***Chiefs @ Texans Official Game Day Thread***

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The Kansas City Chiefs (4-0)



vs.

The Houston Texans (2-2)



Sunday, October 8, 7:30pm CT
at
NRG Stadium
Houston, Texas




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Stats & Stuff

Weather forecast: 84 degrees farenheit. Clear. 3 mph SW winds.

Line: Chiefs -1, Over/Under: 45

Against the Spread:
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Last 10 Games Head-2-Head:
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OddsShark Super Computer Prediction:
Chiefs 20.0
Texans 24.4

Schedules/Results:

Thursday Sep. 7 at New England Patriots 8:30pm ET NBC Won 42-27 Sunday Sep. 17 Philadelphia Eagles 1:00pm ET FOX Won 27-20 Sunday Sep. 24 at Los Angeles Chargers 4:25pm ET CBS Won 24-10 Monday Oct. 2 Washington Redskins 8:30pm ET ESPN Won 29-20 Sunday Oct. 8 at Houston Texans 8:30pm ET NBC Buy Tickets Sunday Oct. 15 Pittsburgh Steelers 4:25pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Thursday Oct. 19 at Oakland Raiders 8:25pm ET CBS/NFLN Buy Tickets Monday Oct. 30 Denver Broncos 8:30pm ET ESPN Buy Tickets Sunday Nov. 5 at Dallas Cowboys 4:25pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Sunday Nov. 12 BYE Sunday Nov. 19 at New York Giants 1:00pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Sunday Nov. 26 Buffalo Bills 1:00pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Sunday Dec. 3 at New York Jets 1:00pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Sunday Dec. 10 Oakland Raiders 1:00pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Saturday Dec. 16 Los Angeles Chargers 8:25pm ET NFLN Buy Tickets Sunday Dec. 24 Miami Dolphins 1:00pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Sunday Dec. 31 at Denver Broncos 4:25pm ET CBS Buy Tickets

Sunday Sep. 10 Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00pm ET CBS Lost 29-7 Thursday Sep. 14 at Cincinnati Bengals 8:30pm ET NFLN Won 13-9 Sunday Sep. 24 at New England Patriots 1:00pm ET CBS Lost 36-33 Sunday Oct. 1 Tennessee Titans 1:00pm ET CBS Won 57-14 Sunday Oct. 8 Kansas City Chiefs 8:30pm ET NBC Buy Tickets Sunday Oct. 15 Cleveland Browns 1:00pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Sunday Oct. 22 BYE Sunday Oct. 29 at Seattle Seahawks 4:05pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Sunday Nov. 5 Indianapolis Colts 1:00pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Sunday Nov. 12 at Los Angeles Rams 4:05pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Sunday Nov. 19 Arizona Cardinals 1:00pm ET FOX Buy Tickets Monday Nov. 27 at Baltimore Ravens 8:30pm ET ESPN Buy Tickets Sunday Dec. 3 at Tennessee Titans 1:00pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Sunday Dec. 10 San Francisco 49ers 1:00pm ET FOX Buy Tickets Sunday Dec. 17 at Jacksonville Jaguars 1:00pm ET CBS Buy Tickets Monday Dec. 25 Pittsburgh Steelers 4:30pm ET NBC/NFLN Buy Tickets Sunday Dec. 31 at Indianapolis Colts 1:00pm ET CBS Buy Tickets

Notable Quotables:
Chiefs:

“They’ve worked hard, they’ve come out every week and gone through the progression, that whole process that you have to go through to play in a game. As a coach you appreciate that part - preparation is a big thing.”

--Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid on why the Chiefs are off to a 4-0 start

Texans:

“The Chiefs have a very explosive (defensive) front, so I think our guys are excited about the ... challenge and we just need to keep working really hard to get better."

