Sunday 12-10-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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DENNIS MACKLIN

DMack's Free Play for Sunday, December 10, 2017, is on the Cowboys/Giants Over

McAdoo and Reece are gone and Eli is back but that doesn't affect the product the Giants put on the field which at this point is pretty poor. At 6-6, the Cowboys are on a respirator for the playoffs and have the toughest schedule down the stretch of any of the peripheral teams. Sean Lee is back to anchor the defense and a win here and at Oakland next week would put Dallas as 8-6 with a home game vs. Seattle and at Philly to finish the season. Zeke is reliable in the Christmas EVE game against Seattle. Regardless, the Cowboys need help and lot of it. Pokes here have had extra time and face Giant offense that turns the ball over regardless of who is quarterbacking and is just 10-41 on third down the last three games. Big Blue defense is worn down and tired and has just been on the field too long. Giants won in Week One 19-3 but that was with just 16 points in four visits to the red zone. They'll hit paydirt several time here. Putting the Cowboys on 30+ and will count on Eli getting 10+ to put us over the total.

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CARLO CAMPANELLA
NFL | Dec 10, 2017
Packers vs. Browns
Packers-3

The Browns are 0-12 and kust fired their GM, Sashi Brown, this week. This is a team thats still very far from rebuilding and you have to think there's NO incentive for them to win this game as it would be much better to give the new GM the 1st overall pick in this Aprils draft. Toss in the fact that the Browns have lost ALL 12 games to this point with ALL 12 losses coming by 3 points or more, which is Sunday's point spread- with 8 of the 12 losses have all been by 9 points or more! The Packers are only -3 point road chalk even knowing that Sunday's weather in Cleveland will be 25 degrees with high winds and cloudy. That benefits a Packer's crew depending more on their running game since starting QB Hundley in place of star QB Rogers. No reason why Green Bay should only be favored by a Fieldgoal against a winless team as they're 2-2 SU & 3-1 ATS in their last four without Rogers, including a 26-20 victory last weekend over Tampa Bay- both losses came against Playoff-caliber teams, the Steelers and Ravens.

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PRO COMPUTER GAMBLER
NFL | Dec 10, 2017
Vikings vs. Panthers
Panthers+3 -120

KEY NFL SYSTEM OF THE WEEK: Since 2004,teams playing their second straight road game or more are, on the blind, 509-411-20 (55.3% ATS). By simply playing a lot on the road (that's it, nothing else), it seems that teams, Automatically get Under-valued. - Take the Colts, Redskins, Vikings (so tread lightly on this free pick), Eagles, Eagles, and 49ers
FREE KEY SYSTEM: Teams are 55-38-1 ATS since 2002 after a game where the longest rush allowed in the previous game was 72 yards or more. (20171210, 'Panthers'), (20171210, 'Texans')
The Panthers are 11-4 ATS (7.20 ppg) since Dec 07, 2014 as a dog

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TEDDY COVERS

Recommendation: Take Oakland – Kansas City OVER 48.5 (#113-114):

