***Official Game 8 IGT: Chiefs vs. Jets 11/02***

[TopekaRoy]

The Kansas City Chiefs (4-3)


host

The New York Jets
(1-7)



Sunday, November 2, 12:00pm CST
at
Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City, Kansas



Television coverage:
CBS


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Weather Forcast: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 46. South southeast wind 11 to 13 mph.
Line: Chiefs -8.5, Over/Under: 41.5

2014 Trends
The Chiefs are 5-2 ATS.
The Chiefs are 2-1 ATS at home.
The Chiefs are 4-1 ATS as the underdog.
The Chiefs are 1-0 ATS as a home underdog.

The Jets are 1-6 ATS.
The Jets are 1-1 ATS away.
The Jets are 1-2 ATS as the underdog.
The Jets are 1-1 ATS as an away underdog.

Recent Head to Head matchups (Since 2001)
Jets leads 4-2
Dec 11, 2011 NYJ 37, KC 10
Oct 26, 2008 NYJ 28, KC 24
Dec 30, 2007 NYJ 13, KC 10
Sep 11, 2005 NYJ 7, @KC 27
Oct 6, 2002 NYJ 25, KC 29
Nov 11, 2001 NYJ 27, KC 7

Team Stats

Chiefs Offense Yds per game 342.1 20th Pass YPG 201.9 29th (tie) Rush YPG 140.3 3rd Points Scored 25.1 11th Defense YPG allowed 308.6 2nd Pass YPG allowed 195.7 1st Rush YPG allowed 112.9 18th Points allowed 18.3 3rd

Jets Offense Yds per game 319.4 28th Pass YPG 179.4 32nd Rush YPG 140.0 4th Points Scored 18.0 28th Defense YPG allowed 320.8 6th Pass YPG allowed 235.4 14th Rush YPG allowed 85.4 5th Points allowed 28.5 30th

Injury Report
Chiefs

Injured Reserve
Mike Catapano.......DE
Joe McKnight........RB
Jeffery Allen.......G
Derrick Johnson.....LB
Mike DeVito.........DT
Joe Mays............LB
Tyler Bray..........QB
Sanders Comings.....CB
Dezmon Moses........LB

Out
Christopher Owens...CB..........Knee
Donnie Avery........WR..........Groin
Jamell Fleming......CB..........Hamstring
Joshua Martin.......LB..........Hamstring

Probable
Justin Houston......LB..........Ankle
Travis Kelce........TE..........Ribs
Cyrus Gray..........RB..........Hand
Sean Smith..........CB..........Groin
Jamaal Charles......RB..........Back
Anthony Fasano......TE..........Shoulder
Phillip Gaines......CB..........Quadricep
Cyrus Gray..........RB..........Hand
Kenneth Hemingway...WR..........Hamstring
Travis Kelce........TE..........Ribs
Michael McGlynn.....G...........Foot
Alexander Smith.....QB..........Right Shoulder
Sean Smith..........CB..........Groin
James Berry.........S...........Ankle


Jets

Injured Reserve
Jermaine Cunningham.LB
Shaq Evans..........WR
Dexter McDougle.....CB
Dee Miliner.........CB
Brian Winters.......OG
Mason Brodine.......TE

Doubtful
Darrin Walls........CB..........Calf

Questionable
Eugene Smith........QB..........Right Shoulder

Probable
Oday Aboushi........T...........Shoulder
Phillip Adams.......CB..........Groin
Antwan Barnes.......LB..........Knee
Willie Colon........G...........Knee
Jeffrey Cumberland..TE..........Finger
Demario Davis.......LB..........Finger
Eric Decker.........WR..........Hamstring
David Harris........LB..........Shoulder
Chris Johnson.......RB..........Ankle
Jeremy Kerley.......WR..........Illness
Nick Mangold........C...........Shoulder
Trevor Reilly.......LB..........Knee
Gregory Salas.......WR..........Ankle

ESPN Game Preview

Michael Vick owes a lot to Andy Reid for giving him a second chance in the NFL.

The veteran quarterback isn't thrilled that his first start with the New York Jets comes against his former coach.

Trying to help the Jets avoid their first eight-game losing streak in 18 seasons, Vick faces Reid and the formidable Kansas City Chiefs defense Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.

"I liked him better when he was in my world with the same helmet and team because he's a good football player," said Reid, whose Chiefs (4-3) have won two straight and four of five.

Vick went 18 of 36 for 153 yards with an interception and ran for 69 but also lost two fumbles in relief of Geno Smith during last Sunday's 43-23 home loss to Buffalo. That performance was better than the three-interception, first-quarter effort from Smith and good enough to earn Vick the start this week.