--Texans Head Coach Bill O'Brien on the challenge their offensive line will face

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Injury Report:

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif	G	Knee	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Donald Ford	LB	Back	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Mitchell Morse	C	Foot	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out

Kyle Fuller	G	Hamstring	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Benjamin Heeney	LB	Knee	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Kevin Johnson	CB	Knee	Did Not Participate In Practice	Out
Gregory Mancz	C	Knee	Did Not Participate In Practice	Questionable

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Depth Charts:

Chiefs

OFFENSE
POSITION	STARTER	2nd	3rd	4th
WR	Tyreek Hill	De'Anthony Thomas	Demarcus Robinson
TE	Travis Kelce	Demetrius Harris	Ross Travis
LT	Eric Fisher	Mitchell Schwartz
LG	Bryan Witzmann	Zach Fulton
C	Mitch Morse Out	Zach Fulton
RG	Laurent Duvernay-Tardif Out	Jordan Devey
RT	Mitchell Schwartz	Cameron Erving
WR	Chris Conley	Albert Wilson	Jehu Chesson
QB	Alex Smith	Patrick Mahomes II	Tyler Bray
FB	Anthony Sherman
RB	Kareem Hunt	Charcandrick West

BASE 3-4 DEFENSE
POSITION	STARTER	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Allen Bailey	Jarvis Jenkins
NT	Bennie Logan	Roy Miller
RDE	Chris Jones	Rakeem Nunez-Roches
LOLB	Justin Houston	Tanoh Kpassagnon
LILB	Derrick Johnson	Kevin Pierre-Louis	Terrance Smith
RILB	Ramik Wilson	Reggie Ragland	Ukeme Eligwe
ROLB	Dee Ford Out	Frank Zombo
CB	Phillip Gaines	Terrance Mitchell	Kenneth Acker
SS	Ron Parker	Daniel Sorensen
FS	Eric Berry	Eric Murray
CB	Marcus Peters	D.J. White

LOSSARY

Texans

OFFENSE
POSITION	STARTER	2nd	3rd	4th
WR	Will Fuller V	Braxton Miller
TE	C.J. Fiedorowicz	Ryan Griffin	Stephen Anderson
LT	Chris Clark	Julien Davenport
LG	Xavier Su'a-Filo
C	Nick Martin	Greg Mancz Questionable	Kyle Fuller Out
RG	Jeff Allen	Chad Slade	Josh Walker
RT	Kendall Lamm	Breno Giacomini
WR	DeAndre Hopkins	Andy Jones
QB	Tom Savage	Deshaun Watson
FB	Jay Prosch
RB	Lamar Miller	Alfred Blue	Tyler Ervin	D'Onta Foreman

BASE 3-4 DEFENSE
POSITION	STARTER	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	J.J. Watt	Brandon Dunn
NT	D.J. Reader
RDE	Christian Covington	Joel Heath	Carlos Watkins
LOLB	Whitney Mercilus Questionable
LILB	Benardrick McKinney	Brian Peters	Zach Cunningham
RILB	Brian Cushing	Dylan Cole
ROLB	Jadeveon Clowney	Brennan Scarlett	Ufomba Kamalu
CB	Kevin Johnson Questionable	Kareem Jackson	Treston Decoud
SS	Corey Moore	Eddie Pleasant	Kurtis Drummond
FS	Andre Hal	Marcus Gilchrist
CB	Johnathan Joseph	Dee Virgin

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More Stats & More Stuff:

Team Leaders:
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Matchup:
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Expert's Picks:
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Prisco's Pick:

The Chiefs are riding high as the last undefeated team in the league, but they face a tough test here on a short week. The Texans have emerged as a real AFC threat with Deshaun Watson playing well. But I think the Chiefs will go into Texas and remain undefeated.

Chiefs 17 Redskins 14

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Chiefs vs. Texans: Game Preview
From Chiefs.com

Posted Oct 7, 2017

Matt McMullen Chiefs Reporter Chiefs.com Email @KCChiefs_Matt

The Chiefs look to remain undefeated on Sunday against Houston

The Kansas City Chiefs are on a roll.

They’ve tallied four wins in as many weeks to begin the 2017 campaign, standing alone as the only unbeaten team remaining in the NFL, and will put that perfect record on the line yet again on Sunday night against the Houston Texans.