Teddy is coming off yet another winning NFL Report in Week 13. He enters this weekend riding a 74% All Sports Run to open the month of December. And Teddy is SCORCHING HOT (86%) in College Hoops! Don’t miss a single ‘right side’ cash all weekend long!
The first meeting between these two teams was a legitimate shootout, a 31-30 Raiders victory that flew Over the total by two touchdowns. Even before the late penalty shenanigans that allowed Oakland to steal the game with an untimed down on their final play, the Over was never in doubt. The two teams combined to gain a full 7.0 yards per play, and the two defenses generated a grand total of one sack and zero turnovers in 133 total snaps.
We can expect both defenses to struggle getting stops in the rematch as well. Based on Football Outsiders advanced metrics, the Raiders defense ranks #32 in the NFL; the Chiefs #30, with both teams well below league average against the run and the pass.
KC’s defense is a sieve right now, coming off a truly dismal showing against the Jets last week – zero sacks, zero turnovers forced in 85 snaps. They allowed 38 points, 30 first downs and total 488 yards, all season highs. In fact, Bob Sutton’s stop unit has only forced one turnover in their last four games combined, not exactly a defense loaded with playmakers right now. This week, KC won’t have pro bowl cornerback Marcus Peters (suspended), offsetting the probable absence of Raiders WR Amari Cooper (ankle). Even with Darrelle Revis in the mix, this is NOT a good pass defense right now, bad news against Derek Carr and company.
And even without Amari Cooper, the Raiders offense will get a boost with the return of Michael Crabtree from his one game suspension. Offensive coordinator Todd Downing: “It's great having him back out at practice. He brings an energy and brings a personality that kind of gets guys going a little bit and makes it fun to be out there. It's certainly awesome to have his talent back.”
The Raiders defense is every bit as bad, a squad with a grand total of ONE interception all season, and even that was lucky – Navarro Bowman made the pick while laying on the ground in the end zone; the ball tipped right to him. And that pick came against Paxton Lynch, so they have zero INT’s against anything resembling a decent quarterback this season, remarkable for a Week 14 matchup. Both teams rank in the bottom quartile of the NFL in sack percentage, which means that both Derek Carr and Alex Smith should have some clean pockets to throw from. On a beautiful sunny December afternoon at Arrowhead, we should expect a Shootout. Take the Over.

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RED DOG SPORTS
Soccer | Dec 10, 2017
Luzern vs. FC Zürich
OVER 2½ -145

This soccer match takes place in Switzerland on Sunday morning. I think we see a 2-1 score so take the over, which is set at 2.5.

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MIKE LUNDIN
NFL | Dec 10, 2017
Redskins vs. Chargers
OVER 46½

The Washington Redskins will visit the L.A. Chargers at StubHub Center Sunday afternoon, and I think we'll see a high-scoring affair. The Redskins took a 38-14 loss at Dallas last Thursday and need a win here to keep their almost non-existent playoff hopes alive. Over is 14-3 in Redskins last 17 games following a straight up loss and 6-1 in their last seven games in December. I expect a big game for rookie running back Samaje Perine against one of the worst run defenses in the league.
The Chargers have allowed just a total of 16 points through their last two games, but first they played a Cowboys team still adjusting to the loss of Zeke Elliot and most recently the Browns.
Both Kirk Cousins and Philipp Rivers are solid quarterbacks more than capable of airing it out.
My free pick is on WAS @ LAC to go over the total.

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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Sunday, December 10, 2017

NFL (111) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS VS (112) JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS

Take: (111) SEATTLE SEAHAWKS

Reason: Your free play for Sunday, December 10, 2017 is in the NFL scheduled contest between the Seattle Seahawks and the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Seattle Seahawks got a huge win last week against the NFC's top ranked team, Philadelphia. The Jaguars are a favorite here, but they need to play a little more conservative than they have in the past. The Jags can prove they belong in the playoff run with a win today. Seattle allows just 98 ypg on the road and with Fourtnette nursing a sore ankle, the Jags may have to rely more on QB Bortels, which is never a good thing. Russell Wilson has been proving he's the best QB in the NFL with seven consecutive multi-TD passing games. Add to that he's the team leading rusher and Wilson is the offense on this team. I like Seattle here as they currently are the No5 Seed in the NFC. They need this win heading to LA Rams next week.

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CHIP CHIRIMBES

Chicago at Cincinnati 1:00 ET

Bears (+) over Thugs

That makes four straight weeks that these criminal thugs from Cincinnati have had a player disqualified for dirty play. Marvin ('Which Hit' do you mean?) Lewis condones his players actions and they really just play for 'bounty' and not victories which they never have enough of. Chicago of course couldn't beat a Niners team that didn't score a touchdown and had won only one game. But, with Mitch Trabisky leading the way the Bears can play with this bunch of thugs (Even AJ Green). Take CHICAGO!

