***Official Game 5 IGT: Chiefs at 49ers 10/05***

[TopekaRoy]

The Kansas City Chiefs (2-2)


vs.

The San Francisco 49ers (2-2)



Sunday, October 5, 3:25pm CST
at
Levi's Stadium

Santa Clara, California



Television coverage:
CBS


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Weather Forcast: Sunny, with a high near 87. Calm wind becoming northwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon.
Line: 49ers -5, Over/Under: 44

2014 Trends
The Chiefs are 3-1 ATS.
The Chiefs are 2-0 ATS away.
The Chiefs are 3-0 ATS as the underdog.
The Chiefs are 2-0 ATS as an away underdog.

The 49ers are 2-2 ATS.
The 49ers are 1-1 ATS at home.
The 49ers have not been the underdog.

Recent Head to Head matchups (Since 2001)
Kansas City leads 2-1
Sep 26, 2010 KC 31, SF 10
Oct 1, 2006 KC 41, SF 0
Nov 10, 2002 KC 13, @SF 17

Injury Report
Chiefs

Injured Reserve
Joe McKnight RB
Jeffery Allen G
Derrick Johnson LB
Mike DeVito DT
Joe Mays LB
Tyler Bray QB
Kyle Williams WR
Sanders Comings CB

Out
Christopher Owens CB ??
Eric Berry S Ankle
Donnie Avery WR Groin

Questionable
Marcus Cooper CB Knee

Probable
Jamaal Charles RB Ankle
Sean Smith CB Groin
De'Anthony Thomas RB Hamstring
Frank Zombo LB Hamstring
Tamba Hali LB Knee


49ers

Injured Reserve
Glenn Dorsey DT
Chuck Jacobs WR
Kendall Hunter RB
Fou Fonoti OT
Kenneth Acker CB
Will Tukuafu FB

Doubtful
Marcus Martin C Knee

Questionable
Tramaine Brock CB Toe
Anthony Davis T Knee
Vernon Davis TE Back
Ian Williams DT Ankle
Vance McDonald TE Knee
Eric Reid S Hamstring

Probable
Michael Crabtree WR Foot
Frank Gore RB Back
Andy Lee P right Ankle
Justin Smith DE Not Injury Related
Antoine Bethea S Ankle
Tony Jerod-Eddie DE Shoulder

ESPN Game Preview

After being labeled a bust early in his tenure with the San Francisco 49ers, Alex Smith appeared to turn things around before losing his job for the final time in 2012.

Since then, the embattled quarterback has made the most of a fresh start with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Smith returns to the city where his career began Sunday looking to help the Chiefs to a third straight win and their first in San Francisco in 43 years.

The No. 1 overall draft pick out of Utah in 2005, Smith seemed to be fighting an uphill battle in the Bay Area after throwing one touchdown and 11 interceptions during his rookie season.

In the years that followed, he worked his way back from injury and regained the starting job after getting benched. Smith, however, finally lost his hold on the position for good in 2012 when he sustained a concussion in Week 10.

Colin Kaepernick replaced his mentor and never relinquished the job even once Smith was healthy, guiding the 49ers (2-2) to their first Super Bowl appearance in 18 years.

"One of the classiest people I've ever been around, just an all-around great guy. I don't think anyone could have handled it any better than he did," Kaepernick recalled this week. "He definitely made things go a lot smoother."

With Kaepernick entrenched under center, the 49ers traded Smith to the Chiefs in February 2013. He took over a leadership role on a team that had gone 2-14 in 2012, leading Kansas City to an 11-5 record and a playoff appearance last season.

Smith and the Chiefs (2-2) head to Levi's Stadium coming off an impressive 41-14 home win over New England on Monday night. Smith completed 20 of 26 passes for 248 yards and three touchdowns, giving him six scores in his last two games and no picks since Week 1.

Kansas City has dropped four straight road meetings dating to its only win in San Francisco, a 26-17 victory Dec. 6, 1971.

"No bitterness at all," Smith said of his return. "What happened there the end of the (2012) year, losing my job, you get to that point and I say this a lot, worrying about anything that was outside your control and dwelling on any of that stuff is only going to have a negative impact."

