.82 |
4.26 |
DEN |
| Completion % |
71.4% |
58.0% |
61.7% |
DEN |
| Passing yards |
297.0 |
175.7 |
232.6 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.62 |
9.58 |
10.78 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.30 |
5.55 |
6.65 |
DEN |
| Interceptions |
0.7 |
1.3 |
0.9 |
DEN |
| Fumbles lost |
1.3 |
1.0 |
0.7 |
KC |
| Sacks allowed |
0.3 |
2.0 |
2.2 |
DEN |
| 3rd down conversions |
39.1% |
30.3% |
37.9% |
DEN |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
40.0% |
50.6% |
KC |
| Time of possession |
29:08 |
30:33 |
30:02 |
KC |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
DEN
Defense |
KC
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
20.0 |
28.3 |
23.0 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards |
65.0 |
134.3 |
115.0 |
DEN |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
2.98 |
4.55 |
4.26 |
DEN |
| Completion % |
58.7% |
60.0% |
61.7% |
DEN |
| Passing yards |
214.3 |
215.0 |
232.6 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per completion |
9.46 |
13.79 |
10.78 |
DEN |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.55 |
8.27 |
6.65 |
DEN |
| INT return |
1.7 |
0.7 |
0.9 |
DEN |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.3 |
0.7 |
0.7 |
KC |
| Sacks |
4.3 |
1.0 |
2.2 |
DEN |
| 3rd down conversions |
21.7% |
33.3% |
37.9% |
DEN |
| 4th down conversions |
57.1% |
75.0% |
50.6% |
DEN |
| Time of possession |
30:52 |
29:45 |
30:02 |
KC |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
| |
DEN |
KC |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
10.7 |
8.4 |
9.1 |
DEN |
| Yards per kick return |
23.7 |
21.9 |
23.2 |
DEN |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
2.6 |
6.4 |
9.1 |
DEN |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.2 |
22.1 |
23.2 |
KC |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
DEN |
KC |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
5.7 |
5.3 |
6.3 |
KC |
| Penalty yards |
41.3 |
44.0 |
53.1 |
DEN |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 6 to 11 of the 2012 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 6 to 11 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
| 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 |
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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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