Chiefs -4.5 (-110) over Dolphins
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- Miami went 7-2 at home this season but was just 4-4 on the road.
- Kansas City finished second in the NFL in scoring defense this season and should beat the Dolphins for a second time.
The most highly-anticipated game on the NFL Wild Card weekend schedule might be Saturday night’s Dolphins vs Chiefs matchup from Kansas City. The star power in this game is undeniable on both sides, while the storyline of Tyreek Hill facing his old team in the playoffs is certainly a compelling one. Kansas City is favored going into this contest, as they look to get the better of the Dolphins for the second time this year.
A lot has been made of the weather going into this game, with temperatures expected to be frigid in Kansas City on Saturday night. But the real differentiating factor of this contest could be the two defenses, as Kansas City is superior on that side of the ball. The Chiefs rank second in the NFL in scoring defense and should be able to slow down Tua Tagovailoa and company, while the Dolphins are dealing with injuries all over their defense.
Also key going into Dolphins vs Chiefs will be home-field advantage. Miami missed its opportunity to host a Wild Card playoff game when they lost to the Buffalo Bills last week, giving the AFC East title to their division rivals. Miami is 7-2 at home this year, but a mediocre 4-4 on the road, making that change at the top of the AFC East in the final week of the regular season a potentially devastating one for the visitors in this contest.
Both of these teams have performed well against the spread this season, with the Dolphins going 10-7 against the number and the Chiefs going 9-7-1 against the spread. But the Dolphins are far less impressive at home than they are on the road. We should see the Chiefs win and cover the spread against Miami for the second time this season, after they did so in Frankfurt earlier in the year.
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Miami Dolphins
Kansas City Chiefs
Team Stats
Passing
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Passing
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216 CMP 218 317 ATT 330 68.1 CMP% 66.1 197 YDS/GM 212.2 6.8 Y/A 6.7 5.8 NY/A 6.1 5 INT 6 25 SK 19
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Passing
KC
204 CMP 239 317 ATT 344 64.4 CMP% 69.5 199 YDS/GM 226.5 6.6 Y/A 7.0 6.0 NY/A 6.2 6 INT 11 17 SK 22 Rushing
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Rushing
KC
10 G 10 292 ATT 236 1220 YDS 853 122.0 Y/G 85.3 4.2 Y/A 3.6 8 TD 8 0.8 TD/G 0.8
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Rushing
KC
10 G 10 250 ATT 289 1090 YDS 1114 109.0 Y/G 111.4 4.4 Y/A 3.9 10 TD 11 1 TD/G 1.1 Special Teams
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Special Teams
KC
15 Punts/Ret 14 159 Punt/Yds 164 10.6 Punt/Y/R 11.7 10 Kick Off/Ret 10 278 Kick Off/Yds 293 27.8 Kick Off/Y/rt 29.3
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Special Teams
KC
10 Punts/Ret 17 119 Punt/Yds 199 11.9 Punt/Y/R 11.7 12 Kick Off/Ret 11 284 Kick Off/Yds 275 23.7 Kick Off/Y/rt 25.0 Scoring
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Scoring
KC
10 G 10 8 RshTD 8 10 RecTD 14 19 FGM 14 23 FGA 18 18.1 Pts/G 19.1
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Scoring
KC
10 G 10 10 RshTD 11 10 RecTD 15 24 FGM 18 28 FGA 20 22.1 Pts/G 24.0 Team Advanced Defense
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Defense
KC
23.6% Bltz% 34.7% 7.5% Hrry% 10.1% 7.6% QB Hit% 13.6% 19.3% QB Prss% 27.0% Injuries
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Alexander Johnson ILB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Andrew Van Ginkel LB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Bradley Chubb LB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Cameron Goode LB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Cam Smith CB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Connor Williams OL Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 DeShon Elliott S Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 De'Von Achane RB Scrambled Scrambled 01/11/24 Erik Ezukanma WR Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Isaiah Wynn OL Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Jaelan Phillips LB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Jalen Ramsey CB Scrambled Scrambled 01/11/24 Jaylen Waddle WR Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Jerome Baker LB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Jevon Holland S Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Keion Crossen DB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Kion Smith OT Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Liam Eichenberg OL Scrambled Scrambled 01/11/24 Raheem Mostert RB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Robbie Chosen WR Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Salvon Ahmed RB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Skylar Thompson QB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Terron Armstead OT Scrambled Scrambled 01/11/24 Tyler Kroft TE Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Tyreek Hill WR Scrambled Scrambled 01/11/24 Xavien Howard CB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Zeke Vandenburgh LB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24
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BJ Thompson DE Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Bryan Cook S Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Donovan Smith OT Scrambled Scrambled 01/11/24 Felix Anudike-Uzomah DE Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Gerrit Prince TE Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Jerick McKinnon RB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Jody Fortson TE Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Justyn Ross WR Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Kadarius Toney WR Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Keith Taylor Jr. CB Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 L'Jarius Sneed CB Scrambled Scrambled 01/11/24 Nazeeh Johnson S Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Neil Farrell DE Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Prince Tega Wanogho OT Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Skyy Moore WR Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Wanya Morris OL Scrambled Scrambled 01/13/24 Betting Trends
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Betting Trends
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OVERALL OVERALL 1-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-1-0 1-2-0 ATS W/L/P 2-1-0 18.33 Avg Score 17.33 32.33 Avg Opp Score 16.33 AWAY HOME 2-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 1-2-0 2-1-0 ATS W/L/P 1-2-0 32.67 Avg Score 18.67 28 Avg Opp Score 19
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KC
OVERALL OVERALL 2-3-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-2-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 2-2-1 22.4 Avg Score 19.2 25 Avg Opp Score 17.2 AWAY HOME 2-3-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-3-0 2-3-0 ATS W/L/P 2-3-0 25.8 Avg Score 18.8 27.2 Avg Opp Score 18.4
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Betting Trends
KC
OVERALL OVERALL 6-4-0 Win/Loss/Tie 5-5-0 5-5-0 ATS W/L/P 4-5-1 25.6 Avg Score 19.3 20.4 Avg Opp Score 18.9 AWAY HOME 4-6-0 Win/Loss/Tie 6-4-0 6-4-0 ATS W/L/P 6-4-0 26.1 Avg Score 22.8 29.2 Avg Opp Score 16.8 Head to Head
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