Location
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Mo
Time
1pm ET
6pm UK
Coverage
Fox
Game Pass
Chiefs Radio Network
Team Records
Chiefs 5-3
Vikings 6-2
Last 3 games
18th Oct 2015 Chiefs 10 @ Vikings 16
2nd Oct 2011 Vikings 17 @ Chiefs 22
23rd Sept 2007 Vikings 10 @ Chiefs 13
The story so far
Injuries. So many starters out over the past few weeks and it’s taken it’s toll on results. The biggest obviously has been Mahomes but there have been losses on the defence that have had a big effect too. However, that said, the defence have made noticable improvements despite the defeat last week. It took a Mahomes like touchdown pass from Rodgers to clinch the game for the Packers and other than a complete lack of coverage ability by the linebackers, the D looked solid.
The Vikings have had a strange start. Their offence on paper is very threatening with plenty of money invested in skill positions. The defence is aggressive and can be dominant on their day. However they started the season slowly and it was only when the receivers complained about not passing enough that the Vikings opened their playbook up and since reeled off 4 wins on the bounce. They’ll be confident coming into Arrowhead this week.
Head to head
Chiefs lead 7-5
Team Leaders
Passing |
Att |
Cmp |
Yds |
TDs |
241 |
157 |
2180 |
15 |
|
Rushing |
Car |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
69 |
362 |
5.2 |
2 |
|
48 |
100 |
2.1 |
2 |
|
Receiving |
Rec |
Yds |
Avg |
TDs |
42 |
604 |
14.4 |
2 |
|
28 |
410 |
14.6 |
3 |
|
20 |
374 |
18.7 |
4 |
|
22 |
318 |
14.5 |
3 |
One to watch
Derrick Nnadi.
The run defence has been much improved over the last couple of weeks, Nnadi has been a key part of this. His impressive form will be much needed to hold up against one of the best running backs in the league in Dalvin Cook who has 823 yards rushing already this season.
Key Matchup
Stefon Diggs v Brashard Breeland.
Diggs is the Vikings best weapon I think but Thielen isn’t far behind. If we can take away their best receiver and force the others to beat us then this should be a competetive game. If not, we could be in for a long afternoon.
Injuries
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
PLAYER |
POS. |
INJURY |
PART. WED. |
PART. THURS. |
PART. FRI. |
GAME STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bashaud Breeland |
CB |
Shoulder |
DNP |
LP |
FP |
— |
Frank Clark |
DE |
Neck |
DNP |
DNP |
LP |
Questionable |
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif |
G |
Ankle |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Out |
Eric Fisher |
T |
Groin |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Out |
Alex Okafor |
DE |
Ankle |
DNP |
DNP |
DNP |
Out |
Dustin Colquitt |
P |
Left Thigh |
LP |
LP |
LP |
— |
Kendall Fuller |
CB |
Thumb |
LP |
LP |
LP |
Questionable |
Chris Jones |
DT |
Groin |
LP |
FP |
FP |
Questionable |
Patrick Mahomes |
QB |
Knee |
LP |
LP |
LP |
Questionable |
Blake Bell |
TE |
Back |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
Andrew Wylie |
G |
Ankle |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
PLAYER |
POS. |
INJURY |
PART. WED. |
PART. THURS. |
PART. FRI. |
GAME STATUS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Adam Thielen |
WR |
Hamstring |
LP |
LP |
LP |
Questionable |
Linval Joseph |
DT |
Knee |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
Shamar Stephen |
DT |
Knee |
FP |
FP |
FP |
— |
What they said
Anthony Harris, Vikings safety.
“This is a very competitive team, very talented. It’s an opportunity for us to see a different opponent,” Harris added. “We’ve had a lot of division games so far, so now we can see somebody on the other side of the league and see where we fall.”
What we said
Eric Bieniemy talking about Hardman
“When a player can come in and not play as many snaps, you always feel that yes, you need to get them going in some type of way. But we have a unique skill set of players, so it’s hard trying to say, ‘Hey. Let’s get them all out here. We’re going to get everybody 1,000 plays and everybody’s going to be successful.’ One thing we do understand is the importance of being a team.
“We do understand the importance of being a band of brothers that are all on the same journey together that’s trying to accomplish a goal. So when your number is called, let’s make sure we maximize that opportunity and make the most of it.”
Odds
Vikings by 1.5.
Prediction
Genuinely no idea. Chiefs 20 Vikings 17.