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The Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) (1-3 @ Home)
vs.
The Minnesota Vikings (6-2) (2-2 Away)
Sunday, November 3, Noon CT
at
Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City, MO
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Stats & Stuff
Weather forecast:
51 degrees. Partly Cloudy 14 mph SW winds.Line: Vikings -4, Over/Under: 47
Trends:
Chiefs:
Kansas City are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Kansas City’s last 16 games.
Kansas City are 13-7 SU in their last 20 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games against Minnesota.
Kansas City are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home.
Kansas City are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games this season.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games against an opponent in the NFC conference.
Kansas City are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the NFC North division.
Kansas City are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games played in November.Vikings:
Minnesota are 4-2 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota’s last 14 games.
Minnesota are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
Minnesota are 3-6 SU in their last 9 games against Kansas City.
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota’s last 7 games on the road.
Minnesota are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
Minnesota are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games this season.
Minnesota are 16-4 ATS in their last 20 games against an opponent in the AFC conference.
Minnesota are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games against an opponent in the AFC West division.Against the Spread:
[IMG]https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/75534908_2952741824753526_725372310747348992_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AQlOYnVLqR8glyg6Pz5trXEIYe5-pcmRKqem0ubnUknPIH0qtAdGF80guMIgEuzHjl0&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=abe0446e22d41ed2b7c5856bd72ae4a4&oe=5E49E7D0[/IMG]Last 6 Games Head-2-Head:
[IMG]https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/74231850_2952742174753491_8126568970074456064_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=AQnsDU5zxRF-DVfw5mZVKTbVkXc221WAjFkdaGJy1UC8BWWE98Sy2WtwQ3-lO62X_Qo&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=37efab598996f1b5e6fbea053aa5be9f&oe=5E1E86B5[/IMG]Notable Quotables:
Chiefs:“I’ve just got to put more focus into it. I just got caught. I’ll fix that. It’s never been a part of my game. I’ll be more conscious of it, emphasize it more.”
–Chiefs Running Back LeSean McCoy on his recent fumbles
Vikings:
“At the end of the day, I just want to see players healthy, out on the field. You want to play against their best. You don’t necessarily want free passes on anything.”
–Vikings QB Kirk Cousins
OddsShark Super Computer Prediction:
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[TD][TABLE=”class: cfb-sch”]
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[TD]Date
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Opponent
[/TD]
[TD]Time/TV
[/TD]
[TD]Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 8
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at JAX Jaguars
TIAA Bank Field
Jacksonville, FL[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 40-26
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 15 [/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at OAK Raiders
Oakland Col.
Oakland, CA[/TD]
[TD] 4:05pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 28-10[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 22 [/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]BAL Ravens
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]W 33-28[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 29 [/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at DET Lions
Ford Field
Detroit, MI[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 34-30[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 6[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]IND Colts
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD]L 19-13[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 13[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]HOU Texans
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]L 31-24[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Thursday
Oct. 17[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at DEN Broncos
Broncos Stadium
Denver, CO[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
FOX/NFLN[/TD]
[TD]W 30-6[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 27[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]GB Packers
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD]L 31-24[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 3[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]MIN Vikings
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 10[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at TEN Titans
Nissan Stadium
Nashville, TN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Monday
Nov. 18[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at LA Chargers
Estadio Azteca
Mexico City, MX[/TD]
[TD] 8:15pm ET
ESPN[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 24[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD].