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SCOTT SPREITZER
NFL | Dec 10, 2017
Raiders vs. Chiefs
Raiders+4

I'm taking the points with the Raiders on Sunday. As we stated on our ESPN-Las Vegas radio show back in August, we have an Under 9 wins ticket on the KC Chiefs. Obviously, after five weeks we were ready to put it in the loss column. We also couldn't believe the Chiefs were winning week-in, week-out. Yes, rookie RB Kareem Hunt was the recipient of terrific run blocking, but the defense stunk...and we knew it. Reality finally caught up with KC, including up front on offense. Hunt has gone from 6 yards per carry when life was good, to 3 yards per carry over the last several games. The lack of a ground game has put the onus of the offense on the arm of Alex Smith and it's not working...he's not that type of QB. We don't believe there will be a great turnaround since the loss to the Jets last Sunday. The defense is what it is and the offensive line is mediocre. Oakland has won three of four with the lone loss coming against mighty New England in Mexico City. Derek Carr lit-up the KC defense in Oakland's 31-30 win, which was KC's second loss of the season - the Chiefs still believed they were a conference championship contender at that time. Now there's some doubt that a divisional win is in the cards. We note that NFL home favorites playing .450 to .550 football on the season have covered just 14 of 52 (0-8 ATS last 8 times) after being beaten by 35 points or more ATS over their last three games. And Oakland owns a nice 14-7 ATS road dog mark with Derek Carr behind the center. I'm recommending a play on the Raiders plus the points. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.

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Vikings vs. Panthers Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats
by Gracenote on 12/08/2017

The Minnesota Vikings have the inside track for the top seed in the NFC at the three-quarter mark of the season and put their eight-game winning streak on the line when they visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. Minnesota, which holds the tiebreaker with Philadelphia for the No. 1 seed, has a chance to clinch the NFC North title.

While the Vikings hold the tiebreaker over Philadelphia for home field throughout the playoffs, coach Mike Zimmer is more concerned with the immediate task at hand against an opponent also in contention for a division title. "We've got four games left," Zimmer said. "My only thoughts are on the Carolina Panthers and trying to get a win this week. All that stuff is nice to talk about, but for us we'll go about our business." Carolina had a four-game winning streak snapped at New Orleans last week in a showdown for first place in the NFC South, but it sits one game behind the Saints and two back of Minnesota. "There's still things in our future that can get us on the right track again," acknowledged quarterback Cam Newton of the Panthers, who play their next three games at home.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Vikings -3. O/U: 41

ABOUT THE VIKINGS (10-2): Minnesota improved to 3-0 against NFC South competition with an impressive 14-9 road win at Atlanta last week, limiting the defending conference champion to three field goals and 275 total yards. The Vikings lead the NFC in scoring defense (17.0 points) and are the league's best third-down defense, holding Atlanta to 1-for-10 in such situations. Quarterback Case Keenum posted his fourth consecutive 100-plus passer rating and completed a season-high 83.3 percent of his passes at Atlanta, giving him five touchdowns and zero interceptions in the past three games. Wideout Adam Thielen (74 receptions) is Keenum's top target while Latavius Murray has stabilized the running game with seven straight games of at least 15 carries.

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (8-4): Newton has rushed for at least 50 yards in five of the seven games, and he may be on the run again facing a Minnesota defense that sacked him eight times in a 22-10 win last season. Newton, who has six touchdown passes and no interceptions in the past three games, could be bolstered by the return of tight end Greg Olsen and center Ryan Kalil, who have each missed the bulk of the season due to injuries but are on track to play. Devin Funchess has thrived since the trade of top wideout Kelvin Benjamin with 21 receptions and three TDs in four games since the deal. Linebacker Thomas Davis (hamstring) is a question mark for a defense that coach Ron Rivera said was "embarrassed" by last week's performance.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Keenum is averaging 275.3 passing yards with 10 TDs and three interceptions in his last four road games.

2. Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart is averaging a career-worst 3.2 yards per game.

3. Vikings DE Everson Griffen ranks fourth in the league with 12 sacks.

PREDICTION: Panthers 20, Vikings 17

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Colts vs. Bills Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/08/2017

After a disastrous NFL debut, Nathan Peterman may get another chance to make a first impression at quarterback as the Buffalo Bills host the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. Peterman threw five interceptions in the first half of his first start with the Bills three weeks ago in a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers and will get the call again if Tyrod Taylor is unable to play after sustaining a knee injury last week.

