Official In Game Thread - Chiefs at Raiders - 10/13

**TopekaRoy** · 10-13-2013, 02:09 AM

Kansas City Chiefs

vs.

Oakland Raiders

Sunday, October 13, 12:00 CDT
at
TERRORHEAD Stadium

Kansas City, Kansas

Television coverage:

CBS

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**TopekaRoy** · 10-13-2013, 02:13 AM

Weather forecast:

PERFECT!, 70 degrees, 10% chance of rain

Line: Chiefs -8, Over/Under: 41

Notable Quotables:
Chiefs:
"I'm all about rivalries. I get it. It's exciting. I know our fans are going to be crazy. Our players are going to be fired up for it. This type of rivalry gets your juices flowing and gets them flowing early. The black and silver, if anybody is wearing it (on Sunday) be careful." -- Chiefs head coach Andy Reid on the Chiefs upcoming game against Oakland.

Raiders:
"It's a huge confidence builder for our team. I thought it was the most complete game we've played all year long. We understand the challenge we face going up against Kansas City," -- Raiders coach Dennis Allen on what the San Diego win does for his team.

ESPN Game Preview:

Although the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs are off to their best start in 10 years, coach Andy Reid thinks his team has plenty of issues to work on as they head into their first AFC West contest.

The Chiefs look to keep rolling by ending a six-game home losing streak to the rival Oakland Raiders on Sunday.

Kansas City (5-0) got the go-ahead score on a run by Jamaal Charles with 6:23 left and the Chiefs followed with a pair of interceptions to preserve a 26-17 win at Tennessee on Sunday.

Charles ran for 108 yards and a touchdown and added 37 yards on five catches. He's fifth in the NFL with 397 rushing yards and leads the team with 28 receptions, though hasn't been nearly as effective in recent meetings with the Raiders (2-3).

Charles rushed for 14 yards on 14 carries and finished with 38 total yards as Kansas City dropped both matchups with Oakland last season.

This year, however, been a much different story for the Chiefs. After a 2-14 finish in 2012, they're trying to win their first six games for the first time since a 9-0 start in 2003.

"Listen, we're 5-0 and we're not ashamed of that," Reid said. "But we also know that we got a ton of room to improve. It's important that we continue to do that."

Quarterback Alex Smith has stabilized the most critical position for the Chiefs in his first season in Kansas City, but he'll be looking for a better performance after going 20 of 39 for 245 yards with an interception Sunday.

Smith faced Oakland twice while with San Francisco, throwing for 361 yards with five touchdowns and one pick in a pair of victories.

He could be missing one of his top targets in Donnie Avery, who is recovering from a bruised shoulder. Tight end Anthony Fasano is also uncertain to play, fellow tight end Travis Kelce may miss the rest of the season after having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and right tackle Eric Fisher is likely out because of a concussion.

The Chiefs would like to get receiver Dwayne Bowe more involved in the offense, as he has just 17 catches for 183 yards and two touchdowns, and a matchup with Oakland might provide the right opportunity. The Raiders gave up 391 passing yards in a 27-17 victory over San Diego last week.

Kansas City went 1 for 4 in the red zone and 1 for 12 on third-down conversions against the Titans.

"You can't make a living doing that, right?" Reid said. "You have to make sure you're more efficient on third down, and you have to shorten the third downs a little bit, too."

Looking to stay tied with Denver atop the AFC West, Kansas City begins a three-game stretch at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs, though, have averaged 12.3 points during their six-game home skid to Oakland.

The Raiders forced five turnovers against the Chargers and have eight takeaways in their last three games after recording none in the first two.

The Chiefs are also playing well defensively, allowing a league-low 11.6 points per game and ranking seventh in total defense at 312.8 yards a contest.

They could receive a tough test from Pryor, who went 18 of 23 for 221 yards and two touchdowns last week. His 135.7 passer rating was the highest for a Raider since Rich Gannon in 2002.

"He's probably leaps and bounds ahead of where we thought he would be at this point in time," coach Dennis Allen said. "The key for him is he continues to work and continues to strive to get better on the little things."