BYE
.[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 1[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]OAK Raiders
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 8[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at NE Patriots
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 15[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]DEN Broncos
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 22[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at CHI Bears
Soldier Field
Chicago, IL[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Dec. 29[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]LA Chargers
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
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[TD][TABLE=”class: cfb-sch”]
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[TD]Date
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD]Opponent[/TD]
[TD]Time/TV
[/TD]
[TD]Tickets
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 8 [/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]ATL Falcons
U.S. Bank Stdm
Minneapolis, MN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 28-12[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 15[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at GB Packers
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, WI[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]L 21-16[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 22[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]OAK Raiders
U.S. Bank Stdm
Minneapolis, MN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 34-14[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Sep. 29[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at CHI Bears
Soldier Field
Chicago, IL[/TD]
[TD] 4:25pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD]L 16-6[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 6
[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at NY Giants
MetLife Stadium
E Rutherford, NJ[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 28-10
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 13[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]PHI Eagles
U.S. Bank Stdm
Minneapolis, MN[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 38-20
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Oct. 20[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at DET Lions
Ford Field
Detroit, MI[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD]W 42-30
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Thursday
Oct. 24[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]WAS Redskins
U.S. Bank Stdm
Minneapolis, MN[/TD]
[TD] 8:20pm ET
FOX/NFLN[/TD]
[TD]W 19-9
[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD] Sunday
Nov. 3[/TD]
[TD][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at KC Chiefs
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO[/TD]
[TD] 1:00pm ET
FOX
[/TD]
[TD]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD=”class: cfb1″] Sunday
Nov. 10[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2h”][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at DAL Cowboys
AT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb3″] 8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD=”class: cfb1″] Sunday
Nov. 17[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2h”][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]DEN Broncos
U.S. Bank Stdm
Minneapolis, MN[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb3″] 1:00pm ET
CBS[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD=”class: cfb1″] Sunday
Nov. 24[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2h”][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″].
BYE
.[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb3″][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″][/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD=”class: cfb1″] Monday
Dec. 2[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2h”][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at SEA Seahawks
CenturyLink Field
Seattle, WA[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb3″] 8:15pm ET
ESPN[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD=”class: cfb1″] Sunday
Dec. 8[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2h”][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]DET Lions
U.S. Bank Stdm
Minneapolis, MN[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb3″] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD=”class: cfb1″] Sunday
Dec. 15[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2h”][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″] at LA Chargers
D H S Park
Carson, CA[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb3″] 8:20pm ET
NBC[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD=”class: cfb1″] Monday
Dec. 23[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2h”][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]GB Packers
U.S. Bank Stdm
Minneapolis, MN[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb3″] 8:15pm ET
ESPN[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
[TR=”class: nfl”]
[TD=”class: cfb1″] Sunday
Dec. 29[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2h”][/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb2″]Chicago Bears
U.S. Bank Stdm
Minneapolis, MN[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb3″] 1:00pm ET
FOX[/TD]
[TD=”class: cfb4″]Buy Tickets[/TD]
[/TR]
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[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]Injury Report:
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Bashaud Breeland CB Shoulder
Probable
Chris Jones DT Groin
Probable
Andrew Wylie G Ankle
Probable
Frank Clark DE Neck
Questionable
Kendall Fuller CB Thumb
Questionable
Patrick Mahomes QB Knee
Doubtful
Alex Okafor DE Ankle
OUT
Eric Fisher T Groin
OUT
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif G Ankle
OUT
Xavier Williams DT Ankle
IR
Chad Henne QB Ankle
IR
Marcus Kemp WR Knee
IR
Breeland Speaks LB Knee
IR[IMG]https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/min.png&h=100&w=100[/IMG]
Adam Thielen WR Hamstring
Probable
Xavier Rhodes CB Concussion
Probable
Josh Doctson WR Knee
Probable
Holton Hill CB Suspension Served
Probable
Jayron Kearse S Legal problems
Questionable
Chad Beebe WR Ankle
IRDepth Charts:
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Chiefs[/TD]
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OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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[TD]
Vikings
[/TD]
[/TR]
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OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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Team Leaders:
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[TD]The Chiefs have lost three straight
at home and will almost certainly be
without Patrick Mahomes here. That
means Matt Moore again. He was
solid last week against the Packers,
but Minnesota will put up a stiffer
defensive challenge. The Vikings will
win a tough road game.
[/TD]
[TD]Chiefs 23
Vikings 27
[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]Chiefs vs. Vikings: Game Preview
From Chiefs.comSaturday, Nov 02, 2019 08:34 AM
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[TD]
[/TD]
[TD]Matt McMullen
Community & Digital Media Producer
Chiefs.com@KCChiefs_Matt[/TD]
[/TR]
[/TABLE]It was 50 years ago that the Kansas City Chiefs were crowned champions of the football universe following their victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV.
