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ESPN Chalks Vegas experts are here to provide analysis and best bets for all Week 14 games, starting with Thursday nights Oakland-Kansas City matchup.Note: All odds courtesy of the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook as of Thursday morning.Matchup: Oakland Raiders at Kansas City ChiefsSpread: Opened Kansas City -3; now Kansas City -3 Total: Opened 46.5; now 46 PickCenter public consensus pick: 55 percent pick OaklandPublic perception: The Raiders bandwagon continues to fill up as they lead the AFC West and are tied with the New England Patriots for the top record in the AFC at 10-2. It doesnt hurt theyre also tied for the third-best record at 8-4 against the spread for their backers, even covering as three-point favorites last week after trailing the Bills by 15 in the third quarter. Brandon Jones Jersey Store . 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Geoff Schwartz Jersey Store .Y. -- Sabres forward Drew Stafford has witnessed plenty of turmoil during his eight seasons in Buffalo. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Indiana defensive coordinator Tom Allen began his latest rebuilding project by asking his players to believe in themselves.Now comes the hard part: turning that new attitude into victories this fall.One season after the Hoosiers ended an eight-year bowl drought, their new associate head coach believes he can change the perception and direction of an oft-criticized defense in need of a major overhaul.You try to rebuild that confidence, for sure, Allen said when the Hoosiers opened practice. Its a simple process to rebuild that, and thats what were going to do. But its not an easy process.Over the past two decades, the Hoosiers (6-7, 2-6 Big Ten) have tried everything to improve the defense -- coaching changes, philosophical changes, lineup changes, even schematic changes. When nothing worked, Allen became Indianas third defensive coordinator in four years.He takes over a group that allowed more points, touchdowns, total yards and yards passing than any Big Ten team last season. The Hoosiers also allowed the second-highest rushing total in the league.Allen will take the traditional nickel package and use it as his primary defense, substituting a hybrid safety for a linebacker in hopes of getting better coverage against spread offenses while still being stout enough to hold up against the run.The new defense simplifies everything, linebacker Marcus Oliver said. It allows us not to think but to play fast and to play hard. If you have to think, you dont know what youre doing.Will this finally be the game-changer Indiana has been looking for? Allen believes it will work, and perhaps, more importantly, so do the players.Well have more athletes out there, well be more versatile and that nickel guy can cover and help you off the edge, cornerback Rashard Fant said. Its exciting.Here are some other things to watch this season:DEVINNE INTERVENTIONIndiana replaced 2,000-yard rusher Tevin Coleman with 1,000-yard rusher Jordan Howard last season.dddddddddddd. Now the Hoosiers are asking another 1,000-yard runner, Devine Redding to replace Howard. The 5-foot-10, 208-pound Redding is smaller than his predecessors but has added about five pounds this season to survive the weekly grind. Hes also on the right trajectory, rushing for more than 500 yards in the last three games of 2015.FINISHING TOUCHIndiana won six times last season and they would have had nine -- had they protected a 31-point third-quarter lead against Rutgers and prevented Michigan and Duke from forcing overtime with touchdowns in the final minute of regulation. Coach Kevin Wilson is hoping last seasons tough lessons will pay off with better finishes in 2016.QUICK STARTIndiana had to win its final two games -- on the road -- to become bowl eligible last season. This year, theyll need a fast start to wind up in the mix. After a trip to Florida International, Indiana hosts Ball State and Wake Forest before things get very difficult in Big Ten. They host Michigan State on Oct. 1, then visit Ohio State on Oct. 8 and host Nebraska on Oct. 15.SEASON OPENERIndiana is trying to find a successor for quarterback Nate Sudfeld. The battle is likely to come down to Richard Lagow, a highly touted junior college transfer now at his third Division I school, and junior Zander Diamont, who has more experience with Indianas offense. But a winner may not be declared before the Hoosiers visit FIU on Sept. 1.PREDICTIONThe Hoosiers seem set for a 6-6 season. That game against the Spartans is a big one, and the Hoosiers cant afford to overlook anyone, including Rutgers on Nov. 5 and Penn State on Nov. 12. ' ' '