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Prediction: Chiefs 23, Texans 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Kansas City Chiefs |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 23 |
Alex Smith |
Pass: 235, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0 |
| RB 4 |
Jamaal Charles |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-25, 0 |
| RB 48 |
Knile Davis |
Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| WR 34 |
Jeremy Maclin |
Rec: 6-70, 1 TD |
| WR 94 |
Albert Wilson |
Rec: 2-25, 0 TD |
| WR 98 |
Chris Conley |
Rec: 2-20, 0 TD |
| WR 105 |
Jason Avant |
Rec: 1-15, 0 TD |
| TE 6 |
Travis Kelce |
Rec: 6-60, 0 TD |
| K 9 |
Cairo Santos |
FG: 3/3 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 10 |
Defense / ST |
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| Houston Texans |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 30 |
Brian Hoyer |
Pass: 210, 1 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 27 |
Alfred Blue |
Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 2-15, 0 |
| RB 57 |
Jonathan Grimes |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-5, 0 |
| RB 74 |
Chris Polk |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 10 |
DeAndre Hopkins |
Rec: 8-85, 1 TD |
| WR 60 |
Nate Washington |
Rec: 3-40, 0 TD |
| WR 64 |
Cecil Shorts |
Rec: 3-35, 0 TD |
| TE 26 |
Garrett Graham |
Rec: 3-30, 0 TD |
| K 12 |
Randy Bullock |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 9 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Chiefs Since joining KC in 2013, QB Alex Smith is 19-11 (.633) as starter, the most wins by QB in 1st 2 seasons with club. Since 2011, is 38-16-1 (.700) as starter & has passed for 11,453 yards & 71 TDs vs. 23 INTs with 92.7 rating... RB Jamaal Charles has 14 TDs in past 13 overall (9 rush, 5 receiving). Averages 5.5 yards per att. for career, highest of any NFL RB in history (min. 750 att.)... WR Jeremy Maclin makes Chiefs debut. In 6 seasons with Eagles (2009-14), posted 343 catches for 4,771 yards & 36 TDs. In 2014, led Phi. with career-highs in catches (85) & receiving yards (1,318) with 10 TDs, tied for career-best. In 2014, TE Travis Kelce ranked 3rd among AFC TEs with 862 receiving yards & joined TONY GONZALEZ & WALTER WHITE as only Chiefs TEs with 800-yard receiving season... LB Justin Houston led league with franchise-record 22 sacks in 2014, tied for 2nd-most in single-season of any NFL player since 1982. Has 10 sacks in past 6 & aims for 7th in row with sack.
 Texans QB Brian Hoyer makes Texans debut. Started 13 of 14 games with Cle. in 2014, passing for career-high 3,326 yards & 12 TDs... In 3 career starts, RB Alfred Blue has 310 scrimmage yards (280 rush, 30 rec., 103.3 per game), incl. career-high 156 rush yards on 11/16/14 vs. Cle... WR DeAndre Hopkins led team with career-best 1,210 receiving yards in 2014, incl. 4 100-yard games. In only career meeting, had 3 catches for 76 yards (25.3 avg.) & TD. WR Cecil Shorts III makes Hou. debut. In 4 seasons with Jax. (2011-14), posted 176 catches for 2,343 yards & 12 TDs... 2-time NFL AP Defensive POY J.J. Watt ranked 2nd in NFL with 20.5 sacks in 2014. Only player since 1982 with 2 20+ sack seasons. In 2014, became 1st player in NFL history with 3+ off. TDs, 2 TDs on takeaways & safety in same season. 5-time Pro Bowl DT Vince Wilfork makes Texans debut. In 11 seasons with NE (2004-14), started 148 of 158 games & posted 16 sacks & 3 INTs. Since entering NFL in 2006, CB Johnathan Joseph has 5 INT-TDs, tied for most in AFC (ED REED).