In his last two starts bridging a one-game absence due to a concussion, Pryor has connected on 72.5 percent of his attempts for 502 yards with three scores and no picks. He also leads the Raiders with 229 rushing yards on 37 carries.

Matt Flynn, beaten out for the starting job by Pryor in the preseason, was released this week.

Rashad Jennings started for the injured Darren McFadden and ran for 41 yards on 10 carries against San Diego before suffering his own hamstring injury. McFadden practiced for a third straight day Friday and continues to make progress, while Jennings is questionable.

**TopekaRoy** · 10-13-2013, 02:15 AM

Chiefs Stats Leaders:

Offense:
Passing:
Alex Smith

108-185 for 1202 yds, 7 tds, 3 ints, QBR---83.7

Receiving:
Donnie Avery

16 rec, 304 yds, 1 td

Rushing:
Jamaal Charles

92 carries for 397 yds, 4.3 ypc, 3 td

Defense:
Tackles:
Derrick Johnson

35 tackles (31 solo) 0.5 sacks

Sacks:
Justin Houston

8.5 sacks

Interceptions:
Quentin Demps

2 ints

Complete Team Stats

**Chiefster** · 10-13-2013, 02:20 AM

Go Chiefs!

**TopekaRoy** · 10-13-2013, 02:23 AM

Raiders Stats Leaders:
Offense:
Passing:
Terrelle Pryor

71-104 for 845 yds, 4 tds, 2 int, QBR---97.6

Receiving:
Denarius Moore

20 catches for 317 yds, 3 tds

Rushing:
Terrelle Pryor
37 carries for 229 yds, 6.2 ypc, 4 tds
and Darren McFadden

53 carries for 215 yds, 4.1 ypc, 0 tds

Defense:
Tackles:
Kevin Burnett

38 tackles (32 solo)

Sacks:
Lamarr Houston

3 sacks

Interceptions:
Charles Woodson

and Usama Young

1 Int each

Complete Team Stats

**TopekaRoy** · 10-13-2013, 02:27 AM

Injury Reports

Raiders:
Probable:
Marcel Reece (RB)-Knee

Questionable:
Kaluka Maiava (LB)-Hamstring
Tony Pashos (T)-Groin
Stacy McGee (DT)-Shoulder
Rashad Jennings (RB)-Hamstring
Darren McFadden (RB)-Hamstring

Out:
Tyvon Branch (S)-Ankle
Menelik Watson (T)-Calf
Stefen Wisniewski (C)-Knee

Chiefs:
Probable:
Donnie Avery (WR)-Shoulder
Jamaal Charles (RB) Toes
Eric Fisher (T)-Concussion
Geoff Schwartz (T)-Tricep
Anthony Sherman (RB)-Knee
Dustin Colquitt (P)-Right Knee
Justin Houston (LB)-Concussion
Dezman Moses (LB)-Toe
Jeff Allen (G)-Groin
Sean McGrath (TE)-Knee

Questionable:
Brandon Flowers (CB)-Knee
Kendrick Lewis (S)-Ankle

Doubtful:
Anthony Fasano (TE)-Ankle

Out:
Travis Kelce (TE)-Knee (Placed on Injured Reserve)

**Eydugstr** · 10-13-2013, 02:35 AM

Nice write up, TopekaRoy.

Found the injury report pretty interesting. Their prize center, Stefen Wisiniewski, is out...That means the backup gets to line up against Poe.

**TopekaRoy** · 10-13-2013, 03:02 AM

Chiefs-Raiders scouting report
October 12

When the Chiefs run
EDGE >> RAIDERS
Jamaal Charles, despite the painful blisters on his feet, leads the AFC in rushing but is averaging a pedestrian — for him — 4.3 yards per carry and has yet to break off a signature big run. His longest run is 24 yards. The Raiders rank 11th against the run and have held their opponents to a 3.7-yard average and long run of 19 yards.

