Chiefs vs Broncos: NFL Week 10 Free Picks Game Preview
Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) vs Denver Broncos (2-6)
Game Time: 4:05 PM ET Sunday, November 14
Stadium: Invesco Field at Mile High – Denver, CO
Surface: Grass
Weather: Partly Cloudy 38°
After having an optimistic off season recruiting 3 highly touted quarterbacks; Kyle Orton, Brady Quinn and Tim Tebow, the Broncos haven’t looked good this season going 2-6 after 9 weeks, whereas the Chiefs have surprised many going 5-3 under Matt Cassel.
Kansas City is coming off of a loss to the Oakland Raiders, whereas Denver is coming off of a bye week where they had a chance to iron out some kinks in practice.
The Chiefs will have sole possession of the AFC West if they can pull out another win today.
2010 Denver Offense
With 3 different quarterbacks to choose from you would think that the Broncos would have a more potent offense, but their lacking of a real running game has hurt them this season. Denver ranks 24th in points scored (19.2), they rank 8th in total yards gained (363.5), while 3rd in passing yards (396.2), and the Broncos come up 32nd in rushing yards (67.2).
2010 Kansas City Defense
The Chiefs defense has surprised many after 9 weeks of play and today’s game will be a real test for them against a potent pass offense. Kansas City has given up 18.1 points per game (7th), yielded 331.2 total yards per game (15th), while ranking 21st in pass defense (232.9 yards) and 9th at stopping their opponents run (98.4 yards).
Chiefs vs Denver Betting Odds & Game Prediction
Betting lines posted at the Bodog.com sportsbook currently have the Chiefs listed as -1.5 point road favorites with the game total set at 44.5 points.
There are currently no money line betting odds for this game because of the tight 1.5 point spread.
Game Prediction: With sole possession of the AFC West on the line for the Chiefs, you can expect a big game from them and for their defense to come up big against Denver’s potent pass attack.
This should be a very close game but the Chiefs should edge out a win by at least a field goal. Expect the Chiefs to take this one 17-14.
We will lay the -1.5 points with the Chiefs and take the UNDER 44.5 points in this highly touted NFL Week 10 matchup.