Bottom line of this game, Kansas City won, moved to 6-3 on the season and hold the #1 wild card spot and are only one game behind Denver for the lead. I expected a defensive battle and actually predicted the Chiefs to win this game 17-13, however the game did not unfold the way I expected it to.
The Chiefs defense was not dominate like they had been in the past few games, they gave up 253 passing yards on the day and the Bills averaged 5 yards per rush. The pass rush was not that great either and the Chief's were only able to get one sack on Orton by Poe, coming in to the game Houston was averaging more than one sack a game. However the defense did one thing they had not done all season; caused turnovers, three of them and two of them were game changing. To start the second half the Buffalo had the ball and were driving already up 10-3. Brown was rushing towards the end zone to give Buffalo a 17-3 lead and score the first rushing touchdown against the Chiefs on the year, when the Chiefs forced the fumble and the ball went out of the end zone for a touch back.This turnover took a sure 7 points off the board for Buffalo. The second came on a 4th quarter punt return when McKelvin fumbled and the Chiefs recovered it on the Bills 26 and two plays later Alex Smith had run the ball in for an 8 yard touchdown. Without these two turnovers the Chiefs would not have won this game.
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Monday, November 10, 2014
College Football Playoff Power Rankings - Week 11
Below are my thoughts on where the college football teams stand at the end of the games on 11/8 and what I think the final rankings will be.
Top 4 teams as of this week: Remaining games:
1. Mississippi State 9-0 @ #5 Alabama, Vanderbilt & @ #11 Ole Miss
2. Florida State 9-0 @ Miami, Boston College & Florida
3. Alabama 8-1 #1 Mississippi St, W Carolina & #3 Auburn
4. Oregon 9-1 Colorado & @ Oregon St
Other teams in no order: Remaining games:
TCU 8-1 @ Kansas, @ Texas & Iowa St
Baylor 8-1 Oklahoma St, Texas Tech & #7 Kansas St
Ohio State 8-1 @ Minnesota, Indiana & Michigan
Arizona State 8-1 @ Oregon St, Washington St & @ #19 Arizona
Nebraska 8-1 @ #25 Wisconsin, Minnesota & @ Iowa
Top 4 teams as of this week: Remaining games:
1. Mississippi State 9-0 @ #5 Alabama, Vanderbilt & @ #11 Ole Miss
2. Florida State 9-0 @ Miami, Boston College & Florida
3. Alabama 8-1 #1 Mississippi St, W Carolina & #3 Auburn
4. Oregon 9-1 Colorado & @ Oregon St
Other teams in no order: Remaining games:
TCU 8-1 @ Kansas, @ Texas & Iowa St
Baylor 8-1 Oklahoma St, Texas Tech & #7 Kansas St
Ohio State 8-1 @ Minnesota, Indiana & Michigan
Arizona State 8-1 @ Oregon St, Washington St & @ #19 Arizona
Nebraska 8-1 @ #25 Wisconsin, Minnesota & @ Iowa
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Sports Today 11/9/2014
Week 10 of the NFL season resumes today, however it is a little disappointing with only two match-ups of teams with winning records. There is a Barclays Premiere League match against teams in the top 6 entering the weekend and two more MLS leg 2 playoff games.
NFL
Noon Central - Kansas City 5-3 at Buffalo 5-3 - CBS
Going into this week through tie breakers Kansas City was holding on to the last wild card sport. Buffalo was on the outside of the playoff picture. After today the playoff picture for these teams will clear up. A win not only gives that team a one game lead it will also give them the head-to-head tie breaker, so really a win give a team a two game lead. The weather will not be a major factor in this game, but the defenses will be. I expect a low scoring defensive battle where field position will be huge. Kansas City sneaks this one out 17-13.
Noon Central - Miami 5-3 at Detroit 6-2 - CBS
This game is huge for Miami as they know there will be two teams in wild card spots at 6-3, so a lose and they are a game back of a playoff sport, a win and they will stay in a tie. Detroit is having great season and will be getting back their best offensive weapon in Chris Johnson. Detroit will be at home, in first place in the NFC North and I expect the crowd to respond. This will be a close game early in the 4th quarter, but Detroit will pull away. Detroit wins 27-17
Noon Central - San Francisco 4-4 at New Orleans 4-4 - FOX
At 4-4 New Orleans sits in first place in the NFC South and a loss at worst will keep them within a half game of first place. On the other hand the 4-4 49ers are playing for their season, a loss today and the chances of the playoffs will be all but over. New Orleans has looked really good in the last two games destroying the Packers at home and winning easily last Thursday in Carolina. San Francisco on the other had got blew out in Denver and then last at home to the Rams. New Orleans keeps this rolling winning 34-24.
