Week 1 Matchup

Kansas City
Chiefs

9-7

Tennessee
Titans

2-14

OUR PREDICTION
Chiefs WIN
by 15.0
Total points: 40.5

IRONRANK 1692

1181 IRONRANK

Chiefs Predictions

How we predict Kansas City will fare against Tennessee

OFFENSE	Chiefs		Titans
Passing Yards211 yds The Chiefs' below average passing offense won't be a factor against the Titans	Below Average Passing	VS	Average Passing Defense
Rushing Yards142 yds The Chiefs' average rushing offense may be a factor against the Titans	Average Rushing	VS	Poor Rushing Defense
Points28 pts The Chiefs' average point scoring may be a factor against the Titans	Average Scoring Ability	VS	Poor Overall Defense
Red Zone58% The Chiefs' average red zone offense may be a factor against the Titans	Average Red Zone Offense	VS	Below Average Red Zone Defense
Touchdowns3 TDs The Chiefs' average touchdown scoring may be a factor against the Titans	Average TD Scoring	VS	Poor TD Defense

DEFENSE
Fumbles Caused1 fumble The Chiefs' average skill at forcing fumbles should be a factor against the Titans	Average Fumble Forcing	VS	Below Average Ball Security
Interceptions1 int The Chiefs' poor interception ability won't be a factor against the Titans	Poor Picking	VS	Average Accuracy
Sacks3 sacks The Chiefs' good sacking ability should be a factor against the Titans	Good Pass Rush	VS	Below Average Offensive Line

Titans Predictions

How we predict Tennessee will fare against Kansas City

OFFENSE	Titans		Chiefs
Passing Yards188 yds The Titans' below average passing offense won't be a factor against the Chiefs	Below Average Passing	VS	Good Passing Defense
Rushing Yards105 yds The Titans' below average rushing offense is matched by the Chiefs	Below Average Rushing	VS	Below Average Rushing Defense
Points13 pts The Titans' poor point scoring won't be a factor against the Chiefs	Poor Scoring Ability	VS	Excellent Overall Defense
Red Zone46% The Titans' average red zone offense won't be a factor against the Chiefs	Average Red Zone Offense	VS	Excellent Red Zone Defense
Touchdowns1 TD The Titans' poor touchdown scoring won't be a factor against the Chiefs	Poor TD Scoring	VS	Excellent TD Defense

DEFENSE
Fumbles Caused1 fumble The Titans' poor skill at forcing fumbles won't be a factor against the Chiefs	Poor Fumble Forcing	VS	Average Ball Security
Interceptions0 ints The Titans' below average interception ability won't be a factor against the Chiefs	Below Average Picking	VS	Excellent Accuracy
Sacks2 sacks The Titans' average sacking ability should be a factor against the Chiefs	Average Pass Rush	VS	Below Average Offensive Line

OFFENSE

Whose offense is better when it counts?

passing

^#28 Chiefs

5.5

^#25 Titans

5.6

Great passing by the Titans:

299 yds	Nov 23, 2014	at Eagles
263 yds	Nov 17, 2014	vs Steelers
261 yds	Oct 5, 2014	vs Browns

rushing

^#10 Chiefs

6.8

^#27 Titans

4.7

Great rushing by the Chiefs:

190 yds	Nov 16, 2014	vs Seahawks
107 yds	Oct 5, 2014	at 49ers
143 yds	Dec 29, 2013	at Chargers

red zone performance

^#12 Chiefs

7.5

^#22 Titans

6.7

Great red zone performance by the Chiefs:

100%	Dec 14, 2014	vs Raiders
100%	Nov 30, 2014	vs Broncos
67%	Sep 29, 2014	vs Patriots

scoring points

^#17 Chiefs

6.7

^#31 Titans

4.4

High points scored by the Chiefs:

24 pts	Nov 16, 2014	vs Seahawks
23 pts	Oct 19, 2014	at Chargers
41 pts	Sep 29, 2014	vs Patriots

Game History

See the previous matchups

Winner

Prediction

IronRank Before

IronRank After

Sep 7, 2014 Week 1

1026

2621

16181452

15751496

Oct 6, 2013 Week 5

1726

2219

15791471

15531496

Dec 26, 2010 Week 16

3414

2220

15621512

16001474

Iron Rank Over Time

See how our Iron Rank changes with each game

Chiefs

Titans

Comments

Showing 6 comments.

LeBron James (03:14 AM, October 6, 2013)

read bleacher reports article about the Chiefs ability to come from behind in games. it addresses every factor you just stated and whether it can be matched by Tennessee. this game will likely come down to Smith's ability to throw for more than 10 yards

Yerp (07:14 PM, October 2, 2013)

Numbers lie when they are from a year ago. None of these stats have anything to do with the teams playing on Sunday.

KCftbx(redsea) (05:14 PM, October 2, 2013)

This is a sham, the chiefs may not be a spectacular offense to watch but they get the job done when it matters look at their fourth quarter points compared to opponents, not to mention their defense is a freight train. So we turned the ball over three times last week, one was a faulty snap and one pick was pure luck. their was only one solid pick from last week. Not to mention the fact that we still beat the giants 31 to 7 yeah they are winnless but look at our record last year in KC a win and a loss in the NFL is just a play away. I have nothing against the Titans but I see the chiefs winning by 10 or more points, and racking up the lead in the fourth quarter.

aasukisuki (04:41 PM, October 2, 2013)

These numbers reflect the 2012 season, which was a complete anomaly for the Chiefs given their talent level. Furthermore, Jack Locker won't be starting for the Titans, and Fitzpatrick will be. The numbers presented here reflect Jack Locker running the Titans offense, not Fitzpatrick. I'm not saying the Chiefs are going to blow away the Titans. I think it will be close game, but I'd have to give the edge to KC with Alex Smith and that Defense.

eyehateyourteam (01:00 PM, October 2, 2013)

Doubt it. Numbers don't lie. Don't let your allegiance blind you.

dubb1et4p (03:15 AM, October 1, 2013)

What a joke. KC defense will shut the titans down.

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