The Chiefs entered the game as heavy underdogs – with many still viewing the National Football League as superior to its counterparts in the American Football League despite the AFL-NFL merger – but Kansas City silenced that notion once and for all with a convincing, 16-point victory over Minnesota and the legendary “Purple People Eaters” defense.
Amazingly, the Chiefs and Vikings have met just 11 times since that original matchup. The two squads simply don’t line up across from one another very often – doing so just four times since 2000 – but they’re set to clash once again this weekend at Arrowhead Stadium in a re-match of their historic meeting a half-century ago.
[video]https://youtu.be/XwYrIMDkjCk[/video]
The game represents a chance for Kansas City to get back on track following a close loss to the Green Bay Packers last week, but at 6-2, the Vikings present quite the challenge on both sides of the ball.
It begins with Minnesota’s defense, which all these years later would likely make the Purple People Eaters proud. The Vikings are yielding just 16.5 points-per-game this season, which ranks as the third-best scoring defense in the NFL behind only the undefeated New England Patriots and San Francisco 49ers. That defensive effort is led by three players that earned Pro Bowl selections a year ago – those being linebacker Anthony Barr, defensive end Danielle Hunter and safety Harrison Smith – not to mention linebacker Eric Kendricks, who has 68 tackles this season, and defensive end Everson Griffen, whose 13 quarterback hits match Hunter for the team-lead.
At every level, the group rounds out as one of the more talented defenses in the league.
“They’ve played quite a little bit of time together, so there’s some continuity there,” said Head Coach Andy Reid. “There are not a lot of things that you are going to trick them on. They have a pretty good feel for things. Before [Vikings’ Head Coach Mike Zimmer] became a head coach, he was one of the best defensive coordinators in the league, so they have a good scheme.”
It certainly provides a tough task for Kansas City on Sunday, especially if quarterback Patrick Mahomes isn’t able to play. The reigning league MVP is listed as questionable heading into the matchup, but Mahomes’ status hasn’t changed backup Matt Moore’s preparation throughout the week.
“[It’s the] same thing. You go out, you prepare, you get ready to play a game, you value the reps you get and use those to your advantage. You move forward with that mindset,” Moore said. “Again, this is nothing new. I’ve been in this situation before. I’m used to it. You just go practice and get yourself better for Sunday.”
continued in next post——continued from previous post
Hardman will be joined by fellow pass-catchers Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Sammy Watkins and the rest of the offense no matter who is lining up at quarterback, countering Minnesota’s heralded defense with arguably the top assortment of offensive weapons in the NFL.“I feel like we have the players here to compete,” Watkins said. “They’re a good team, but we’re a good team too, so we [need to] go out there and put a complete game together – which we haven’t done yet – and play our best and move forward. There are still eight more games left and we’re not out of anything.”
Of course, the Vikings have some playmakers on offense of their own.
That list really begins with tailback Dalvin Cook, who leads the NFL in yards from scrimmage (1,116) and ranks third in touchdowns (9) while averaging 5.9 yards-per-carry on the ground.
“When he gets the ball, he’s never down. All 11 guys have to rally to the ball and gang-tackle, because he’s never down,” said cornerback Charvarius Ward. “He’s always breaking tackles and he’s fast – he’s just a good player – so we all have to rally to the ball to get him down.”
In addition to Cook, Minnesota features a slew of weapons offensively available to quarterback Kirk Cousins, who currently ranks third in the NFL in passer rating (115.2). Cousins wasn’t overly impressive statistically to begin the season, but in his last four games, the veteran passer leads the NFL in touchdowns (10) and ranks second in yards (1,262).
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Cousins’ top target during that stretch has been wide receiver Stefon Diggs, whose 497 yards through the air over that same span rank second in the league. Fellow wide receiver Adam Thielen also represents as big a threat as any, but it’s worth mentioning that the sixth-year receiver is listed as questionable headed into the game with a hamstring injury.
Regardless, while stopping the Vikings’ attack won’t be easy, the Chiefs are eyeing an opportunity to halt their two-game skid at Arrowhead Stadium. Kansas City is 25-8 at home over their last 33 contests, and despite suffering some significant injuries on both sides of the ball of late – including losing Mahomes for at least one game – the locker room is eager to right the ship.
