New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs Free NFL Picks & Week 9 Odds
by Guy Bruhn - 10/28/2014
Sunday, November 2, 2014 at 1:00 PM on CBS
Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City
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The New York Jets (1-7) will go on the road on Sunday afternoon to take on the Kansas City Chiefs (4-3), who have won their last two games. The Jets are in last place in the AFC East and the Chiefs are in third place in the AFC West.
The Jets have now lost seven games in a row after being defeated by the Buffalo Bills 43-23 at home last Sunday. Turnovers killed them in that game as they threw four interceptions and lost two fumbles.
Through eight games, the Jets are only scoring 18 points per game while giving up 28.5 points per game to their opponents. Quarterback Geno Smith has not had a good season so far, completing just 56.2 percent of his passes with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Running back Chris Ivory has 475 rushing yards with five touchdowns so far this season.
After going down 7-0 in their game against the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, the Chiefs scored 34 unanswered points to pull off a 34-7 home win. Their defense was excellent in that win, holding the Rams to just 200 total yards.
The Chiefs' defense has only given up 308.6 total yards per game this season, which is third-best in the NFL right now. Quarterback Alex Smith has a 93.1 passer rating so far this year by throwing for 1,496 yards with nine touchdowns and four interceptions. Tight end Travis Kelce leads the team in receiving by catching 28 passes for 352 yards and three touchdowns.
New York Jets Betting Trends
New York Jets are 1-6-1 Against the Spread
New York Jets are 5-3-0 against the Over/Under
Kansas City Chiefs Betting Trends
Kansas City Chiefs are 5-2-0 Against the Spread
Kansas City Chiefs are 2-5-0 against the Over/Under
Injuries to Watch
New York Jets
10/26/14 QB Geno Smith Shoulder injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/26/14 WR Greg Salas Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/26/14 LB Trevor Reilly Knee "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/14/14 G Brian Winters Knee IR
10/13/14 CB Dee Milliner Achilles IR
09/30/14 FB Tommy Bohanon Collarbone IR
09/04/14 DB Dexter McDougle ACL IR
09/04/14 LB Jermaine Cunningham Achilles IR
09/04/14 WR Shaquelle Evans Shoulder IR
Kansas City Chiefs
10/27/14 QB Alex Smith Shoulder probable Sunday vs. NY Jets
10/26/14 CB Chris Owens Knee "?" Sunday vs. NY Jets
10/26/14 WR Donnie Avery Groin "?" Sunday vs. NY Jets
10/26/14 S Eric Berry Ankle "?" Sunday vs. NY Jets
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
Guy's Pick: Take Kansas City
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