Prediction: Chiefs 24, Rams 23
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| St. Louis Rams |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 22 |
Austin Davis |
Pass: 265, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 31 |
Benny Cunningham |
Rush: 40, 1 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 33 |
Tre Mason |
Rush: 55, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 49 |
Zac Stacy |
Rush: 15, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 22 |
Brian Quick |
Rec: 5-65, 1 TD |
| WR 77 |
Tavon Austin |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| WR 80 |
Kenny Britt  |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| WR 85 |
Austin Pettis |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| TE 15 |
Jared Cook |
Rec: 6-55, 0 TD |
| TE 39 |
Lance Kendricks |
Rec: 1-10, 0 TD |
| K 8 |
Greg Zuerlein |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 16 |
Defense / ST |
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| Kansas City Chiefs |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 23 |
Alex Smith |
Pass: 225, 1 TD Rush: 25, 0 |
| RB 1 |
Jamaal Charles |
Rush: 95, 1 TD Rec: 5-35, 0 |
| RB 43 |
Knile Davis |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| RB 48 |
De'Anthony Thomas |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 37 |
Dwayne Bowe |
Rec: 4-65, 0 TD |
| WR 78 |
A.J. Jenkins |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 14 |
Travis Kelce  |
Rec: 5-50, 0 TD |
| TE 28 |
Anthony Fasano |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 25 |
Cairo Santos |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 6 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Rams QB AUSITN DAVIS completed 85.7 pct. (18 of 21) with 2 TDs, 0 INTs & 128.6 rating last week... Rookie RB Tre Mason had 85 yards & TD last week. RB Zac Stacy has 3 rush TDs in past 2 vs. AFC. In those 2, has rushed for 189 yards (94.5 per game) & has 246 scrimmage yards (123 per game). RB Benny Cunningham aims for 4th in row with TD... TE Lance Kendricks aims for 3rd in row with TD. WR-PR Stedman Bailey had 90-yard PR-TD last week. TE Jared Cook had 5 catches for 96 yards (19.2 avg.) & TD in last game vs. KC (12/26/10 with Ten.). In his last game at KC (12/26/10 with Ten.), WR Kenny Britt had 4 catches for 89 yards (22.3 avg.) & TD (53 yards). WR-PR Tavon Austin has 6 career TDs (4 rec., 1 rush, 1 PR)... In past 3 vs. AFC, DE Robert Quinn has 3 sacks & 2 FFs. Has 21 sacks in past 23. Since entering NFL in 2012, CB Janoris Jenkins has 4 INT-TDs, tied for most in NFL. Since entering NFL in 2009, LB James Laurinaitis is only player with 12+ sacks (12) & 9+ INTs (9). In 4 games vs. AFC, LB Alec Ogletree has 26 tackles, 5 PD, 98-yard INT-TD & FF. DT Michael Brockers has 4.5 sacks & 2 FFs in past 5 vs. AFC.
 Chiefs ANDY REID is now 14-2 after bye weeks, most wins of any coach in NFL history following byes... In past 4, QB Alex Smith has completed 74 of 109 passes (67.9 pct.) for 813 yards & 8 TDs vs. 1 INT with 110.4 rating. In past 3 vs. Rams, has 559 pass yards with 4 TDs vs. 0 INTs for 122.2 rating. Smith's teams are 20-2-1 (.891) when he has 100+ rating... RB Jamaal Charles rushed for 95 yards last week & now has 6,113 career, surpassing PRIEST HOLMES (6,070) for most in club history. Since entering NFL in 2008, leads league with 5.5 rush avg. average (min. 600 att.)... WR Dwayne Bowe led team with 5 catches for 84 yards last week. Has 491 catches & needs 9 catches to join TONY GONZALEZ (916) as only players in club history with 500 career. TE Travis Kelce has TD catch in 3 of past 4... LB Justin Houston has 5 sacks & FF in past 4 & aims for 5th in row with sack. LB Tamba Hali has sack in 4 of past 5.
