Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers Free NFL Picks & Week 7 Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 10/15/2014
Sunday, October 19, 2014 at 4:05 PM on CBS
Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego
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On Sunday afternoon, the Kansas City Chiefs (2-3) and the San Diego Chargers (5-1) will face each other in a game that will feature two of the better pass defenses in the league. The Chargers beat the Chiefs in both of their games against each other last season.
In their last game, the Chiefs were only able to put up 265 yards against the San Francisco 49ers and ended up losing 22-17. They only had 158 passing yards in that loss and their defense was unable to force any turnovers.
The Chiefs are rushing for 137.6 yards per game, but their passing game is near the bottom of the league with just 197.4 yards per game. Quarterback Alex Smith has thrown for 1,049 yards with eight touchdown passes and four interceptions this season. Linebacker Justin Houston has 19 tackles, six sacks and one forced fumble.
The Chargers were able to win their fifth game in a row on Sunday by squeaking out a 31-28 victory over the Oakland Raiders. San Diego had 423 total yards in that game and their offense had zero turnovers.
The Chargers are currently seventh in the NFL with 27.3 points per game while their defense is second in the league with just 15.2 points given up per game. Veteran Philip Rivers has clearly been the best quarterback in the league to this point by completing 69.3 percent of his passes for 1,756 yards, 15 touchdowns and only two picks.
Kansas City Chiefs Betting Trends
Kansas City Chiefs are 3-2-0 Against the Spread
Kansas City Chiefs are 2-3-0 against the Over/Under
San Diego Chargers Betting Trends
San Diego Chargers are 5-1-0 Against the Spread
San Diego Chargers are 3-3-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
Kansas City Chiefs
10/13/14 CB Chris Owens Knee "?" Sunday vs. San Diego
10/12/14 WR Donnie Avery Groin "?" Sunday vs. San Diego
10/12/14 S Eric Berry Ankle "?" Sunday vs. San Diego
09/26/14 RB Joe McKnight Achilles out for season
09/25/14 LB Mike Catapano Illness IR
09/10/14 LB Derrick Johnson Achilles IR
09/10/14 DE Mike DeVito Achilles IR
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
San Diego Chargers
10/13/14 WR Eddie Royal Ribs "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/12/14 RB Donald Brown Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/12/14 CB Shareece Wright MCL "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
09/23/14 LB Alvin Scioneaux Knee IR
09/23/14 DE Damik Scafe Hip IR
09/23/14 RB Danny Woodhead Ankle IR
09/23/14 LB Manti Te'o Foot out indefinitely
09/23/14 DB Marcus Cromartie Groin IR
09/23/14 LB Melvin Ingram Hamstring IR
09/23/14 DT Ricky Tjong-A-Tjoe Knee IR
09/14/14 RB Ryan Mathews Knee out indefinitely
09/10/14 C Nick Hardwick Ankle IR
09/04/14 WR Vincent Brown Calf IR
09/04/14 NT Kwame Geathers Knee IR
Guy's Pick: Take Kansas City
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