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Kansas City Chiefs (6-9) Vs. Denver Broncos (7-8)
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Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Co
Sunday, January 1, 2012 at 3:15pm CT
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Line: Denver by 3, Over/Under 37.5
Game Trends
The Chiefs are 8-7 ATS.
The Chiefs are 4-3 ATS away.
The Chiefs are 8-3 ATS as the underdog.
The Chiefs are 4-3 ATS as an away underdog.
The Broncos are 1-5 ATS at home.
The Broncos are 0-3 ATS as the favorite.
The Broncos are 0-2 ATS as a home
favorite.
Chiefs leaders
Passing
Matt Cassel
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160-269, 1713 yds, 10 tds
Receiving
Dwayne Bowe
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75 rec, 1066 yds, 5 tds
Rushing
Jackie Battle
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149 car, 597 yds, 2 tds
Broncos leaders
Passing
Tim Tebow
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120-249, 1669 yds, 12 tds
Receiving
Eric Decker
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Decker 43 rec, 607 yds, 8 tds
Rushing
Willis McGahee
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McGahee 221 car, 1054 yds, 4 tds
ESPN Preview
Denver Broncos coach John Fox and vice president John Elway each made clear Kyle Orton would certainly get another opportunity to be a starting quarterback in the NFL upon releasing him last month.
Now guiding the Kansas City Chiefs, Orton is in position to help keep his former team out of the postseason.
Tim Tebow and the Broncos can win the AFC West crown with a victory over the Chiefs in the regular-season finale Sunday in Denver, though the defending division champions hope to make the road more difficult.
Struggling to a 1-4 start under Orton, the Broncos turned to Tebow as the full-time starter beginning with their Oct. 23 game at Miami. Tebow led one of his many comeback victories in that contest, 18-15 in overtime after throwing a game-tying touchdown pass with 17 seconds remaining in regulation.
Orton became the odd man out, getting released Nov. 22, and Tebow went on to win seven of his first eight starts.
"We knew we may have to face him down the line and we kind of took that risk," Elway said of cutting Orton, who was claimed off waivers a day later by the Chiefs.
Even if Orton is to get the best of his old team, Denver (8-7) still can win the division if Oakland falls to San Diego.
Orton has not played up the game, saying he's focused on helping the Chiefs (6-9) end on a high note even though they were eliminated from playoff contention with last week's 16-13 overtime loss to Oakland.
"It's just another week for me to come out and prove my preparation and play to my teammates," he said.
Tebow also generalized his comments in regard to facing Orton.
"I think it's the Denver Broncos and the Kansas City Chiefs," Tebow said. "That's a great rivalry and it'll be a great game. (I'm) excited we get to play at home in front of our fans. I think that as a player, as a quarterback, as someone who has dreamed of that his whole life, it'll be exciting to have one game, one last game, one last opportunity to make the playoffs."
Tebow, though, is coming off his worst performance. He had three interceptions -- a fourth was later changed to a fumble -- after throwing only two in his previous nine starts, and a pair were returned for touchdowns in a 40-14 defeat at Buffalo last Saturday. Tebow completed only 13 of 30 passes as Denver suffered its second straight loss after six consecutive wins.
If the Broncos lose a third in a row while Oakland beats San Diego, they will fail to qualify for the postseason for a sixth straight year.
"You don't get that chance too often, to win one game and make it to the playoffs," receiver Eddie Royal said. "And a lot of us know the feeling of watching the playoffs at home. We don't want that feeling, so we've got to do everything in our power to make sure that's not us this year."
Recent history appears to be on the Broncos' side, having won nine of the last 10 home games against the Chiefs. The last time the teams met in Denver, the Broncos won 49-29 on Nov. 14, 2010, when Orton threw for four touchdowns and Tebow tossed one and ran for another in spot duty.
Orton watched from the Denver sideline as Tebow attempted only eight passes, completing two, in the Broncos' 17-10 win at Kansas City on Nov. 13 this season. Tebow threw for 69 yards -- 56 to Eric Decker on a fourth-quarter TD pass -- but ran for 43 and a touchdown.
"I mean, I love Kyle, but I couldn't care less," Denver offensive lineman Zane Beadles said of facing his former teammate. "It's the Broncos vs. the Chiefs. We've got to beat the Chiefs to get in the playoffs. And it doesn't matter who's on their team."
Kansas City finished 10-6 in 2010 to win the AFC West, but its downfall this season led to the firing of coach Todd Haley and the promotion of defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel to interim coach.
Crennel, who coached Cleveland from 2005-08, knows he's partially auditioning to be named the full-time coach next season. The Chiefs won his debut 19-14 over previously unbeaten Green Bay on Dec. 18 before last week's letdown.
"I know there are some questions about my status and how this game might affect my status," Crennel said. "I've said all along that at the end of the year, a decision is going to be made, and I was going to do the best I could for the three games I had an opportunity to do that."
Kansas City is the AFC's lowest-scoring team, averaging 13.7 points, but is facing a Denver defense which has allowed an average of 30.8 in December.
The Broncos, whose last five opponents have averaged 154.8 rushing yards, have given up 40-plus
Go Chiefs!
That is what I have been saying Cassel did not do a thing this year way to many 3 and outs.Quote:
Originally Posted by My Man Orton
What I did tonight but I did not drive!
:toast2: :bananen_smilies046: :drunkhb:
Let's kick some Donkey A$$!!!!
Might stay up all night for this since that the game's at 5am for me(and it's the summer holidays! ;)
You mean, kick the asses asses?Quote:
Originally Posted by AussieChiefsFan
:lol:
Exactly.Quote:
Originally Posted by TopekaRoy
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I hope we do knock em out of the PO pic. give em something to remember us by
Wooooohoooooo! Go Chiefs!
lets see knocking donkies out of playoffs or helping raiders get in playoffs? thats like asking what form of VD do you want. i guess the best is knocking donkies out of playoffs.
So here I am ready to watch and then I realise that it's now a 4:15 game not a 1:00 game. :/
Anyway, here's my setup each Monday morning, Chiefscrowd on 1 PC and the game on the other!
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YUP!Quote:
Originally Posted by wolfpack
Hard to see a bright side to this day. Win or lose, we wind up helping a team I hate. Today is just about pride.
IMO the REAL story of today's game will be to see if the Chiefs really step up to try to help Orton get his revenge. That will say a lot about how our team feels about Orton.
I also wanna see Tamba sack the Sh** outta Tebow! And hopefully take 1st place for sacks in the AFC! (hoping Suggs doesn't have an amazing game :D)
I've got my red on. DO you?:bananen_smilies046: :chiefs:
Lets do this!
Go Chiefs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lets get this win started!!!!
Keep this going
Bowe > Bailey
Eh, three and out..
A whole season without an opening drive touchdown WOW that's horrible
No option play for you tebow
3 n out for tebow!!
Is Battle on IR?
Succup has lost his confidence.
well this so far sums up our season we can't score
Out for the game I believe.Quote:
Originally Posted by KCdrummer
Yes he isQuote:
Originally Posted by KCdrummer
That 2 million dollar signing bonus in his wallet made him miss that kick
Orton is great between the 20s. But the 20 yard line is kryptonite for him. Been a problem since well before he came to KC.Quote:
Originally Posted by matthewschiefs
Where was the intentional grounding call?
Battle is on IR they brought droughen up from the ps
That was sick to look at of that lineman.
And ctchiefsfan, tebow was out of pocket is why intentional grounding was not called.
Cassel > Tebow
Bowe can make catches like that but last week couldn't make that td grab drives me nuts
That's BoweQuote:
Originally Posted by matthewschiefs
McCluster!!!!!