Monday, May 21st, 2012
The Kansas City Chiefs will travel to play fellow AFC conference team the New York Jets in a week fourteen NFL pro football game on Sunday afternoon.
Kick off time from New York is scheduled for 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by CBS.
The betting odds for this NFL pro football game opened up with the home team New York Jets favored by –9 1/2 points with an over under of 37 points.
The NFL wagering public has come in early with their money on the side of the road team as the New York Jets are now favored by -9 points.
The over under has moved towards the under as the game is now hung at 36 ½ points.
New York Jets money line bettors will lay –500 odds with the road underdog Kansas City Chiefs bringing back +400 odds to win straight up with no need for points on their side.
These two NFL pro football teams meet on Sunday for the first time since the 2008 season where the New York Jets pulled out the 28-24 home win against the Kansas City Chiefs as a -14 point betting favorite.
The total came in well over the closing total of 41 points.
It was veteran Bret Favre under center for the Jets in this win as the veteran had two touchdowns with 290 yards passing. Favre was a bit erratic with three interceptions.
Kansas City had Tyler Thigpen at quarterback in this NFL game as the signal caller hit on two touchdown passes with 280 yards passing.
The Kansas City Chiefs enter play with a record of 5-7 on the season. The club is 3-3 on the road.
Kansas City puts up 13 points and 299 yards per game with 120 yards rushing for 3.9 yards a carry.
On defense the Chiefs allow 22 points and 344 yards per game. Teams run for 130 yards against them for 4.2 yards per rush against average.
The team broke their four game losing streak last week in their 10-3 road win at the Chicago Bears as a +9 point underdog.
The total came in at under the closing total of 35 points.
The Chiefs had 252 yards of offense with 113 rushing yards on 37 carries.
Kansas City allowed two sacks and did not score a touchdown in their lone red zone try.
The Chiefs had one turnover and took three away from the Bears.
Quarterback Tyler Palko completed 17 of 30 passes for 157 yards with a touchdown.
Dexter McCluster had nine rushes for 61 yards. Out of the backfield McCluster had four catches for 46 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Thomas Jones carried the ball 16 times for 36 yards.
Jackie Battle had 11 runs for only 16 yards.
Dwayne Bowe led Kansas City with four receptions for 49 yards.
Steve Breaston caught five balls for 41 yards.
The New York Jets enter play with a record of 7-5 on the season. The club is 5-1 playing at home.
New York puts up 24 points and 310 yards per game with 100 yards on the ground for 3.7 yards a carry.
On defense the Jets allow 21 points and 317 yards per game. Opponents rush for 112 yards against them for 3.9 yards per rush against average.
This streaky Jets team has now won two straight games.
They are coming off the 34-19 road win at the Washington Redskins last week as a -3 point betting favorite.
The over under landed over the closing line of 38 ½ points.
New York was able to amass 266 offensive yards with 101 yards rushing on 30 carries.
The team allowed no sacks and scored two touchdowns in two red zone attempts.
The Jets had one turnover and took three away from Washington.
Mark Sanchez completed 19 of 32 passes for 165 yards with a touchdown.
Shonn Greene ran for 88 yards and three rushing touchdowns. Out of the backfield Greene had three catches for 26 yards.
Santonio Holmes led New York with four receptions for 58 yards and a receiving touchdown.
Plaxico Burress had three grabs for 33 yards.
Dustin Keller caught three passes for 12 yards.
The Jets gave up 304 yards of offense to the Redskins with 100 rushing yards on 23 carries.
The team had two sacks and allowed one Washington touchdown in three tries in the red zone.
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