“We need to play better whether it’s home or away. We have to coach better and play better. That’s what you do as a player and that’s what you do as a coach,” Reid said. “You go back through, you study those things, you get down to what exactly the issues were and you fix them. That’s what we did this week and worked hard on.”
Kansas City will put that preparation to the test this weekend.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs aren’t the only ones who hope Patrick Mahomes plays against Minnesota on Sunday.
Vikings counterpart Kirk Cousins does, too.
“At the end of the day, I just want to see players healthy, out on the field. You want to play against their best,” Cousins said. “You don’t necessarily want free passes on anything.”
Then again, Cousins isn’t the one who would be tasked with slowing down the league’s MVP on Sunday.
And if figuring out a way to stop Mahomes — who has been recovering from a dislocated kneecap — wasn’t a big enough task for Vikings coach Mike Zimmer and his staff, the will he-or-won’t he question compounds problems. Backup quarterback Matt Moore, who played well in the Chiefs’ 31-24 loss to Green Bay, is different enough from Mahomes that they require significant tweaks to the game plan.
“I think you’ll have calls based on the offense that you feel good about. Then you’re going to have other calls based on that quarterback, other calls based on this quarterback,” Zimmer said. “So you kind of put together your base plan and then you have plans if he plays and if he doesn’t.”
There is no question who will be under center for Minnesota (6-2) when it travels to Arrowhead Stadium for the first time since 2011 and tries to pull off what the Packers did a week ago.
After hearing plenty of doubters, Cousins has been on a tear the past four weeks, putting up a rating of 137.1 that leads the league. He also leads the NFL in yards-per attempt.
It helps his cause to have running back Dalvin Cook, the league’s leading rusher, and wide receiver Stefon Diggs. And he also could have Adam Thielen back on the field after the wide receiver hurt his hamstring against Detroit and was held out of last week’s win over Washington.
“If it comes down to it, we’ve just got to go score points,” Cook said. “Don’t worry about what they do. Don’t worry how many points they score. We’ve just got to go out and execute every drive that we’re out there and try to get some points out of every drive.”
That could be important given the potent playmakers the Chiefs also have on offense: running back LeSean McCoy, wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Sammy Watkins and tight end Travis Kelce.
They’ll be ready regardless who is under center for them.
“It’s hard to say they’re not at the top of the list,” Moore said, when asked about supporting casts he’s played with over 10 years spent in Carolina and Miami. “I’ve played with a lot of good guys over the years, and been fortunate to have great teammates, but you can’t overlook these guys.”
Or count them out, even if their biggest star is sidelined another week.
“We’ll see how it goes,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid said. “I’m taking it day by day here. I’m going to watch them do their thing and just see how they do.”
DEFENDING HOME
The Chiefs have lost all three games at Arrowhead Stadium this year, following a strange league-wide trend of teams struggling at home. Of course, their opponents have been two first-place teams in Indianapolis and Green Bay and a second-place team in Houston.
Those three have a combined record of 17-6 heading into this week’s games.
“We know what we have to do. We know what we need to improve,” Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman said. “It’s our domain. It’s our home. We’ve got to get back on track here.”
BRINGING THE BLITZ
The Chiefs have 13 sacks for 128 yards over the past two games, and an increase in pressure dialed up by new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a big reason for it.
“When you start getting 16, 17, 18 blitzes in a row, it could be their identity,” Zimmer said.
Cousins historically performs well on plays facing five or more pass rushers.
“It obviously keeps the running back in a lot,” Cook said. “But we’ve got to identify guys and pick it up and give Kirk a chance to get the ball to these playmakers.”
ANDY AND MIKE
Zimmer and Reid have competed against each other for decades, going back to 1986 as Big Sky foes when Zimmer was defensive coordinator at Weber State and Reid was offensive line coach at Northern Arizona.
They also faced off frequently as NFC East rivals when Zimmer was defensive coordinator in Dallas and Reid the head coach in Philadelphia. More recently, they’ve gotten to know each other in offseason meetings as fellow members of the NFL’s coaching committee.
