Sunday, September 21, 2014

Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens

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The Dolphins were brought down to Earth in week two after being the talking point of the league in a week one win over the Patriots. That quickly changed after the Buffalo Bills seized the early AFC East lead in a 29-10 win over Miami at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Chiefs are still trying to find Earth after starting 0-2 and finding themselves at the bottom of the AFC West with only Oakland to keep them company.

Kansas City rebounded nicely from a 26-10 season opening throttling to Tennessee but loss nonetheless last week in a hard fought 24-17 matchup with Denver. The 0-2 start is conversely different than a Chiefs team that won their first 9 games to start the 2013 season. The Chiefs actually outgained the Broncos last week 380 to 325 but were still unable to capture the conference road victory. With both Denver and San Diego playing well ahead of them, Kansas City can ill afford too many more losses if they want to keep up in the AFC West race.

Miami looked like the surprise darlings of the league after a dominating 33-20 season opening win over New England. The Dolphins defense shut out the Patriots in the second half of that game and combined with a rushing attack that piled up 191 yards seemed to have a formula for a successful 2014. The Bills brought Miami down to Earth last week using their Clemson Connection of C.J Spiller (102 yard kick return TD) and Sammy Watkins (8 catches, 117 yards, 1TD) to capture the 29-10 win. The Dolphins defense ranks in the top half of the league in opponents rushing and passing yards and will look to attack the injury depleted Chiefs to go 2-0 at home on the year.

The Dolphins were hit with the injury bug last week as Knowshon Moreno went down but KC wasn't without the same virus, losing Jamaal Charles for a few weeks with an ankle sprain. Chiefs backup Knile Davis has proven to be a quality replacement whereas Miami will rely on a RB by committee arrangement. Either way, the Dolphins should get back on track at home and leave the Chiefs looking for answers before a Monday Night matchup next week with the Patriots.

Kansas City Chiefs Betting Trends

Kansas City Chiefs are 1-1-0 Against the Spread

Kansas City Chiefs are 0-2-0 against the Over/Under

Miami Dolphins Betting Trends

Miami Dolphins are 1-1-0 Against the Spread

Miami Dolphins are 1-1-0 against the Over/Under

Injuries to Watch

Kansas City Chiefs

09/15/14 RB Jamaal Charles Ankle is downgraded to doubtful Sunday vs. Miami
09/14/14 RB De'Anthony Thomas Hamstring "?" Sunday vs. Miami
09/14/14 S Eric Berry Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Miami
09/14/14 OL Jeff Allen Arm "?" Sunday vs. Miami
09/10/14 LB Derrick Johnson Achilles IR
09/10/14 DE Mike DeVito Achilles IR
09/04/14 OL Donald Stephenson Suspension expected to miss weeks 1-4 of regular season
09/04/14 LB Joe Mays Wrist out indefinitely
09/04/14 DB Sanders Commings Ankle IR
09/04/14 QB Tyler Bray Ankle IR

Miami Dolphins

09/15/14 RB Knowshon Moreno Elbow expected to miss 4-6 weeks
09/15/14 G Shelley Smith Knee expected to miss 2-4 weeks
09/14/14 OL Billy Turner Foot "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
09/14/14 LB Jordan Tripp Chest "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
09/14/14 LB Koa Misi Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
09/14/14 RB Lamar Miller Leg "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
09/14/14 DE Terrence Fede Knee "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
09/08/14 LB Dannell Ellerbe Hip IR
09/04/14 DT A.J. Francis Knee IR
09/04/14 TE Arthur Lynch Back IR
09/04/14 RB Mike Gillislee Hamstring IR
09/04/14 C Mike Pouncey Hip out indefinitely

Josh's Pick: Take Kansas City

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