"My focus is just on Kansas City and trying to find a way to get a win," said Jets coach Rex Ryan, who has not committed to Vick as the starter beyond this game. "That's why this decision was made."

The 34-year-old Vick's only other significant action for New York (1-7) came at San Diego on Oct. 5, when was 8 of 19 for 47 yards. With Smith struggling and also dealing with a shoulder injury, Vick is the only quarterback option for a team that hasn't lost eight in a row since opening 0-8 in 1996.

"I think it's a great opportunity," Vick said. "Any time you get named to be the starter, in any profession, in professional sports, it's a great thing. You have to relish it, but also at the same time take it extremely serious and understand what's at stake and what needs to be done."

Vick is in the NFL because Reid gave him a fresh start with Philadelphia in 2009 after the former Atlanta star spent nearly two years in prison for his role in a dogfighting ring. After not starting a game at quarterback in that first season together, Vick threw for 8,683 yards with 51 TDs and 30 INTs while averaging 6.7 yards per carry over the next three seasons before Reid was fired after the Eagles went 4-12 in 2012.

"I love Andy Reid for the man that he is," said Vick, the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year in 2010. "As far as the football game, football is football. I just want to go out there and do what's best for the team and hopefully try to get a win."

Though Vick is eager to make his first start since suffering a hamstring injury against the New York Giants one year ago this week, he'd rather it not come against the man who helped revive his career.

"It's kind of ironic," Vick said. "Would I have wanted it that way?" Honestly, no."

Vick and the Jets understand the challenge that awaits against a Kansas City defense which is No. 1 against the pass (195.7 yards per game) while ranking third overall (308.6) and in points allowed (18.3). The Chiefs have given up 451 combined yards in consecutive victories over San Diego and St. Louis.

Plus, safety Eric Berry is expected to play for the first time since spraining his ankle in Kansas City's Week 2 loss to Denver.

Fellow Pro Bowler Justin Houston had three of the Chiefs' seven sacks in last Sunday's 34-7 home rout of the Rams.

New York has a league-worst minus-15 turnover margin while ranking 28th in both total yards (319.4) and scoring (18.0).

Percy Harvin, who caught three passes for 22 yards and ran four times for 28 in his New York debut last Sunday, could benefit with a veteran like Vick under center.

However, stopping the opposition remains a problem for the Jets, who have allowed an average of 30.6 points during the seven-game skid.

Despite spraining his throwing shoulder in the first half against the Rams, Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith stayed in the game and threw for 226 yards. Reid said Smith experienced no serious damage to the shoulder.

"He's upbeat about it and we did all of the precautionary things looking at it, so just need a little time to get the soreness out of there," Reid said.

If Smith plays, he can lean on the duo of Jamaal Charles and Knile Davis, who ran for 122 yards and three TDs last Sunday. The Chiefs are averaging an AFC-best 140.7 rushing yards but are facing a Jets run defense which is among the league's best, allowing 85.4 per game and 3.3 per carry.

Charles has averaged 5.0 per rush and scored six TDs in the last four games.

A knee injury kept Charles out of the Chiefs' 37-10 loss at New York in 2011 when the teams last met.

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Stats Leaders

Chiefs

Offense

Passing Yards Alex Smith 1493 Yds

Rushing Yards Knile Davis 401 Yds Jamaal Charles 357 Yds Alex Smith 162 Yds

Receiving Yards Travis Kelce 352 Yds Dwayne Bowe 343 Yds Donnie Avery 156 Yds

Defense

Sacks Justin Houston 10.0 Sacks Allen Bailey 4.0 Sacks Tamba Hali 4.0 Sacks

Interceptions Kurt Coleman 1 Int Husain Abdullah 1 Int Sean Smith 1 Int

Total Tackles Josh Mauga 47 Total Ron Parker 33 Total Husain Abdullah 32 Total

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Jets

Offense

Passing Yards Geno Smith 1370 Yds Michael Vick 200 Yds

Rushing Yards Chris Ivory 475 Yds Chris Johnson 268 Yds Geno Smith 139 Yds

Receiving Yards Eric Decker 363 Yds Jace Amaro 285 Yds Jeremy Kerley 226 Yds

Defense

Sacks Muhammad Wilkerson 4.5 Sacks Calvin Pace 4.0 Sacks Sheldon Richardson 3.5 Sacks

Interceptions Phillip Adams 1 Int

Total Tackles Dawan Landry 64 Total David Harris 64 Total Demario Davis 62 Total

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Scouting Report from the Kansas City Star

When the Chiefs run

EDGE >> JETS

Jamaal Charles (363 yards) and Knile Davis (401) rank first in the NFL among all running back tandems in which both players have rushed for at least 275 yards. But the Chiefs, who rank third in the league in rushing, will go up against the fifth-ranked team in rushing defense, and it could take some patience to crack a tough defensive front of Sheldon Richardson, Damon Anderson and Muhammad Wilkerson.

