Sunday, September 14, 2014

Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver

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One of the most talked about matchups in week 2 of the National Football League season features two rivals from the American Football Conference West division. A year ago, the Denver Broncos finished the season in first place in the division after a 13-3 season. Finishing in second place was the Kansas City Chiefs, who finished with an 11-5 record. These two rivals will meet from Sports Authority Field at Mile High this weekend in a game that could drop the Chiefs to 0-2.

The Chiefs lost the season opener to the Tennessee Titans, 26-10. The team saw one of the worst performances in the recent career of quarterback Alex Smith. He did throw for 202 yards and a touchdown, but did throw 3 interceptions and get sacked 4 times. He finished with a QB rating of 45.2 and can't suffer another terrible performance against the Broncos. On the ground, Smith was the leading rusher for the Chiefs, rushing for 36 yards on 6 carries, while their Pro Bowler and top fantasy selection, Jamaal Charles ran for only 19 yards on 7 carries. In the passing game, Donnie Avery was the most popular target for Smith, as he was targeted 13 times and finished with 7 catches for 84 yards.

Even without Wes Welker, who is serving a 4-game suspension, the Broncos looked stellar against the Indianapolis Colts. Despite a late surge from Indy that saw them get within a touchdown, the Broncos were remarkable. Peyton Manning threw for 269 yards and 3 touchdowns and finished with a 111.9 rating. On the ground, they were led by Montee Ball, the second-year back from Wisconsin. In the passing game, Julius Thomas was the most popular target for Manning, as he netted 7 catches for 104 yards and 3 touchdowns. Demaryius Thomas also added 4 catches for 48 yards and new Bronco, Emmanuel Sanders, caught 6 passes for 77 yards.

Kansas City Chiefs Betting Trends

Kansas City Chiefs are 0-1 straight up

Kansas City Chiefs are 0 against the spread

Denver Broncos Betting Trends

Denver Broncos are 1-0 straight up

Denver Broncos are 0 against the spread

Injuries to Watch

Kansas City Chiefs

09/10/14 LB Derrick Johnson Achilles IR
09/10/14 WR Dwayne Bowe Suspension Served probable Sunday vs. Denver
09/10/14 DE Mike DeVito Achilles IR
09/08/14 S Eric Berry Quad questionable Sunday vs. Denver
09/08/14 LB Tamba Hali Ankle probable Sunday vs. Denver
09/08/14 S Husain Abdullah Quad questionable Sunday vs. Denver
09/08/14 OL Jeff Allen Arm questionable Sunday vs. Denver
09/07/14 RB De'Anthony Thomas Hamstring questionable Sunday vs. Denver
09/07/14 OL Eric Kush Wrist questionable Sunday vs. Denver
09/07/14 CB Marcus Cooper Ankle questionable Sunday vs. Denver
09/04/14 OL Donald Stephenson Suspension expected to miss weeks 1-4 of regular season
09/04/14 DB Sanders Commings Ankle IR
09/04/14 QB Tyler Bray Ankle IR
09/04/14 LB Joe Mays Wrist out indefinitely

Denver Broncos

09/08/14 LB Nate Irving Leg questionable Sunday vs. Kansas City
09/07/14 G Ben Garland Ankle questionable Sunday vs. Kansas City
09/04/14 LB Danny Trevathan Leg out indefinitely
09/04/14 WR Jordan Norwood Knee IR
09/04/14 C Matt Prater Suspension expected to miss weeks 1-4 of regular season
09/04/14 WR Wes Welker Suspension expected to miss weeks 1-4 of regular season

Tony's Pick: Take Denver

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