Chiefs Hoping to Avoid 8th Straight Loss Against The Spread

The Kansas City Chiefs may own a 12-1 record Straight Up but Against The Spread it's a completely different story.

KC is now 5-8 ATS and will come into Sunday's game at Cleveland having failed to cover in seven straight games.

The line has dropped from Chiefs -6 to -4.  Sagarin gives us a line of 6.96, indicating an underlay.  The gambling public still believed in the Chiefs as 83% of the cash was coming in on the road favorite as of Thursday night. 

Chiefs Player to Watch

WR DeAndre Hopkins has been exactly what the Chiefs hoped he would be when they acquired him from Tennessee. He has excelled at getting open at the line of scrimmage, which has allowed Patrick Mahomes to pick apart defenses with quick strikes, and his ability to catch jump balls has been a key in the red zone. Hopkins has 30 catches for 357 yards and four TDs in his first seven games with the team.

Browns Player to Watch

DE Myles Garrett. The NFL’s reigning Defensive Player of the Year is making a late push in an attempt to defend his title. Garrett has a pair of three-sack performances in his past five games despite facing double-teams, chips and game plans designed around him. He’s at 99 1/2 sacks and can make hitting 100 even more memorable if he were to do it by tackling down Mahomes.

Key Matchup

Browns LBs and DBs vs. Chiefs TE Travis Kelce. Cleveland’s defense will be stressed everywhere, but especially over the middle as that’s where Mahomes usually finds Kelce. He’s a matchup nightmare for many reasons, including the connection he has with Mahomes and their ability to make off-schedule completions. Kelce grew up in Cleveland and would relish the chance to shine at home.