When the Chiefs pass
EDGE >> RAIDERS
Alex Smith is coming off his least effective performance of the season, completing just 20 of 39 passes for 245 yards and an INT. He was fortunate another pass or two wasn’t picked. Smith did connect with Donnie Avery on a couple of 40-yard plus passes, but Avery is battling a shoulder injury. This would be a good week for Dwayne Bowe to break out. The Chiefs rank 20th in passing, and the Raiders, largely because of a game against Denver, are tied for 21st in pass defense. Oakland did not intercept a pass in its first four games but picked off San Diego’s Philip Rivers three times last week.

When the Raiders run
EDGE >> CHIEFS
Darren McFadden, who has been effective against the Chiefs when healthy, missed last week's game because of a hamstring injury, and his backup, Rashad Jennings, is also bothered by his hamstring. QB Terrelle Pryor, running the read option or scrambling, leads the Raiders in rushing and is averaging 6.2 yards a pop. The Raiders are banged up in the offensive line, as center Stefen Wisniewski missed last weeks game because of a sprained right knee, and as did right tackle Tony Pashos, who had a groin issue. A makeshift line won’t be able to handle Chiefs NT Dontari Poe and company.

When the Raiders pass
EDGE >> CHIEFS
Pryor, who has made just five NFL starts, is starting to blossom. He has completed 68.3 percent of his passes and has thrown 75 straight without an INT. His 135.7 passer rating last week was the best by a Raiders QB since Rich Gannon’s 138.9 in 2002. Pryor has been sacked 11 times in four starts this season, and the Chiefs, who lead the NFL with 21 sacks and rank No. 4 in the NFL against the pass, should be able to put heat on Pryor and force him into mistakes.

Special teams
EDGE >> CHIEFS
The Chiefs’ special teams have produced two momentum-seizing touchdowns in the last two weeks — Dexter McCluster’s 89-yard punt return against the Giants and Marcus Cooper’s recovery of a muffed punt at Tennessee. Punter Dustin Colquitt’s average of 41.8 yards has been affected by a sore knee, but he still has planted a NFL-most 15 punts inside the 20. Oakland’s Sebastian Janikowski made nine field goals against the Chiefs last season, including five in a 15-0 win at Oakland. The Chiefs’ Ryan Succop is 10 of 12 this season, with both misses from beyond 50 yards.

Coaching
EDGE >> CHIEFS
If the season were to end today, the Chiefs’ Andy Reid would be a near-unanimous pick as NFL coach of the year (folks in New Orleans may disagree). Reid has pushed all the right buttons this season, and Raiders’ second-year coach Dennis Allen last week expressed his admiration for how quickly Reid has turned around a 2-14 disaster from a year ago.

X-factor
EDGE >> CHIEFS
The Arrowhead faithful will be trying to set a record for the loudest crowd noise at an outdoor sporting event and even brought the Guinness folks to town to document the attempt. Reid is relishing the opportunity to coach in the Chiefs-Raiders rivalry and has already worked up the Chiefs fans into a frenzy with his comments about how anyone wearing silver and black better be careful.

Bottom line: Chiefs 27-23

The Raiders’ six-game winning streak at Arrowhead defies description. It’s time the Chiefs beat Oakland at home in the first of a season-defining three-game homestand.

**SloJimFizz** · 10-13-2013, 09:24 AM

GO CHIEFS!!!!!
This game has me a bit nervous cause its the freakin Raiders and they always show up some how against the Chiefs.
Contain Pryor and it will not be 7 in row at Arrowhead for them.

**brdempsey69** · 10-13-2013, 10:22 AM

Smith faced Oakland twice while with San Francisco, throwing for 361 yards with five touchdowns and one pick in a pair of victories.

He could be missing one of his top targets in Donnie Avery, who is recovering from a bruised shoulder. Tight end Anthony Fasano is also uncertain to play, fellow tight end Travis Kelce may miss the rest of the season after having arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and right tackle Eric Fisher is likely out because of a concussion.

Avery had two light practices and a full practice on Friday and is listed as probable. Fisher had 3 full practices and is also listed as probable. Fasano did not practice at all and is listed as doubtful.

Let's hope Alex keeps up his previous work against the Raiders and lights them up today.