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Game previews:
Doughty, Reed expect to play for Redskins vs. Chiefs - WaPost
Five Reasons Why the Redskins Will Defeat the Chiefs - Hogs Haven
Redskins' QB Coach Matt LeFleur analyzes Robert Griffin III's game - ESPN
Redskins vs. Chiefs: 5 story lines to follow Sunday - WaPost
Running game: This game will feature two of the league’s top running backs in Kansas City’s Jamaal Charles (third with 1,011 yards) and Washington’s Alfred Morris (fourth with 996).
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM EST |
| TV |
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| Line |
Redskins +1, over/under 45 |
| Weather |
32°F Snow/Sleet 8 MPH winds |
| Announcers: |
Kevin Harlan, Solomon Wilcots |
| Radio | ESPN 980 (regional station list), SIRIUS: 137 (KC), 117 (Was.). XM: 230 (Was.). |
| Injury Report: | |
| Former Redskins on KC |
- Chase Daniel |
| Former Chiefs on WAS |
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| Chiefs SBN Website |
Arrowhead Pride |
| Last Matchups |
10/18/09: (Fedex Field) Chiefs 14, Redskins 6. |
| Trends |
- Chiefs are a whopping 7-1 all-time vs Skins |
| Notes |
- Redskins have -2 turnover ratio. Chiefs are NFL best +14. - Alfred Morris needs 4 yards for 1,000. Garcon needs 20. |
#Chiefs have only generated TWO sacks since their Oct 20th game (five game span). Justin Houston (OUT -SUN) had one of those two. #Redskins
— Chris Russell (@Russellmania980) December 7, 2013
NFL.com Capsule:
CHIEFS:
Are 4-1 on road...With win, ANDY REID will become 21st coach in NFL history to win 150 games (incl. postseason)...KC (+14) has best turnover ratio in NFL...In last meeting at Was. (w/ 49ers on 11/6/11),
QB ALEX SMITH completed 17 of 24 passes (70.8 pct.) for 200 yards with 1 TD & 109.7 rating. Smith (360) needs 27 rush yards for most in season by Chiefs QB (TYLER THIGPEN, 386)...
Last week, RB JAMAAL CHARLES became 1st Chief ever with 4 career 1,000-yard rush seasons. Averages 121.9 scrimmage yards per game in '13, 2nd-best in AFC...WR DWAYNE BOWE had 6 catches for 109 yards (18.2 avg.) in only game vs. Was...TE ANTHONY FASANO aims for 3rd straight game with TD rec...Allow AFC-low 17.8 points per game in 2013...LB DERRICK JOHNSON leads team with 92 tackles...
S ERIC BERRY has 2.5 sacks this season, tied for most among NFL DBs. S QUINTIN DEMPS has career-high 4 INTs in 2013...Rookie RB-KR KNILE DAVIS had 108-yard KR-TD last week, longest return in franchise history...
REDSKINS:
QB ROBERT GRIFFIN III has won 3 of past 4 starts vs. AFC. Had 102 rating last week, his 4th 100+ game this season...
RB ALFRED MORRIS has rushed for 501 yards (100.2 per game) & 5 TDs in past 5 vs. AFC. Had rush TD last week...
WR PIERRE GARÇON had 5 catches for 125 yards & 2 TDs (67 & 6 yards) in last game vs. KC. Aims for 3rd in row vs. AFC with 7+ catches. In past 2 vs. AFC, has 14 catches for 218 yards (109 per game). Has 5+ catches in all 12 games in 2013 & leads NFC with 84 catches. TE JORDAN REED leads NFC rookies with 45 catches.
WR SANTANA MOSS had 10 catches for 173 yards & 2 TDs (78 & 4 yards) in 10/16/05 meeting...LB RYAN KERRIGAN has 8.5 sacks & 4 FFs in past 14. Since entering NFL in 2011, is 1 of 2 players in NFL with 20+ sacks (22.5) & 2+ INT-TDs (2). Has 3 sacks & 2 FFs in past 3 vs. AFC.
LB LONDON FLETCHER has played in 252 consecutive games, 1 of 4 players in NFL history with 250+ in a row. Recorded his only 20-tackle, 1-sack game vs. KC (11/13/05 with Buf.). In 14 career games vs. AFC, LB BRIAN ORAKPO has 10.5 sacks. Has 5.5 sacks in past 4 games. LB PERRY RILEY, JR. leads team with 90 tackles.
