Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs Week 7 NFL Picks & Predictions 10/21/2018

Sunday, October 21, 2018

Arrowhead Stadium

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The Cincinnati Bengals head to Arrowhead Stadium to play the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, October 21, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Kansas City as 6 point favorites. The total has been set at 58.5.

The Bengals are 4-2-0 against the spread and their over/under record is 4-2-0. The Chiefs are 6-0-0 against the spread and their over/under mark is 4-2-0.

Valuable Cincinnati Bengals Betting Trends

The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-2-0 against the over/under

The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-2-0 against the spread

Important Kansas City Chiefs Betting Trends

The Kansas City Chiefs are 4-2-0 against the over/under

The Kansas City Chiefs are 6-0-0 against the spread

Key Cincinnati Bengals Injuries

10/14/18 T Cedric Ogbuehi Wrist is questionable Sunday vs Kansas City
10/14/18 CB Darqueze Dennard Shoulder injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Kansas City
10/14/18 TE Tyler Kroft Foot is questionable Sunday vs Kansas City
10/14/18 WR John Ross Groin is questionable Sunday vs Kansas City
10/14/18 LB Nick Vigil Knee left last game, is questionable Sunday vs Kansas City
10/14/18 S Shawn Williams Concussion injured last game, is questionable Sunday vs Kansas City
10/07/18 TE Tyler Eifert Ankle IR
10/05/18 RB Giovani Bernard Knee is out indefinitely
09/25/18 C Billy Price Foot is OUT 3-4 weeks
09/24/18 DT Ryan Glasgow Knee is out indefinitely
09/04/18 TE Cethan Carter Shoulder IR
09/04/18 CB Davontae Harris Knee IR
09/04/18 S Trayvon Henderson Knee IR
09/04/18 QB Matt Barkley Knee IR
07/28/18 OL Rod Taylor ACL IR

Key Kansas City Chiefs Injuries

10/15/18 OL Mitch Morse Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
10/14/18 DB Eric Berry Heel is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
10/14/18 DB Eric Murray Achilles is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
10/14/18 LB Justin Houston Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
10/14/18 LB Tanoh Kpassagnon Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
10/13/18 WR De'Anthony Thomas Leg IR
10/10/18 DB Armani Watts Undisclosed IR
10/10/18 OL Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Fibula IR
09/04/18 WR Byron Pringle Hamstring IR
09/04/18 DB Daniel Sorensen Knee IR
09/04/18 OL Dillon Gordon Shoulder IR
09/04/18 OL Tejan Koroma Knee IR
09/04/18 RB J.D. Moore Undisclosed IR

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Cincinnati Bengals are 26th in the National Football League in points scored with 174. They have run 364 plays this year for 2,113 yards, which ranks them 32nd in the NFL in total offense. The Bengals average 5.8 yards per play, which is 28th in the league. As a team they have accumulated a total of 134 1st downs this season, ranking them 30th overall as an offensive unit. On the ground Cincinnati has run for 539 yards as a unit, which ranks 31st in the league. They've run 123 times, averaging 4.4 yards per rush as a unit. The Bengals have been penalized on offense 39 times for 354 yards so far this year, which has them 12th in the NFL in penalties. Andy Dalton has passed for 1,674 yards this year. He's completed 149 throws while attempting 229 passes for a completion percentage of 65.1%. His quarterback rating this season is 94.4. He averages 11.2 yards per completion and 7.3 yards per pass attempt.

Defensive Statistics

Cincinnati is 16th in the NFL in points surrendered on defense with 158. They have given up a total of 2,455 yards on D, which is 18th in the league. The Bengals are 7th in yards per play allowed with 5.9. Their pass defense has allowed 6.6 net yards per pass attempt, ranking them 4th in the National Football League. Opponent offenses have completed 167 throws on 252 attempts against the Cincinnati Bengals defense this season, ranking them 15th and 23rd in the league. The Cincinnati pass defense has also surrendered a total of 1,752 yards in the air, which is 8th overall in total pass defense. Their rushing defense has given up 152 attempts for 703 yards this season, putting them in 30th place in the NFL against the run. The Bengals have had 45 penalties for 408 yards on defense this year. That places them 15th in the league. They've allowed a score on 42.4% of possessions on defense, which is 24th in the NFL.

Special Teams Stats

Cincinnati is 1st in the NFL in punt returns with 8. They've totaled 70 punt return yards and are averaging 8.8 yards per return, which is 14th in the league. Their longest punt return this season is 16 yards. They have returned 10 kicks for 302 yards on special teams, placing them 16th in kick return yardage. The Bengals average 30.2 yards per kick return and have a long of 51 yards this season. They are 31st in the National Football League in all-purpose yards with 2,585. The Cincinnati Bengals have tried 9 field goals this season and made 7, which is 27th in the league. Their kickers have a FG percentage of 77.8%. Cincinnati Bengals kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 21 for 21 this season. Their punters have accumulated 943 yards on 23 punts, averaging 41 yards per punt. That ranks them 11th in the NFL in punting average.

Useful Offensive Statistics

The Kansas City Chiefs have run for 672 yards as a team, which ranks 9th in the NFL. They've run 153 times, averaging 4.4 yards per carry as a rushing unit. The Chiefs have been penalized on offense 50 times for 430 yards so far this season, which has them 6th in the league in penalties. They are 6th in the NFL in points scored with 215. They have run 371 plays this season for 2,511 yards, which ranks them 5th in the league in total offense. The Chiefs average 6.8 yards per play, which is 2nd in the National Football League. As a team they have accumulated a total of 140 1st downs this year, placing them 10th overall as an offensive unit. Patrick Mahomes averages 8.8 yards per pass attempt and 13.8 yards per completion. He has completed 135 passes on 212 attempts for a completion percentage of 63.7%. His quarterback rating is 112.2. He has thrown for 1,865 yards this season.

Defensive Statistics

The Chiefs rush defense has allowed 141 attempts for 767 yards this year, putting them in 25th place in the league against the run. Kansas City has committed 41 penalties for 352 yards on the defensive side of the ball this season. That ranks them 8th in the NFL. They've given up a score on 47.7% of possessions on defense, which is 17th in the league. They are 15th in the league in points allowed on defense with 172. They have surrendered a total of 2,809 yards on D, which is 28th in the NFL. The Kansas City Chiefs are ranked 26th in yards per play allowed with 6.6. Their pass defense has given up 7.1 net yards per pass attempt, placing them 25th in the league as a unit. Opposing offenses have completed 171 passes on 270 attempts against the Kansas City defense this season, placing them 9th and 27th in the National Football League. The Chiefs pass defense has also given up a total of 2,042 yards through the air, which is 29th overall in total pass defense.

Special Teams Stats

The Kansas City Chiefs have attempted 11 field goals this season and made 11, which is 1st in the National Football League. Their kickers have a field goal percentage of 100.0%. Kansas City kickers have made 100% of their extra points, going 26 for 26 this year. Their punters have totaled 778 yards on 16 punts, averaging 48.6 yards per punt. That places them 14th in the NFL in punting average. Kansas City is ranked 15th in the league in punt returns with 7. They've accumulated 187 punt return yards and average 26.7 yards per return, which is 26th in the NFL. Their longest punt return so far this year is 91 yards. They have returned 9 kicks for 259 yards on special teams, ranking 1st in kick return yardage. The Chiefs average 28.8 yards per kick return and have a long of 97 yards this year. They are 1st in the league in all-purpose yards with 2,983.

Who will win tonight's Bengals/Chiefs NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Chiefs -6

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