When Reid called plays for the Eagles, they ran a pure West Coast system relying on shorter, efficient throws, but over time he has embraced a wide-open, run-pass option scheme.
“He’s always been a hard guy to defend,” Zimmer said. “I think he’s adjusted with the times.”
PLAYOFF RACE
It’s not too early to start looking at the standings, particularly for a pair of teams that are in the running for division titles, home-field advantage and first-round playoff byes.
“If you want to be a good team, you’ve got to beat a good team. That’s what it comes down to at the end of the day,” Diggs said. “That’s what we prepare for, that’s what we are trying to do at all times. They definitely are a contender. They’ve been well for the past couple of years.”
RADAR GUN
One big debate in the Kansas City locker room this week was whether Hardman, who ran a 4.2-second 40-yard dash at the NFL combine, is faster than Hill, widely considered the league’s fastest man.
Hardman admitted he probably would lose over 40 yards, but he thought he could win over 100.
“I’m really fast. Mecole is really fast,” said Watkins, who is also a 4.3-second 40-yard guy, before breaking into a wide grin. “But Tyreek is beating all of us.”
The Skinny Post: Vikings Start 2nd Half of 2019 Season in Kansas City
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EAGAN, Minn. — It seems this game has been circled on the calendar for a while.
Sunday’s meeting between the Vikings and Chiefs may feature teams that don’t see each other often, but each believes they are legitimate playoff contenders in their respective conferences.
Plus, with each team having a winning record at the halfway point of the 2019 season, the Week 9 tilt between Minnesota (6-2) and Kansas City (5-3) feels somewhat like a heavyweight fight.
“Got some big games coming up against some good competitors. It’s a challenge to see where we stand and where we fall against teams like that,” said Vikings safety Anthony Harris. “Realistically, you look around the league and see how teams are doing.
“This is a very competitive team, very talented. It’s an opportunity for us to see a different opponent,” Harris added. “We’ve had a lot of division games so far, so now we can see somebody on the other side of the league and see where we fall.”
Added Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer: “I think we play a lot of contenders in these next eight weeks, and they obviously are a contender. This will be a good test for us, they’re a good football team. We’re going to have to play good to win.”
Besides facing an explosive offense, the Vikings will have to deal with a boisterous crowd Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium.
Even with three losses at home so far in 2019, Kansas City is 38-14 (.731 win percentage) in the regular season at Arrowhead Stadium under Andy Reid since 2013.
Minnesota has been red-hot of late with four consecutive wins. In order to get a fifth, the Vikings will have to play well in one of the toughest environments across the league.
But if the Vikings can get a win and get to 7-2, they will have set themselves up well with a good start for the second half of 2019.
Here are three areas to watch in Sunday’s contest, plus some noteworthy stats on both teams:
Keeping up with Kirk | By @EricLSmith
Kirk Cousins was the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October, as the Vikings quarterback produced one of the best statistical months of his career.
Over his past four games, Cousins completed 91 of 116 passes (78.4 percent) for 1,261 yards with 10 touchdowns and one interception. His passer rating in October was 137.1.
The quarterback gets a chance Sunday to continue his hot streak, but it won’t be easy at Arrowhead Stadium.
“A big test this week, going to play the Chiefs on the road,” Cousins said. “This was a game at the start of the season that you knew was going to be a great test for us, so we’re excited for that challenge.
“That’s where our focus is now. It’s kind of the same routine,” Cousins added. “It’s getting to be pretty repetitive, what we’re doing … but it’s important to find a way to get a win however we can.”
While Sunday’s game may be one of the toughest environments Cousins and the Vikings offense play in all season, the opportunity for big plays could be there.
The Chiefs are 17th with 22.6 points allowed per game, and rank 25th with 377.0 yards allowed per game.
If Minnesota can get the ground game going, that should open up play-action passes for Cousins to find an array of weapons including Stefon Diggs, Kyle Rudolph and, if healthy, Adam Thielen, who was listed as questionable with a hamstring injury.