Taylor has practiced in a limited fashion, leaving his availability in question and possibly putting Peterman back under center for the Bills, who have lost four of their last five and are near the brink of elimination in the playoff picture. The Colts have lost three straight and are 1-5 on the road. Jacoby Brissett has kept Indianapolis competitive for much of the season, but without much success to show for it as the Colts' defense has been the main culprit, ranking last in the NFL while surrendering 27.5 points a game. Brissett has thrown seven touchdown passes over the past four games, but was stymied by Jacksonville's solid defense last week by throwing for just 174 yards with two interceptions in a 30-10 loss.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: NL. O/U: NL.

ABOUT THE COLTS (3-9): Brissett has been a warrior all season long in place of the injured Andrew Luck. He has been sacked a league-high 51 times and was sidelined by a concussion a couple weeks ago, but did not miss any game time. Indianapolis has lost six of its last seven games, but it did run the ball well against Jacksonville last week, gaining 141 yards on 26 carries, and may take to the ground against Buffalo, which allowed 191 yards rushing to the Patriots last week. Indianapolis also fared a bit better than usual against the Jaguars' ground attack by limiting Leonard Fournette and company to 96 yards on 27 carries.

ABOUT THE BILLS (6-6): Injuries continue to mount as wide receiver Jordan Matthews was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury this week and tight end Charles Clay is questionable once again, also with a nagging knee injury. Receiver Kelvin Benjamin returned to practice, giving Peterman (19-for-39 passing, 195 yards, 1 touchdown, 5 interceptions) another possible reliable target. Still, expect LeSean McCoy to receive the bulk of the touches as the veteran back is ninth in the NFL in yards from scrimmage, rushing for 851 yards and adding 48 receptions for another 304 yards on the season.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The Colts have won seven of the last nine in the series, but the Bills won the last meeting 27-14 in 2015.

2. Colts WR T.Y. Hilton had three catches for 51 yards last week and has scored in just three games this season.

3. Buffalo rookie WR Zay Jones continues to see a lot of passes come his way but with little success -- he has 25 receptions on 68 targets.

PREDICTION: Colts 24, Bills 21

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Cowboys vs. Giants Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/08/2017

A December meeting between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys had the potential to be a key NFC East meeting when the schedule was released, but things didn't quite work out that way. The last-place Giants will be operating under an interim coach and will have Eli Manning back under center when they host the Cowboys on Sunday.

Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will serve as the interim head coach for New York the rest of the way after the team fired head coach Ben McAdoo and general manager Jerry Reese on Monday. "I feel for Coach McAdoo -- he's been a great coach for me, a great friend," Manning told reporters. "We had a great relationship; I hope we continue to have one. I was able to have a good talk with him Sunday before the game and then got to see him Monday before he left as well. So, I have great respect for Coach McAdoo and I don't think this is his fault, but obviously, just where the team is, the Giants had to make a decision, and that's what happens when you're 2-10." The Cowboys aren't where they thought they would be, either, and they sit two games out of a wild-card spot in the NFC with four games left. "The biggest thing we tried to preach to our guys is just to prepare for the opportunity that we have on Sunday," Dallas coach Jason Garrett told reporters. "It's the same thing we're preaching right now to our team, to get ready for this opportunity that we have. Each day's worth of preparation is critical to allow us to play our best."

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Cowboys -3.5. O/U: 41.5

ABOUT THE COWBOYS (6-6): Dallas' offense isn't the same with running back Ezekiel Elliott suspended, but they did manage to snap a three-game losing streak -- during which it averaged 7.3 points -- with a 38-14 thrashing of the Washington Redskins last week. Alfred Morris ran for 127 yards and a score in that win, but quarterback Dak Prescott was limited to 102 yards passing and suffered a bruised hand. "We think he's going to be functional," Garrett told reporters of Prescott, who has been practicing all week. "The biggest thing is gripping the ball and being able to throw it the way you want to throw it naturally, but he's a tough guy, he's a physically tough guy, he's a mentally tough guy."

