The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Denver Broncos in a Week 8 rematch of their season opener. Kansas City enters the game after suffering its first loss of the season, a defeat to the Seattle Seahawks in which the Chiefs failed to score a touchdown and did not snap the ball inside the red zone for the first time under quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes has completed less than 60% of his passes in three games and has not thrown a touchdown pass in his last two outings.
Denver, meanwhile, has won three consecutive games and five of its last six since the Week 1 loss to Kansas City. Quarterback Bo Nix has gone four straight 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 against the Seahawks.
Odds and Key Stats
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.
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, projects the Broncos to win in 50% of simulations at even-money odds. The model also favors the under on 41.5 points, with the under hitting in 55% of simulations. Kansas City's defense ranks second in points allowed per game, and Denver's recent defensive form supports the expectation of a low-scoring contest.