Results and Schedule
| St. Louis Rams |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2014-09-07 |
MIN |
H |
L 6-34 |
-28 |
| 2 |
2014-09-14 |
TB |
A |
W 19-17 |
+2 |
| 3 |
2014-09-21 |
DAL |
H |
L 31-34 |
-3 |
| 4 |
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Bye |
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| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
PHI |
A |
L 28-34 |
-6 |
| 6 |
2014-10-13 |
SF |
H |
L 17-31 |
-14 |
| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
SEA |
H |
W 28-26 |
+2 |
| 8 |
2014-10-26 |
KC |
A |
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| 9 |
2014-11-02 |
SF |
A |
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| 10 |
2014-11-09 |
ARI |
A |
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| 11 |
2014-11-16 |
DEN |
H |
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| 12 |
2014-11-23 |
SD |
A |
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| 13 |
2014-11-30 |
OAK |
H |
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| 14 |
2014-12-07 |
WAS |
A |
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| 15 |
2014-12-11 |
ARI |
H |
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| 16 |
2014-12-21 |
NYG |
H |
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| 17 |
2014-12-28 |
SEA |
A |
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| 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 |
W 34-15 |
+19 |
| 4 |
2014-09-29 |
NE |
H |
W 41-14 |
+27 |
| 5 |
2014-10-05 |
SF |
A |
L 17-22 |
-5 |
| 6 |
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Bye |
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| 7 |
2014-10-19 |
SD |
A |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 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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STL
Offense |
KC
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
25.0 |
24.7 |
23.3 |
STL |
| Rushing yards |
114.0 |
153.7 |
111.6 |
KC |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.21 |
4.59 |
4.13 |
KC |
| Completion % |
65.8% |
66.2% |
63.2% |
KC |
| Passing yards |
254.3 |
205.0 |
241.0 |
STL |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.53 |
10.20 |
10.95 |
STL |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.92 |
6.76 |
6.92 |
STL |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
0.0 |
0.8 |
KC |
| Fumbles lost |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
KC |
| Sacks allowed |
2.0 |
2.3 |
2.2 |
STL |
| 3rd down conversions |
47.5% |
58.0% |
41.6% |
KC |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
50.0% |
42.2% |
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| Time of possession |
32:17 |
35:26 |
30:11 |
KC |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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STL
Defense |
KC
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
30.3 |
19.0 |
23.3 |
KC |
| Rushing yards |
141.7 |
101.3 |
111.6 |
KC |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.54 |
4.90 |
4.13 |
STL |
| Completion % |
67.3% |
59.2% |
63.2% |
KC |
| Passing yards |
238.7 |
197.3 |
241.0 |
KC |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.98 |
10.87 |
10.95 |
KC |
| Passing yards per attempt |
8.07 |
6.44 |
6.92 |
KC |
| INT return |
0.7 |
0.3 |
0.8 |
STL |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.7 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
STL |
| Sacks |
0.3 |
2.7 |
2.2 |
KC |
| 3rd down conversions |
49.2% |
31.0% |
41.6% |
KC |
| 4th down conversions |
0.0% |
50.0% |
42.2% |
STL |
| Time of possession |
27:43 |
24:14 |
30:11 |
KC |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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STL |
KC |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
13.5 |
13.6 |
8.4 |
KC |
| Yards per kick return |
24.5 |
21.8 |
23.3 |
STL |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
7.9 |
4.2 |
8.4 |
KC |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
24.8 |
28.1 |
23.3 |
STL |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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STL |
KC |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.0 |
5.0 |
6.9 |
KC |
| Penalty yards |
61.7 |
42.0 |
58.3 |
KC |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 2 to 7 of the 2014 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 2 to 7 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| St. Louis Rams vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2000 |
8 |
2000-10-22 |
STL |
KC |
34-54 |
KC |
| 2002 |
14 |
2002-12-08 |
STL |
KC |
10-49 |
KC |
| 2006 |
9 |
2006-11-05 |
KC |
STL |
31-17 |
KC |
| 2010 |
15 |
2010-12-19 |
KC |
STL |
27-13 |
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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