Premiere League
10:00 AM Central - Arsenal at Swansea City - NBCSN
Coming in to the weekend Arsenal is on 17 points and was in 4th place while Swansea City is on 15 points in 6th place. Since coming up to the Premiere league a few years ago Swansea has been a pleasant surprise and gets better and better every year. This a is a game where three points for either team would go a long way at getting them in to the top 4. Arsenal still seems to leak goals and can't close out wins, but finds a way to salvage draws. Not sure which it will be today, but I see a late draw of 2-2 in this game.
MLS Playoffs
Not going in to huge details, for more info see my playoff preview here.
4:00 PM Central - Columbus at New England - ESPN2
I dd not expect New England to win 4-2 on the road. Columbus is in a world of hurt coming in this game. They are going to have to push to get an early goal as they will have to win by 3 or win by 2 and score 4 goals to put the game in extra time or 5 or more to win. If Columbus gets an early goal this could be interesting, but I expect New England to get the first goal as Columbus pushes for one. New England wins this game out right 2-1 and 6-3 overall.
6:30 PM Central - Real Salt Lake at LA Galaxy - ESPN2
I was expecting a 1-1 draw in the first game, but we ended 0-0. I still think at home LA will dominate this game and win 3-0 and advance on to the conference finals.
NFL
Noon Central - Kansas City 5-3 at Buffalo 5-3 - CBS
Going into this week through tie breakers Kansas City was holding on to the last wild card sport. Buffalo was on the outside of the playoff picture. After today the playoff picture for these teams will clear up. A win not only gives that team a one game lead it will also give them the head-to-head tie breaker, so really a win give a team a two game lead. The weather will not be a major factor in this game, but the defenses will be. I expect a low scoring defensive battle where field position will be huge. Kansas City sneaks this one out 17-13.
Noon Central - Miami 5-3 at Detroit 6-2 - CBS
This game is huge for Miami as they know there will be two teams in wild card spots at 6-3, so a lose and they are a game back of a playoff sport, a win and they will stay in a tie. Detroit is having great season and will be getting back their best offensive weapon in Chris Johnson. Detroit will be at home, in first place in the NFC North and I expect the crowd to respond. This will be a close game early in the 4th quarter, but Detroit will pull away. Detroit wins 27-17
Noon Central - San Francisco 4-4 at New Orleans 4-4 - FOX
At 4-4 New Orleans sits in first place in the NFC South and a loss at worst will keep them within a half game of first place. On the other hand the 4-4 49ers are playing for their season, a loss today and the chances of the playoffs will be all but over. New Orleans has looked really good in the last two games destroying the Packers at home and winning easily last Thursday in Carolina. San Francisco on the other had got blew out in Denver and then last at home to the Rams. New Orleans keeps this rolling winning 34-24.
Premiere League
10:00 AM Central - Arsenal at Swansea City - NBCSN
Coming in to the weekend Arsenal is on 17 points and was in 4th place while Swansea City is on 15 points in 6th place. Since coming up to the Premiere league a few years ago Swansea has been a pleasant surprise and gets better and better every year. This a is a game where three points for either team would go a long way at getting them in to the top 4. Arsenal still seems to leak goals and can't close out wins, but finds a way to salvage draws. Not sure which it will be today, but I see a late draw of 2-2 in this game.
MLS Playoffs
Not going in to huge details, for more info see my playoff preview here.
4:00 PM Central - Columbus at New England - ESPN2
I dd not expect New England to win 4-2 on the road. Columbus is in a world of hurt coming in this game. They are going to have to push to get an early goal as they will have to win by 3 or win by 2 and score 4 goals to put the game in extra time or 5 or more to win. If Columbus gets an early goal this could be interesting, but I expect New England to get the first goal as Columbus pushes for one. New England wins this game out right 2-1 and 6-3 overall.