ABOUT THE GIANTS (2-10): The final straw for McAdoo and Reese was likely the botched handling of Manning, who had his streak of starts end at 210 when McAdoo decided to give backup Geno Smith a start last week. Spagnuolo quickly took the drama out of the quarterback situation by reinstalling Manning as the starter. "I'm excited," Manning told reporters. "I'm excited about the opportunity to play this week, to get back on the field with teammates and go get to play the Dallas Cowboys. Played these guys a bunch. Look forward to going out there in our home stadium and getting a win."

EXTRA POINTS

1. Giants WR Sterling Shepard (hamstring) is questionable while G Justin Pugh (back) is doubtful.

2. Cowboys LB Sean Lee (hamstring) is expected to play on Sunday.

3. Dallas snapped a three-game losing streak in the series with a 19-3 home win on Sep. 10.

PREDICTION: Cowboys 28, Giants 14

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Packers vs. Browns Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/08/2017

The Green Bay Packers are one week away from the potential return of star quarterback Aaron Rodgers and are trying to ensure he has a playoff race to rejoin. The Packers will try to keep their dwindling postseason hopes alive when they visit the winless Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Rodgers (broken collarbone) returned to practice last weekend and is eligible to come off injured reserve at Carolina on Dec. 17. "I think we know when (Rodgers) comes back we know what he brings to the table," Green Bay linebacker Clay Matthews told reporters. "In the meantime, there's no point in getting too excited over his hopeful return, because (backup Brett Hundley is) our guy. We've got these four more games, and I assume one more game with Brett at the helm. We've got to get this win first, but hopefully that's the plan moving forward." The Packers enter the weekend ninth in the NFC with four games left while the Browns are just trying to avoid becoming the second NFL team to go winless in a 16-game season. Cleveland is dealing with its own issues at quarterback as rookie DeShone Kizer goes through some growing pains and ranks last in the NFL in scoring at an average of 14.7 points.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Packers -3. O/U: 40.5

ABOUT THE PACKERS (6-6): While Rodgers is guiding the scout team at practice, Hundley remains the team's starter for now, and he is trying to remain with that mindset. "I've got to approach it like I'm the starter each and every week," Hundley told reporters. "Even when I was the backup, every week, I try to approach it like I'm the starter because as we saw (when Rodgers got hurt against the) Vikings, you never know what's going to happen. Whatever happens, happens. I just have to approach it and be ready for if my number's called upon." Hundley played his best game (245 yards and three TDs) in a loss at Pittsburgh on Nov. 26 but struggled against Tampa Bay last week, managing 84 yards passing.

ABOUT THE BROWNS (0-12): The most exciting thing to happen for Cleveland this season and potentially the best thing for Kizer was the return last week of wide receiver Josh Gordon, who had been out since 2014 while dealing with substance abuse issues. Gordon hauled in four catches for 85 yards in his season debut, and the potential for more was there as he had little trouble getting open. "We got a lot more work to do," Gordon told reporters. "I'm just trying to go out there and make sure I do my job to the best of my ability, try to execute and make sure we have a lot of fun doing it."

EXTRA POINTS

1. Packers CB Kevin King (shoulder) was placed on injured reserve and will undergo surgery.

2. Cleveland fired general manager Sashi Brown (1-27 in two seasons) on Thursday.

3. Green Bay CBs Demetri Goodson (hamstring) and Davon House (shoulder) both sat out practice on Thursday and are questionable.

PREDICTION: Packers 24, Browns 17

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Bears vs. Bengals Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats
by Gracenote on 12/08/2017

The Cincinnati Bengals' playoff hopes took a major hit last week when they blew a 17-point lead in a loss to division rival Pittsburgh on Monday night. With no room left for error, Cincinnati hosts the Chicago Bears in a must-win on Sunday and may have to do it without several of their top players who were injured in the violent contest against the Steelers.

Cincinnati not only dropped a brutal 23-20 decision to the Steelers, but may have also lost running back Joe Mixon and linebacker Vontaze Burfict to concussions in the hard-hitting affair. Both players missed practice during the week while in concussion protocol and Burfict, who was blasted by Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster late in Monday night's game, is unlikely to play. The Bears have been reduced to the role of spoiler for some time and lost to San Francisco 15-14 last week despite not giving up a touchdown. Chicago is just 1-4 on the road this season and ranks last in the NFL in passing as rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and company have thrown for just over 160 yards a game.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX. LINE: Bengals -6.5. O/U: 38.5.