Kaepernick has been the target of criticism this season for missing his receivers and failing to protect the ball. He ranks 19th with a 91.2 passer rating after going 17 of 30 for 218 yards with two touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 26-21 home win over previously unbeaten Philadelphia that snapped a two-game losing streak.

The fourth-year pro could be without one of his top targets after Vernon Davis left the contest with a back injury. The veteran tight end is day to day after he had missed the previous game with a left ankle injury.

It's also uncertain whether right tackle Anthony Davis will play after sustaining a left knee injury in his season debut.

San Francisco is likely to rely on Frank Gore again after he had a career-best 55-yard touchdown reception and rushed for a season-high 119 yards against the Eagles.

Coach Jim Harbaugh would like to quiet his critics with a win after reports surfaced last weekend that the fourth-year coach has lost the faith of his players.

"Personally I think that's a bunch of crap," he responded. "People say what they say."

Even without All-Pro linebackers NaVorro Bowman (knee) and Aldon Smith (suspended), San Francisco held LeSean McCoy and the Eagles to just 22 yards rushing on 12 attempts.

The 49ers lead the NFC in rushing defense (69.8 yards per game) and rank second in total defense (287.3). Since giving up 127 yards rushing to Dallas in the opener, they've allowed a combined 152 in the past three games.

San Francisco faces a stiff test against the Chiefs, who rank fourth with 145.3 rushing yards per game. Jamaal Charles ran for 92 yards and a touchdown in his return from an ankle injury Monday, while Knile Davis added 107 on the ground.

Joe McKnight, however, has been placed on injured reserve after suffering a torn Achilles tendon against the Patriots.

The Chiefs won the previous two meetings in 2006 and '10 by a combined score of 72-10, though both games were in Kansas City.

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Stats Leaders

Chiefs

Offense

Passing Yards Alex Smith 891 Yds	Rushing Yards Knile Davis 321 Yds Jamaal Charles 115 Alex Smith 103	Receiving Yards Travis Kelce259 Yds Donnie Avery 156 Dwayne Bowe 153
Defense Sacks Justin Houston 5.0 Sacks Tamba Hali 3.0 Dontari Poe 1.5	Defense Interceptions Sean Smith 1 Int Husain Abdullah 1 Anthony Sherman 0	Defense Total Tackles Josh Mauga 26 Total Ron Parker 19 Husain Abdullah 17

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49ers

Offense

Passing Yards Colin Kaepernick 912 Yds

Rushing Yards Frank Gore 258 Yds Colin Kaepernick 187 Carlos Hyde 89

Receiving Yards Anquan Boldin 231 Yds Michael Crabtree 230 Stevie Johnson 174

Defense

Sacks Justin Smith 3.0 Sacks Ahmad Brooks 1.0 Ian Williams 1.0

Interceptions Perrish Cox 2 Ints Antoine Bethea 1 Eric Reid 1

Total Tackles Patrick Willis 23 Total Antoine Bethea 20 Michael Wilhoite 15

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Scouting Report from the Kansas City Star

When the Chiefs run

EDGE >> 49ERS

The Chiefs have morphed into a ground-oriented attack, as they’ve rushed the ball at a surprising 68-percent clip this season. They rank fourth in the league in rushing, and backup Knile Davis is the league’s fourth-leading rusher with 321 yards while starter Jamaal Charles is one of the league’s best backs. However, the 49ers rank second in the league in run defense because of their physicality and gap discipline. Their front seven is missing two stars in outside linebacker Aldon Smith and inside linebacker NaVorro Bowman, but defensive end Justin Smith and inside linebacker Patrick Willis are still great run stoppers, and safety Antoine Bethea is adept at coming up and helping out the run defense.

Chiefs’ top rusher	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
K. Davis	71	321	4.5	3

When the Chiefs pass

EDGE >> 49ERS

Alex Smith has been on fire the last three weeks, as he’s completed 72 percent of his passes for 689 yards, six touchdowns and zero interceptions while complementing a strong running game. He’s spread it around pretty good, too, though second-year tight end is becoming a matchup nightmarefor defenses with his speed and athleticism. Expect Reid to dial up his best stuff for Smith, who is returning to the place where he began his career, but the flip side to that is the 49ers have the league’s seventh-best pass defense, and coach Jim Harbaugh — who coached Smith for two years — knows all of his weaknesses.