6:30 PM Central - Real Salt Lake at LA Galaxy - ESPN2
I was expecting a 1-1 draw in the first game, but we ended 0-0. I still think at home LA will dominate this game and win 3-0 and advance on to the conference finals.
Saturday, November 8, 2014
Sports Today 11/8/2014
We are in for a great day of sports today with six college football games that have rank opponents playing each other. Three of these games will be on in prime time on network television. The Barclays Premiere League kicks off Week 11 and the second leg of the MLS playoffs start today.
College Football
11:00 AM Central - #12 Baylor at #15 Oklahoma - Fox Sports 1
At 6-2 the chances for Oklahoma to make the playoff is unlikely, but Baylor at 7-1 if they were to win out would have a good chance. The problem for Baylor is they are playing in Norman against a team last week who got back on track by destroying Iowa State. I think this will be a good game and will stay close most of the game, but in the end I think Baylor's playoff hopes will die in Norman. Oklahoma with the 40-35 win.
2:00 PM Central - #7 Northwest Missouri State University at Emporia State - Online Stream
This week in the regional rankings Northwest moved up to #5 in SR3, with the top 6 teams making the playoffs this season is simple for the Bearcats, win and your in. With two weeks to go Northwest will have their final true road game when they travel to Emporia State, who is 4-5 on the season. Emporia has beat the bad teams in the MIAA and lost to the good teams. I feel there is enough motivation for Northwest making the playoffs not to have a let down in a game they should win. Northwest wins going away 44-10.
College Football
11:00 AM Central - #12 Baylor at #15 Oklahoma - Fox Sports 1
At 6-2 the chances for Oklahoma to make the playoff is unlikely, but Baylor at 7-1 if they were to win out would have a good chance. The problem for Baylor is they are playing in Norman against a team last week who got back on track by destroying Iowa State. I think this will be a good game and will stay close most of the game, but in the end I think Baylor's playoff hopes will die in Norman. Oklahoma with the 40-35 win.
2:00 PM Central - #7 Northwest Missouri State University at Emporia State - Online Stream
This week in the regional rankings Northwest moved up to #5 in SR3, with the top 6 teams making the playoffs this season is simple for the Bearcats, win and your in. With two weeks to go Northwest will have their final true road game when they travel to Emporia State, who is 4-5 on the season. Emporia has beat the bad teams in the MIAA and lost to the good teams. I feel there is enough motivation for Northwest making the playoffs not to have a let down in a game they should win. Northwest wins going away 44-10.
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Thursday, November 6, 2014
Sports Today 11/6/2014
Today kicks off Week 10 of the NFL season and Week 11 of the college football season. We have a good match-up in the NFL and a Top 25 team playing on the road in college football.
NFL
Cleveland at Cincinnati - 7:25 PM Central - NFL Network
This is a huge match-up in the best top to bottom division in the NFL. Cleveland is sitting at 5-3 and right in the middle of the wildcard battle, but a win tonight will put them right in the mix to win the division. Cincinnati sitting at 5-2-1 is leading the division, but a loss tonight would push then to third in the division and on the outside looking in of the wildcard battle. Statistically these teams are very similar; Cincinnati averages 10 more yard of offense a game, while Cleveland averages giving up 3 less yards. When it comes to scoring Cincinnati scores 24.3 points a game compared to 23.1 by Cleveland, but the Cleveland defense gives up 21.1 points per game compared to 23.4 by Cincinnati. When you have a game this close against division rivals I have to go with the home team. Cincinnati will stay on top of the AFC North with a 28-24 win.
NFL
Cleveland at Cincinnati - 7:25 PM Central - NFL Network
This is a huge match-up in the best top to bottom division in the NFL. Cleveland is sitting at 5-3 and right in the middle of the wildcard battle, but a win tonight will put them right in the mix to win the division. Cincinnati sitting at 5-2-1 is leading the division, but a loss tonight would push then to third in the division and on the outside looking in of the wildcard battle. Statistically these teams are very similar; Cincinnati averages 10 more yard of offense a game, while Cleveland averages giving up 3 less yards. When it comes to scoring Cincinnati scores 24.3 points a game compared to 23.1 by Cleveland, but the Cleveland defense gives up 21.1 points per game compared to 23.4 by Cincinnati. When you have a game this close against division rivals I have to go with the home team. Cincinnati will stay on top of the AFC North with a 28-24 win.
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