The Chiefs are all too familiar with Houston, facing them four times in the past five years, and have enjoyed their fair share of success. Kansas City won the first three matchups in that span, including a playoff victory in 2015, before dropping the most recent contest last season.

With the exception of the playoff victory, a 30-0 rout at NRG Stadium, the other three games have all come down to the wire, as each was decided by a touchdown or less.

Though while the Chiefs have seen plenty of the Texans over the years, they haven’t seen a team quite like this.

Houston is led by rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson, who took over under center in the second half of the Texans’ season opener.

Watson went through some initial growing pains as a starter, posting a 68.3 passer rating through his first two games of action, but has caught fire since.

The Clemson product has led the Texans to a league-leading 90 points in the past two weeks, tallying the most first downs (56) and second-most yards (862) as a team in the NFL.

As impressive as those numbers are, Watson hasn’t faced a defense like Kansas City’s so far in his young career.

The Chiefs are holding opposing passers to a 72.8 passer rating, the sixth-best mark in the NFL, and have done so against some of the best the league has to offer in Tom Brady, Philip Rivers, Carson Wentz and Kirk Cousins.

In their games against opponents other than Kansas City, those passers have combined to post a quarterback rating of 108.6.

Kansas City beat all four, and will try to make it a fifth on Sunday with Watson.

The rookie signal caller is dynamic, creating an intriguing challenge for the Chiefs’ defense.

He’s thrown for 811 yards and seven touchdowns in his three and a half games of work, while running for 148 yards – the most among quarterbacks – and two scores.



He seemed to develop a connection with receiver DeAndre Hopkins last week, finding the Pro Bowl wide out 10 times for 107 yards, and will likely look his way again on Sunday.

Hopkins has been targeted more than any other receiver in football this season , and has a touchdown in each of his three regular season games against Kansas City.

One of the players responsible for slowing down Hopkins will be cornerback Marcus Peters, who has four interceptions and eight passes defensed in four career games against Houston (including the postseason).

Peters recorded an interception on the first play of his career against the Texans in 2015, another in the playoffs that season and two more a year later.

His four interceptions since entering the league are tied with just one other player as the most against a single opponent in that span.

He’ll look to build on that total on Sunday, as Watson – as good as he’s been - has thrown a pick in three of his four games this season.



A takeaway would turn things over to the Chiefs’ offense, which ranks amongst the best in the league.

Kansas City is averaging the second-most points (35.5) and yards (405.3) per game in the NFL, scoring at least 27 points three times, and has been at its best in the fourth quarter, tallying a league-high 54 points.

That offensive success has been led by quarterback Alex Smith, who is enjoying the best statistical start to a season in his career.

Smith leads the NFL in passer rating (124.2) and completion percentage (76.0 percent), ranks third in passing yards per attempt (8.82) and tied for third in passing touchdowns (8). He’s yet to throw an interception, and has rushed for 89 yards and another score on the ground.

Simply put, he’s been one of the best quarterbacks – if not the best – in the NFL to this point.

Also in the midst of a stellar campaign is rookie running back Kareem Hunt, who leads the NFL with 502 yards rushing.

Hunt has been a factor in each of Kansas City’s four games, recording 100 or more yards from scrimmage in all of them.

Smith, Hunt and the rest of the Chiefs offense will face a talented Texans’ defense that’s especially skilled up front, as defensive ends J.J. Watt and Jadeveon Clowney are two of the best pass rushers in the league.

It promises to be an exciting matchup between two teams hitting their stride, and will also give Kansas City a chance to match a franchise record.

The Chiefs have won eight straight away from Arrowhead Stadium, just one shy of the all-time mark set between the 1966-67 seasons.

Kansas City has averaged 29.8 points per game in that span, while Smith has put together a 106.0 passer rating in those contests.

It’s been an impressive run, and if the Chiefs can continue to produce offensively while holding Watson in check, it has every chance of continuing on Sunday.

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We have the tools to win this game. LETS DO IT!

