Sunday, October 25, 2015

Arrowhead Stadium

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The Pittsburgh Steelers take on the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium. The opening line for this game has Pittsburgh as 2 point favorites and the over/under was set at 47.

Landry Jones finished his last game with 168 yards through the air for Pittsburgh. He completed 8 passes out of 12 attempts for a 67% completion percentage. The Steelers were led in rushing by Le'Veon Bell, who finished with 88 yards on 24 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 4 yards per carry. Martavis Bryant led the team in receiving with 6 receptions for 137 yards. He had an average of 23 yards per reception in the contest. As a team in that game Pittsburgh got a total of 14 first downs by way of 6 rushing, 6 passing, and 2 by penalty. They ran 53 total plays for 310 yards for the game. The Steelers ran for 141 yards on 32 attempts.

Alex Smith finished his last game with 282 yards through the air for Kansas City. He completed 22 passes out of 37 attempts for a 59% completion percentage. The Chiefs were led in rushing by Charcandrick West, who finished with 33 yards on 9 rushes. He ended the contest with an average of 4 yards per carry. Travis Kelce led the team in receiving with 5 receptions for 88 yards. He had an average of 18 yards per reception in the contest. Kansas City got a total of 16 first downs by way of 2 rushing, 13 passing, and 1 by penalty. They ran 57 total plays for 328 yards for the game. The Chiefs ran for 57 yards on 18 attempts.

Pittsburgh is scoring 24 points per game on offense this season. In the passing department, they are averaging 19 passes on 28 attempts for a 68% percent completion percentage this season. They throw for a total of 226 yards per game through the air as well. The Steelers carry the ball for an average of 124 yards per game on 27 attempts for an average of 4.6 yards per carry this season. They also run 58 plays per contest and average 6 yards per play for an average of 350 yards per game. The Steelers are averaging 18 first downs per game and they accumulate 58.7 penalty yards per game via 6.2 penalties.

Pittsburgh gives up an average of 283 passing yards and 18 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow 27 completions per game on 39 attempts for a completion percentage of 69%. The Steelers allow 93 rushing yards per game on 25 carries for a 3.7 average per play. Pittsburgh allows 377 total yards per game including 5.6 yards per play. They force 1.5 turnovers per contest and get flagged for 6.8 penalties for 67 yards per game.

Kansas City averages 21 points per game this season on offense. In the passing department, they complete 22 passes per game on 35 attempts for a 63% percent completion percentage. They are throwing for 240 yards through the air per game thus far. The Chiefs carry the ball for an average of 101 yards per game on 24 attempts for an average of 4.2 yards per carry. They also run 63 plays per game and average 5.4 yards per play for a total of 341 yards per game. The Chiefs get an average of 20 first downs per game and they average 52.2 penalty yards per game via 6 penalties.

Kansas City gives up 277 passing yards per outing and 27 points per game on the defensive side of the ball. They allow an average of 23 completions on 38 attempts per game for a completion percentage of 61%. The Chiefs allow 96 rushing yards per contest on 27 carries for a 3.6 average per rush. Kansas City allows 373 total yards per game for an average of 5.6 yards per play. They force 1 turnovers per contest and 8 penalties for 66 yards in each contest.

Pittsburgh Betting Trends

Pittsburgh is 1-5-0 against the over/under so far this season

Pittsburgh has an ATS record of 5-0-1 this season

Kansas City Betting Trends

Kansas City is 4-2-0 against the over/under so far this season

Kansas City has an ATS record of 1-5-0 this season

Injuries to Watch

Pittsburgh

10/20/15 T Kelvin Beachum Knee IR
10/20/15 QB Michael Vick Hamstring expected to miss Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/18/15 QB Ben Roethlisberger Knee "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/18/15 CB Cortez Allen Knee "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/18/15 LB Jarvis Jones Hip "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/18/15 LB Ryan Shazier Shoulder "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
10/18/15 S Will Allen Ankle "?" Sunday vs. Kansas City
09/04/15 T Mike Adams Back PUP
09/04/15 CB Senquez Golson Shoulder IR
08/29/15 C Maurkice Pouncey Ankle IR - designated to return (eligible to return week 12)

Kansas City

10/19/15 DL Mike DeVito Concussion "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
10/18/15 WR Jeremy Maclin Concussion injured last game, "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
10/18/15 LB Josh Mauga Groin "?" Sunday vs. Pittsburgh
10/14/15 DL Dontari Poe Ankle expected to miss 2-3 weeks
10/11/15 RB Jamaal Charles Knee IR
09/30/15 DB Phillip Gaines Knee IR
09/09/15 OL Paul Fanaika Undisclosed IR
09/07/15 TE Richard Gordon Ankle IR

Josh's Pick: Take Kansas City

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