KANSAS CITY (9 - 0) at DENVER (8 - 1) - 11/17/2013, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1992.
Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-2 against the spread versus KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 3-1 straight up against KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS CITY vs. DENVER
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Denver's last 10 games
Denver is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Kansas City
Kansas City at Denver
Kansas City: 20-9 UNDER against conference opponents
Denver: 15-5 ATS as a favorite
Kansas City @ Denver
The Chiefs are 7-11 ATS as road dogs of 7½ to 10 points and 39-48 ATS in November. Chiefs coach Andy Reid is 11-4 ATS after a bye week and 12-3 ATS as a road dog of more than 5 points. Denver is 11-3 ATS as a favorite of 3½ to 9½ points, 16-9 ATS overall as a favorite, 7-1 ATS in November, 84-63 ATS versus winning teams and 9-4 ATS versus divisional opponents. However, the Broncos are 3-16-1 ATs as divisional home favorites of less than 10 points.
NFL Week 11
Chiefs (9-0) @ Broncos (8-1) — Reid had been 13-0 in post-bye games until he lost LY, when everything fell apart in Philly; unbeaten Chiefs won 26-16 (+3) at Philly in Reid’s return in Week 3, only time they’ve been underdog this year. After facing five QBs in row who were backups in training camp, Manning’s offense, averaging 41.2 ppg, awaits here. Denver has 26 TDs on 56 drives at home this year, but Manning tweaked ankle at end of Charger game last week, so he’s not 100%, not that he was ever mobile. No one has scored more than 17 points on Chiefs this year; can their edge rushers get to an immobile QB? Broncos are 4-1 as home favorites this year; only non-cover was when they laid 27 to Jaguars, won by 16. KC scored total of 32 points in last five series games; they’ve split last four visits here, after losing previous eight visits to Denver. Divisional home favorites of 5+ points are 10-6 vs spread so far this season. Eight of nine Denver games went over total; seven of nine Chief games stayed under.
Armadillosports.com
SNF - Chiefs at Broncos
By Sportsbook.ag
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (9-0) at DENVER BRONCOS (8-1)
Sportsbook.ag Line & Total: Denver -7.5 (-105) & 49
Opening Line & Total: Broncos -8 & 51.5
The Chiefs look to remain undefeated when they visit Peyton Manning and the 8-1 Broncos on Sunday night.
Kansas City improved to 9-0 before its Week 10 bye while Denver went to San Diego and defeated the Chargers 28-20. So far this season, the Chiefs have gone 6-3 ATS, while the Broncos are 5-3-1 ATS.
Last season, Denver swept K.C., but was just 1-1 ATS. The Broncos are 10-2 SU (8-4 ATS) in the past dozen home games in this series, but the Chiefs are a much different team this year than they have been in the past and are well-rested while Denver's star QB Peyton Manning is dealing with sore ankles.
In the past two seasons, the Broncos are 13-4 ATS in games played on a grass field, and 11-3 as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points.
However, since 1992, Kansas City is 25-12 ATS in road games after scoring three points or less in the first half of its previous game, and 24-11 ATS on the road versus bad defenses (24+ PPG allowed).
Pro Bowl CB Champ Bailey (foot) and S Duke Ihenacho (knee) are both listed as questionable for the Broncos, while the Chiefs are healthy coming off a bye, and top WR Dwayne Bowe will start despite being arrested on marijuana charges earlier this week.
The Chiefs have not lost a game this season and that is mostly because of their defense and rushing attack. The Kansas City defense has allowed an NFL-low 12.3 PPG this season, while also leading the league in third downs (25.8%), red-zone efficiency (23.1%) and sacks (36). It has held opposing teams to just 208.3 passing YPG (6th in NFL), but the run defense has been poor, allowing 118.6 YPG (24th in NFL) on 5.0 yards per carry (2nd-worst in league). The Chiefs' gaudy defensive numbers have a lot do with their offense staying on the field for 32:14 (6th in NFL).
The Chiefs are rushing for 119.0 yards per game (12th in NFL), led by RB Jamaal Charles, who has rushed for 725 yards and six touchdowns this season. He has also caught 47 passes for 389 yards and two touchdowns. The Chiefs will need Charles to be on his game on Sunday as they will need to keep Peyton Manning and company off the field.
QB Alex Smith will be relied on to do what he does best, and that is to manage the football game. Smith has completed 60% of his throws for 1,919 yards (6.1 YPA) with nine touchdowns, but just four interceptions this season. He doesn’t turn the ball over (zero lost fumbles) and he is actually capable of making plays with his legs when the play breaks down. Smith has rushed for 265 yards and a touchdown on the season. The Chiefs will need to execute their game plan perfectly to beat the Broncos, but so far this season they have done just that.
Denver escaped San Diego last week with a 28-20 victory behind 330 yards and four touchdowns through the air from QB Peyton Manning. The veteran signal caller, who injured both ankles in the game, will play against Kansas City despite being banged up. He has thrown for 3,249 yards (8.8 YPA), 33 touchdowns and just six interceptions this season. Over the past three games, WR Demaryius Thomas has really come on strong for the Broncos with at least 75 yards and a touchdown in all three. Against the Chargers, he caught seven passes for 108 yards and three touchdowns. TE Julius Thomas also continued his dominant play for Denver with three catches for 96 yards and a touchdown in last week's win. Both Demaryius Thomas and Julius Thomas have nine touchdowns on the year, as does WR Wes Welker.
Denver must run the ball better, however, as Knowshown Moreno has rushed for only 190 yards on 3.3 YPC in the past four games. His struggles are a big reason why the Broncos rank 26th in the NFL in yards per carry (3.7).
Their defense has a good matchup against the Chiefs, as Kansas City is not likely to beat them through the air. Denver’s defense is allowing just 87.0 yards per game on the ground (4th in NFL) on 3.5 YPC (2nd in league), but has surrendered 287.9 YPG through the air (3rd-worst in NFL). The matchup of Denver’s rushing defense and Kansas City’s ground attack will be interesting to watch. Both of these teams are strongest on offense where the opposing team is strongest on defense.