Chiefs’ top rusher	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
Knile Davis	99	401	4.1	4

When the Chiefs pass

EDGE >> CHIEFS

Despite playing with a sprained right shoulder, Alex Smith completed 24 of 28 passes for a franchise-record 85.7 percent completion rate against the Rams, but he has attempted a league-low 30 passes downfield farther than 15 yards, and Chiefs’ wide receivers have caught a league-low 57 passes and no touchdowns. The Jets rank tied for fourth in the NFL in sacks with the Chiefs with 24, so expect the short passing game to continue with Smith throwing quickly to Charles, De’Anthony Thomas and tight ends Travis Kelce and Anthony Fasano. The Jets are banged up at cornerback, and despite the pressure the front seven puts on the passer, New York has but one interception all season.

Chiefs’ top QB	C	A	Yds.	TD-I
Alex Smith	144	215	1,493	9-4
Chiefs’ top WR	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
Dwayne Bowe	25	343	13.7

When the Jets run

EDGE >> JETS

The Jets rank fourth in the NFL in rushing, and their most dangerous runner might be quarterback Michael Vick. Chris Ivory is a punishing runner inside, averaging 4.7 yards per carry, and Chris Johnson is the speedy outside threat, though he has had just 67 touches. Ivory scored twice last week against Buffalo, leaving the Chiefs as the only team in the league not to surrender a rushing touchdown.

Jets’ top rusher	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
Chris Ivory	101	475	4.7	5

When the Jets pass

EDGE >> CHIEFS

Frustrated with the performance of Geno Smith, who threw 10 interceptions in seven games and is the lowest-rated passer in the NFL, the Jets have turned to 34-year-old Michael Vick to run the offense he operated at Philadelphia under Chiefs coach Andy Reid. With Smith at quarterback, the Jets rank No. 32 in passing offense and will be going against the NFL’s No. 1 defense against the pass and the NFL’s sack leader Justin Houston. Vick has some weapons in former Bronco Eric Decker, who caught four TD passes against the Chiefs last year from Peyton Manning, and speedy Percy Harvin, who played 44 of 84 snaps a week after he was acquired from Seattle.

Jets’ top QB	C	A	Yds.	TD-I
Michael Vick	26	56	200	0-1
Jets’ top WR	No.	Yds.	Avg.	TD
Eric Decker	31	363	11.7	3

Special teams

EDGE >> CHIEFS

The kicking game proved to be the difference for the Chiefs last week as Cairo Santos ended the first half with a 53-yard field goal and Knile Davis opened the second half with a 99-yard kickoff return, resulting in a 17-7 lead. Dustin Colquitt has planted 16 of his 28 punts inside the opponents’ 20; New York’s Ryan Quigley has put 12 of 42 inside the 20.

Coaching

EDGE >> CHIEFS

This will be a mirror image of a game. Both teams run similar West Coast offenses, as the Jets’ offensive coordinator Marty Morninweg spent 10 years as Andy Reid’s offensive coordinator/assistant head coach at Philadelphia, and Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton imported much of his defense from New York, where he worked for Rex Ryan. The Jets coaches are lame ducks, so expect them to empty the playbook.

X-factor

EDGE >> CHIEFS

The Chiefs are playing consecutive home games for the only time this season, and they’re hoping there’s no letdown in the crowd’s energy coming off the World Series. Crowd noise can exacerbate problems for a Jets team that is tied for the lead in turnovers with 18 and fifth in penalties with 63.

Bottom line: Chiefs 23-16

The Chiefs can ill afford a home loss to a 1-7 team if they have any designs on reaching the playoffs.

Randy Covitz, rcovitz@kcstar.com

[TopekaRoy]

Still laughing at the injury report listing Alexander Smith and Eugene Smith!

Prediction: TopekaRoy 73 - MatthewsChiefs 0

[Coach]

You rock Topeka!

[kcvet]

1-7 Jets should be target practice for us. Eric Berry will suit up today but used as a BU.

[matthewschiefs]

They might be 1-7 but can't take them lightly at all GET IT DONE

GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[matthewschiefs]

DAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

Good to see he getting more and more in the offense