Results and Schedule
| Kansas City Chiefs |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2015-09-13 |
HOU |
A |
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| 2 |
2015-09-17 |
DEN |
H |
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| 3 |
2015-09-28 |
GB |
A |
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| 4 |
2015-10-04 |
CIN |
A |
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| 5 |
2015-10-11 |
CHI |
H |
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| 6 |
2015-10-18 |
MIN |
A |
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| 7 |
2015-10-25 |
PIT |
H |
|
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| 8 |
2015-11-01 |
DET |
H |
|
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| 9 |
|
Bye |
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| 10 |
2015-11-15 |
DEN |
A |
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| 11 |
2015-11-22 |
SD |
A |
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| 12 |
2015-11-29 |
BUF |
H |
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| 13 |
2015-12-06 |
OAK |
A |
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| 14 |
2015-12-13 |
SD |
H |
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| 15 |
2015-12-20 |
BAL |
A |
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| 16 |
2015-12-27 |
CLE |
H |
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| 17 |
2016-01-03 |
OAK |
H |
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| Houston Texans |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2015-09-13 |
KC |
H |
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| 2 |
2015-09-20 |
CAR |
A |
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| 3 |
2015-09-27 |
TB |
H |
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| 4 |
2015-10-04 |
ATL |
A |
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| 5 |
2015-10-08 |
IND |
H |
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| 6 |
2015-10-18 |
JAC |
A |
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| 7 |
2015-10-25 |
MIA |
A |
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| 8 |
2015-11-01 |
TEN |
H |
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| 9 |
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Bye |
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| 10 |
2015-11-16 |
CIN |
A |
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| 11 |
2015-11-22 |
NYJ |
H |
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| 12 |
2015-11-29 |
NO |
H |
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| 13 |
2015-12-06 |
BUF |
A |
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| 14 |
2015-12-13 |
NE |
H |
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| 15 |
2015-12-20 |
IND |
A |
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| 16 |
2015-12-27 |
TEN |
A |
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| 17 |
2016-01-03 |
JAC |
H |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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KC
Offense |
HOU
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
17.3 |
22.0 |
22.0 |
HOU |
| Rushing yards |
85.3 |
120.5 |
112.6 |
HOU |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.11 |
3.34 |
4.24 |
KC |
| Completion % |
62.9% |
58.5% |
62.2% |
KC |
| Passing yards |
227.3 |
190.3 |
227.7 |
KC |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.35 |
10.68 |
10.65 |
HOU |
| Passing yards per attempt |
6.51 |
6.25 |
6.63 |
KC |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
0.8 |
0.9 |
KC |
| Fumbles lost |
0.8 |
0.5 |
0.6 |
HOU |
| Sacks allowed |
4.3 |
1.0 |
2.6 |
HOU |
| 3rd down conversions |
26.3% |
40.0% |
38.5% |
HOU |
| 4th down conversions |
28.6% |
55.6% |
46.9% |
HOU |
| Time of possession |
29:28 |
33:07 |
30:03 |
HOU |
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Defense Stats Comparison
| |
KC
Defense |
HOU
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
18.5 |
17.0 |
22.0 |
HOU |
| Rushing yards |
127.5 |
97.0 |
112.6 |
HOU |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.50 |
3.86 |
4.24 |
HOU |
| Completion % |
53.7% |
52.2% |
62.2% |
HOU |
| Passing yards |
203.8 |
191.8 |
227.7 |
HOU |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.75 |
9.54 |
10.65 |
HOU |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.78 |
4.98 |
6.63 |
HOU |
| INT return |
0.0 |
1.5 |
0.9 |
HOU |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.8 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
KC |
| Sacks |
2.0 |
2.8 |
2.6 |
HOU |
| 3rd down conversions |
38.5% |
30.5% |
38.5% |
HOU |
| 4th down conversions |
57.1% |
14.3% |
46.9% |
HOU |
| Time of possession |
30:32 |
26:53 |
30:03 |
HOU |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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KC |
HOU |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
13.1 |
6.4 |
9.2 |
KC |
| Yards per kick return |
27.5 |
20.4 |
23.7 |
KC |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
5.1 |
10.9 |
9.2 |
KC |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
22.3 |
29.8 |
23.7 |
KC |
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Misc Stats Comparison
| |
KC |
HOU |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
7.0 |
6.3 |
6.5 |
HOU |
| Penalty yards |
54.8 |
56.3 |
54.4 |
KC |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 12 to 17 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 12 to 17 with no adjustment.
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Team vs. Team History
| Kansas City Chiefs vs. Houston Texans |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2003 |
3 |
2003-09-21 |
KC |
HOU |
42-14 |
KC |
| 2004 |
3 |
2004-09-26 |
HOU |
KC |
24-21 |
HOU |
| 2005 |
11 |
2005-11-20 |
KC |
HOU |
45-17 |
KC |
| 2007 |
1 |
2007-09-09 |
KC |
HOU |
3-20 |
HOU |
| 2010 |
6 |
2010-10-17 |
KC |
HOU |
31-35 |
HOU |
| 2013 |
7 |
2013-10-20 |
HOU |
KC |
16-17 |
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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