ABOUT THE BENGALS (5-7): The Bengals may also be without defensive back Adam Jones (groin) and they put wide receiver John Ross on season-ending injured reserve on Wednesday. George Iloka, another defensive back, was originally suspended for one game after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown on a the game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter but had his suspension reduced to just a fine. Wide receiver A.J. Green hauled in a pair of touchdown passes from Andy Dalton in the contest but was crushed by the setback. "It's very disappointing," he said. "We had it."

ABOUT THE BEARS (3-9): Chicago kept Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers out of the end zone the entire way last week, but former Bear Robbie Gould booted five field goals in his return to the Windy City, including a game-winner with just four seconds to play. Chicago is in a free-fall, having lost five straight games, but running back Jordan Howard has been a bright spot with 885 yards on 212 carries and five touchdowns. Kendall Wright leads a dismal group of receivers with just 370 yards but Dontrelle Inman snagged his first touchdown reception of the season last week and appears to have assumed the No. 1 receiver role.

EXTRA POINTS

1. This is the third straight home game for Cincinnati, which is 3-2 at Paul Brown Stadium this season.

2. Cincinnati trails the final wild-card playoff position, currently held by Baltimore, by a full two games and has already lost to the Ravens this season.

3. The Bears signed K Mike Nugent and placed Cairo Santos on injured reserve.

PREDICTION: Bears 20, Bengals 17

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Raiders vs. Chiefs Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/08/2017

Two of the three teams deadlocked atop the AFC West go head-to-head on Sunday, when the Kansas City Chiefs host the Oakland Raiders. The Chiefs have lost four games in a row and six of seven, while the Raiders have won two straight.


The Raiders, once three games behind the Chiefs, turned around their season with a wild 31-30 win over Kansas City in Week 7, scoring the winning touchdown on an untimed down on the last play. "These are hard-fought games," Kansas City quarterback Alex Smith told reporters. "They are close and they come down to the smallest of things. You scratch and you fight for all those little things. You anticipate it probably being a similar situation, coming down to the end of the game and who can make the play." The Chiefs will be without top cornerback Marcus Peters, who was suspended by the team following an outburst in the final minutes of last week's 38-31 road loss to the New York Jets. Kansas City's depleted secondary could catch a break, though, as Oakland receiver Amari Cooper, who torched the Chiefs for 210 yards and two touchdowns on 11 catches in the first meeting, is doubtful with an ankle injury.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, CBS. LINE: Chiefs -4. O/U: 48.5


ABOUT THE RAIDERS (6-6): Oakland's offense disappeared during a four-game losing streak early in the season but came roaring back with a season-high 505 total yards in the first meeting with Kansas City. Derek Carr threw for 417 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions in that meeting and has passed for 670 yards with five TDs and no picks in his last two games against division rivals. The defense has been burned by strong passing attacks but has shut down the run, allowing more than 100 yards on the ground only once in the last seven games.

ABOUT THE CHIEFS (6-6): Kansas City snapped out of its offensive funk last week, but its defensive woes continued. Smith passed for 366 yards and four touchdowns while recording a career-best 70-yard run against the Jets, but rookie running back Kareem Hunt continued his dropoff with just 40 rushing yards and three receptions for 23 yards. The Chiefs' biggest concerns are on defense, however, as they've allowed over 100 rushing yards in 11 of their 12 games and were torched for 331 passing yards last week.


EXTRA POINTS

1. Kansas City's Travis Kelce leads NFL tight ends in receptions (66) and receiving yards (871).

2. Oakland RB Marshawn Lynch rushed for 101 yards in last week's 24-17 win over the New York Giants, his first 100-yard performance since Week 7 of the 2015 season while with Seattle.

3. Smith has thrown 17 touchdown passes and three interceptions in his last eight games against the Raiders.


PREDICTION: Chiefs 27, Raiders 24