The Chiefs and Buccaneers have just two wins between them but they will have three after today since they are slated for an early showdown at Raymond James Stadium (1:00pm ET start time, CBS). Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Odds like the host squad in this one with the Bucs currently listed as a -4 against the spread favorite. The Over/Under in this inter-conference tussle is set at 40.5 points.

Casual football fans might be stunned to learn that Kansas City fields the league’s fourth ranked offense and 10^th ranked defense in terms of yards gained and yards allowed. Few teams with such a ghastly record (1-4) can make claims like those.

What is even more amazing is the fact that Kansas City suffered its four losses by an average of 13.5 points per game. Such a number points directly to turnovers as the main culprit behind the club’s win/loss woes.

Kansas City is dead last in turnover margin at -15, a number which would stand in the way of even the league’s best teams procuring a winning record. The Chiefs biggest turnover problem will not play today, though, as starting quarterback Matt Cassel (nine interceptions, five fumbles) is scheduled to sit after suffering a concussion in last week’s loss to Baltimore.

Brady Quinn will step in for Cassel as the Chiefs look to hand Tampa Bay its fourth loss of the season. The Bucs are coming off a bye so they had plenty of time to prepare for KC, but based upon their early play, they could have used two weeks to get ready for today's game.

Tampa Bay’s issues are anything but turnover related as it sits at +3 in turnover margin; no, the Bucs problems are related more to a lack of talent and just old fashioned poor play. Greg Schiano’s troops rank 30^th in yards per game (276), 20^th in scoring (20.5 points per game), 27^th in yards per game allowed (421.8), and 17^th in points per game allowed (22.8). Despite those numbers, the Bucs are 3-1 against the spread this season; however, today marks just the second time they have been favored in a game. The first instance came before their bye when they fell 22-24 to the Redskins as a -2.5 point home favorite.

Free Pick: Take the Chiefs +4.

Kansas City Chiefs vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL Sunday Odds:

Kansas City Chiefs +4 (-110), Over 40.5 (-110), +170 (Moneyline)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers -4 (-110), Under 40.5 (-110), -200 (Moneyline)

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