The Kansas City Chiefs, coming off their first loss of the season, travel to face the Denver Broncos in an NFL Week 8 rematch of their Week 1 meeting. Kansas City remains atop the AFC West, while Denver has won three straight and five of its last six games since the opening-week defeat.
Betting Odds
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Chiefs are favored by 1.5 points. The money line lists Kansas City at -112 and Denver at -108. The over/under is set at 41.5 points, with both sides at -110.
Team Analysis
Kansas City's offense struggled in Week 7 against the Seattle Seahawks, failing to score a touchdown and failing to snap the ball in the red zone for the first time under quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes has completed less than 60% of his passes in three games this season and has not thrown a touchdown pass in his last two outings. The Chiefs' defense, however, ranks second in points allowed per game.
Denver, after a 31-10 loss in Week 1, has improved significantly. Quarterback Bo Nix has gone four consecutive games without an interception, and the Broncos' defense has allowed just 15.7 points per game over the past three weeks, including an overtime win over the Seahawks.
Prediction
The SportsLine Projection Model gives Denver a 50% win probability on the money line, but the model also projects a low-scoring game. The under on 40.5 points hits in 55% of simulations, supported by strong defensive play from both teams and inconsistent quarterback performance.