Vikings defense needs to be ‘on their toes’ against Chiefs | By @LindseyMNSports
As of Friday, the Vikings don’t yet know which Chiefs QB will be starting at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
But whether it’s Patrick Mahomes, who was listed as questionable with a knee injury, or Matt Moore, Kansas City has shown it can put points on the board. Last week against the Packers, Moore made his first start in place of the injured Mahomes and was 24-of-36 passing for 267 yards and two touchdowns with a passer rating of 107.1.
Minnesota last week limited Washington to just three field goals after allowing a combined 50 points by opponents over the two previous games. Against a potent Andy Reid offense, it will be important for the Vikings to start out fast defensively and set a tone for the afternoon.
Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer spoke with media members this week and said Minnesota “hasn’t done a good enough job” in red zone pass defense and needs to clean up that area. Through their first eight games, 48.2 percent of the Chiefs touchdowns have been scored from inside the red zone. But it’s worth nothing that of their 18 passing touchdowns, only five have been from inside the 20.
Zimmer also emphasized the importance of limiting explosive plays by Kansas City’s offense. Seven of their passing TDs this season have been plays of more than 40 yards.
“They do a lot of unorthodox things offensively, because they’re trying to get big plays down the field,” Zimmer said. “I think they’re number one in the league in RPOs, number of RPO percentages. They’re averaging … [6.6 yards per play], so it puts a lot of stress on you. They’re number one in the league in yards after catch.
“So, we’ll have to be on our toes, and we’re going to have to play good against them and try to eliminate some big plays,” he added.
Ground game disparity | By @pcraigers
Statistically speaking, there were only two teams more prolific at running the football through the first eight weeks of the 2019 season than the Vikings, who enter Sunday’s contest toting a rushing average of 160.1 yards per game.
Conversely, there were only two teams more generous in defending gains on the ground than the Chiefs through their first half of the season. Kansas City has allowed 145.0 rushing yards per game.
Aside from rushing for just 40 yards in Chicago, the Vikings have had no fewer than 122 rushing yards in any outing. That was against a Philadelphia team that entered Week 6 leading the NFL in run defense. Minnesota has had 161 or more rushing yards in its other six games.
The Chiefs have allowed at least 118 rushing yards (last week against Green Bay) in six games.
This disparity could prove pivotal because success in the ground game can help slow down a pass rush, help a team win time of possession, and, in some venues, de-energize a crowd, although the Arrowhead Stadium crowd is consistently raucous.
Keep an eye on the involvement of Vikings running backs in the passing game as well. The Chiefs yielded 159 yards and two touchdown catches to Aaron Jones on seven receptions last Sunday. That included a back-breaking 67-yard catch-and-run that was essentially an extension of the run game and proved to be the final score of the game.
Substantial Stats
— The Vikings are 5-7 all-time against the Chiefs, including the postseason. Minnesota last won at Arrowhead Stadium in December of 1974 and has dropped the four other contests since.
— Mahomes is 18-6 as a starting quarterback. The Chiefs average 416.3 yards and 33.1 points per game when he starts.
— The teams are tied for 19th in the NFL with a goal-to-go percentage of 66.7, meaning they’ve scored touchdowns on two of every three times they’ve earned a goal-to-go situation. Minnesota’s red zone percentage of 64.3, however, is eighth in the NFL. Kansas City’s red zone percentage of 48.2 is tied for 24th.
— Of the 37 career touchdowns scored by Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill (28 receiving, four rushing, four punt return, one kickoff return), 19 have been 40 yards or longer. His longest TD catch is 79 yards, and he has punt returns of 95, 91, 82 and 78. His kickoff return was 86 yards, and his longest rushing score was 68 yards.
Quotable
“It’s right up there with any stadium in the league, as far as noise. Our job is to focus on communication, avoid pre-snap penalties, make sure everybody in the huddle is understanding what we’re doing at the line of scrimmage, understanding what we’re doing — we’ve got to communicate, whether it’s protections or in the run game, there’s a lot of communication that goes on in the huddle and at the line of scrimmage. We can’t afford to have a single slip-up and have a wasted play.”
— Cousins on playing at Arrowhead Stadium
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