Patrick Mahomes reminded us that he didn’t spend the primary seven years of his profession constructing a dynasty simply to have it erased by a knee surgical procedure.
The Chiefs have been their classic selves of their 31-10 win over the Broncos on Monday, however the brand new man stole the present: Kenneth Walker III tore up the protection for 191 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, one among which was a 60-yard rating on fourth-and-1.
Although Mahomes solely threw for 184 yards, he nonetheless piloted the win with versatility in opposition to a stout Denver protection by breaking open the scoring with a 15-yard landing run and tossing a landing to Rashee Rice.
He additionally achieved this with the bottom time to throw (2.13 seconds) amongst all quarterbacks who began and completed their recreation.
Colts vs. Chiefs prediction, greatest guess
They return to Arrowhead Stadium for an additional primetime characteristic in opposition to the Colts, who have been simply thrashed 41-23 by the Ravens.
Indianapolis gave up 506 yards and allowed Baltimore to go on a 28-0 run, whereas each Daniel Jones and Jonathon Taylor have been chargeable for turnovers.
The Colts, who’ve now misplaced eight consecutive video games courting again to final season, are 6.5-point underdogs regardless of having defeated Mahomes in two of three conferences with him.
Indianapolis’ loss uncovered weaknesses all around the gridiron, from run protection to linebacker self-discipline and cross safety in opposition to heavy personnel groupings.
They ended the week ranked No. 29 in EPA per play.
For one factor, Walker III is in for an additional massive evening after Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry mixed for 4 dashing scores in opposition to the Colts.
Extra importantly, Kansas Metropolis established the league’s No. 1 EPA per play and No. 2 success charge defensively. That unit now will get Jones, who accomplished 19 of 31 passes for 166 yards and an interception in his first regular-season recreation since an Achilles damage.
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The Colts will make defensive changes, however their offense would wish to trump Steve Spagnuolo’s complicated blitzes, which pressured 4 sacks and a 2-for-12 conversion charge on third down in opposition to Denver.
That inconceivability is price greater than a possession.
THE PLAY: Chiefs -6.5 (51 %, Kalshi)
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