[TopekaRoy]

Chiefs-Texans scouting report, key players to watch, and a prediction
From The Kansas City Star

Red Zone The Chiefs and NFL by beat writer Terez Paylor

OCTOBER 07, 2017 8:27 PM


Scheme

Head coach: Bill O’Brien, 28-22, is in his fourth season as the Texans’ head coach. O’Brien, 47, is a former college linebacker at Brown who is actually known for his offensive resume. After serving in a variety of roles with the New England Patriots from 2007 to 2011, he spent two years as the coach at Penn State before he was hired by the Texans.

Offense: O’Brien dismissed his offensive coordinator, George Godsey, in January and now calls plays himself in lieu of an offensive coordinator. Houston ranks 25th in passing offense (193.0 yards per game) and fifth in rushing offense (139.8). Houston is passing the ball roughly 52 percent of the time, making for one of the most balanced offenses in the league.

Defense: Romeo Crennel, 70, is the assistant head coach while Mike Vrabel, 42, is the defensive coordinator. The Texans have a unique defensive setup because they wanted to prevent Vrabel leaving this offseason. Crennel is a highly-respected defensive mind who engineered one of the league’s best defenses last season, while Vrabel is regarded as an up-and-comer in coaching circles. Houston runs a 3-4 defense that ranks ninth in the league in pass defense (196.0) and 14th in sacks (10). The Texans’ run defense ranks 14th in the league (95.5).

Special teams: Larry Izzo, 43, is in his second year as the Texans’ special-teams coach. A former All-Pro special teamer with the Patriots, Dolphins and Jets, Izzo commands lots of respect from his playing days. Kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn has made all nine of his field goal attempts, while punter Shane Lechler has dropped seven of 20 punts inside the 20, which is 14th in the league. Houston ranks 15th in kickoff returns (22.6) and 16th in punt returns (6.7). It also ranks 30th in kick-return coverage (27.3) and 30th in punt-return coverage (16.1), so this could be a big week for whoever is returning kicks and punts for the Chiefs, be it Ty Hill, Akeem Hunt or De’Anthony Thomas.

Four keys to a Chiefs victory

1. Target Travis Kelce

This was a key last week, too, and Kelce broke out for a seven-catch, 111-yard performance. Kelce has had some huge games against the Texans in the past, and the man responsible for locking him down last year — cornerback A.J. Bouye — is now a Jacksonville Jaguar. Against a Texans team that doesn’t excel against underneath routes and might not have anyone capable of guarding him, Kelce could have a big game.

2. Go at this secondary

Teams have had success targeting the Texans’ safeties, so much so that their starter to open the season — Corey Moore — has been benched. His replacement, Marcus Gilchrist, is a better cover player, but the Chiefs might still be wise to test Gilchrist and fellow starter Andre Hal vertically, especially if Ty Hill somehow gets matched up with one of them. One of the Texans’ best corners, Kevin Johnson, is hurt, too. However, quarterback Alex Smith will need time to throw against a nasty defensive front. That means the offensive line will need to find a way to neutralize an effective Texans rush.

3. Make Watson prove he can go up top

Deshaun Watson is an exciting young player to watch, someone the Chiefs vetted thoroughly during their predraft process before selecting fellow quarterback Patrick Mahomes. He’s elusive, tough and a gamer. But his deep-ball accuracy leaves a little to be desired. Make him prove he can connect with the likes of Will Fuller V or DeAndre Hopkins, lest you open up room for the Texans’ solid ground game.

4. Mix up coverages

For all his college heroics, Watson struggled with interceptions at Clemson in 2016, often because he didn’t always spot the underneath defender. As a rookie in the NFL, he still has to prove he can identify the exotic coverages and blitz schemes defenses employ at this level. This is a game where, if the Texans get in third-and-long situations, Chiefs defensive coordinator Bob Sutton might be able to get creative against a Houston offensive line that can be beaten in pass protection.