Chiefs’ top QB	C	A	Yds.	TD-I
A. Smith	84	128	891	7-3
Chiefs’ top WR	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
T. Kelce	18	259	14.4	2

When the 49ers run

EDGE >> CHIEFS

The Chiefs rank 19th in the league in run defense while the 49ers rank seventh in the league in rushing, but this could be closer that you might think. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s running ability is a big part of their attack with 187 rushing yards, and the Chiefs have held opposing quarterbacks to just 22 total yards this season. The 49ers use a downhill, gap-scheme power attack behind a large offensive line, but the Broncos use a similar rushing style and the Chiefs held them to 88 yards on 19 carries in week two. The Chiefs’ biggest struggles have come while defending the cutbacks in a zone-rushing scheme, but that shouldn’t be a problem Sunday. If the Chiefs know what’s coming, and they will, they can stop it, though a proud attack led by the ageless Frank Gore could still prevail.

49ers’ top rusher	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
F. Gore	59	258	4.4	1

When the 49ers pass

EDGE >> CHIEFS

This is one area where the Chiefs have a clear advantage. Kaepernick has a strong arm but is not regarded as an outstanding passer, and with the 49ers’uncertain starting-tackle situation, pass-rushing outside linebackers Tamba Hali and Justin Houston should have a chance to hunt. Left tackle Joe Staley is a three-time Pro Bowler but he’s struggled this year, and right tackle Anthony Davis is questionable for the game because of knee and ankle injuries. Star tight end Vernon Davis is also questionable with an injury, and while Michael Crabtree and Anquan Boldin are still good receivers, an improved Chiefs secondary has a chance to contain them.

49ers’ top QB	C	A	Yds.	TD-I
C. Kaepernick	83	124	912	6-4
49ers’ top WR	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
A. Boldin	21	231	11

Special teams

EDGE >> CHIEFS

The Chiefs’ punt-return game will get an undeniable boost with the return of De’Anthony Thomas, who brings special explosiveness to the position. The staff is excited for his return. Meanwhile, kicker Cairo Santos is coming off his strongest outing after a shaky start, while punt Dustin Colquitt has been killing it this season as he’s second in the league in net punt average and second in punts inside the 20-yard line. 49ers kicker Phil Dawson made four field goals last week, but the 49ers punting unit surrendered two touchdowns to the Eagles last week.
Coaching

EDGE >> 49ERS

Harbaugh has led the 49ers to a Super Bowl and three straight NFC Championship Game appearances, so he gets the edge out of generable principle, though Reid has also been to a Super Bowl and reached the NFC Championship Game five times. This is close, and could easily swing toward the Chiefs if Reid continues his masterful offensive playcalling of the last three weeks.
X-factor

EDGE >> CHIEFS

The 49ers beat the Eagles last week despite reports of a locker room that has tired of his abrasive ways. Compare that to the Chiefs, who by all accounts have embraced Reid’s leadership style and bought in to his guidance. This game may be in San Francisco, but this is a chance for the Chiefs to prove they’re for real. With the bye week looming, expect the Chiefs to go all-out, too.
Bottom line: Chiefs 24-20

It’s basically a coin flip, but after what they did on Monday night against New England, it’s okay to give the benefit of the doubt to the Chiefs on what could prove to be a huge day in Kansas City sports, as the Royals have a chance to clinch the American League Divisional Series against the Angels later in the day.
Terez A. Paylor, tpaylor@kcstar.com

[Justin5772002]

Goooo Chiefs!!!

[Eydugstr]

TY for posting this, Roy!

Going by the stats, hope that the D is able to bottle up Kaepernick, and our offense is able to get some passing going.

Go Chiefs!

[Pro_Angler]

This is a absolutely must win game.. Jam receivers good pass rush. On offense play with urgency this is a issue with this offense not playing with enough urgency. This is a winnable game.

[ctchiefsfan]

As always Roy thank you for taking the time to put this all together in one place.

I think our running game will be the deciding factor in how this game turns out. If we can get the running game going then I figure the 9ers are roadkill.

[Eydugstr]

As always Roy thank you for taking the time to put this all together in one place.

I think our running game will be the deciding factor in how this game turns out. If we can get the running game going then I figure the 9ers are roadkill.

If that were to happen...The game would definitely tilt for KC. Past 3 games we've shown in drives that if we get the ball, we can really hog the clock.