Four Texans to watch

No. 4, QB Deshaun Watson, 22 years old, 6-2, 221, 1st season

Has completed 64.9 percent of his passes for 811 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions this season. Was selected by the Texans with the 12th overall pick in this year’s draft. Led Clemson to the national championship as a true junior in 2016. Throws a catchable ball. Has enough arm strength to make all the throws, despite low velocity at the combine. Tough and competitive; gamer who has traditionally come up big on the biggest stages. Good athlete who can create on his feet and shows comfort throwing on the run. Must polish his accuracy on deep balls and continue to work on spotting the underneath defender.

No. 10, WR DeAndre Hopkins, 25 years old, 6-1, 215, 5th season

Has caught 31 passes for 311 yards and two touchdowns this season. Caught 78 passes for 954 yards and four touchdowns last season despite poor quarterback play. Super-competitive receiver who creates separation out of his breaks with impressive burst. Plays bigger than his size; also boasts solid ball skills and can win in the red zone. Also wins contested catches and can is widely regarded as one of the league’s most consistent receivers.

No. 99, DE J.J. Watt, 28 years old, 6-5, 295, 7th season

Ranked No. 35 on the NFL’s top-100 list for 2017. Has recorded 13 tackles, five quarterback hits and zero sacks this season. High-effort player who is still working his way back into his iconic form following a back injury that marred his 2016 season and limited him to only three games. Long, strong, high-effort player who still flashes the ability to be very disruptive. At his best, was a monster against the run and the pass. Shed blocks with ease and consistently shut down any run concept in his direction. As a pass rusher, did a great job using his natural length and strength to overwhelm blockers and consistently effect quarterbacks. Will transform Houston’s defense into a truly scary unit should he round into his old form this season.

No. 90, OLB Jadeveon Clowney, 24 years old, 6-5, 270, 4th season

Ranked No. 49 on the NFL’s top-100 list for 2017. Has recorded 13 tackles, four quarterback hits and three sacks this season. Recorded 40 tackles, 17 quarterback hits and six sacks in 2016. No. 1 overall pick in 2014, boasts an impressive combination of size, athleticism and length. Has put it all together in the NFL after a slow start to his career. Has the raw tools to beat any offensive lineman one-on-one and has done a better job lifting his effort to the level necessary to dominate. Needs to improve his run discipline.

Additional scouting notes

▪ Lamar Miller is a solid NFL back. He’s a traditional slasher with good burst and top-end speed. The Chiefs can’t let him and the rest of the league’s fifth-best rushing offense get rolling; if they do, it will make things much easier for Watson, the rookie quarterback, to move the ball through the air.

▪ The Chiefs better keep an eye on Will Fuller V. Fuller occasionally has focus drops, but there’s no doubting his game-breaking speed and vertical ability. Both of the Chiefs’ top corners – Marcus Peters and Terrance Mitchell – will have to respect his speed. In certain situations, help over the top wouldn’t be bad, either.

▪ Whitney Mercilus is a very underrated player who might be the Texans’ most consistent defender. Is disruptive as a pass rusher and can win with speed. Has been battling an ankle injury but is expected to play.

▪ Benardrick McKinney is an old-school, high-cut thumper at middle linebacker who has some third-down pass-rush skills. He’s started to come into his own as a player, earning an All-Pro nod last season after leading the Texans in tackles with 129 — nearly double the next closest player, Brian Cushing.

▪ Kareem Jackson has been very productive this season; he’s second on the team in tackles and has also recorded a forced fumble, pass deflection and quarterback hit. He’s helped absorbed the loss of starting corner Kevin Johnson due to injury.

Prediction: Chiefs 28-24

The Chiefs again find themselves on national television, in prime time, no less. After a 29-20 win over Washington on Monday, however, they find themselves facing a tough Texans team on short rest. This game will be difficult. The Texans typically play well at home, and they proved they could beat the Chiefs there last season. But the Chiefs are the better team, and they should be motivated to avenge their 19-12 loss to the Texans last September at NRG Stadium.

[ctchiefsfan]

Roy...an outstanding start to the in-game thread as always! I don't really know how you do it every week.