The Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) and Atlanta Falcons (1-1) will put on an offensive showing on Sunday, September 22, at 8:20 PM ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. NFL bettors have a great opportunity here, as the Chiefs are favored with a point spread at -3.5 (+100).
The Chiefs have had two consecutive games where they finished with winning drives. Their latest was a 26-25 triumph over the Cincinnati Bengals, with Harrison Butker nailing a 51-yard field goal.
Patrick Mahomes completed 18 of 25 passes for 151 yards and two touchdowns. He also contributed two out of three total turnovers with two interceptions. They also had solid running from Isiah Pacheco, but he recently just had fibula surgery and will be out 6-8 weeks.
The Chiefs had similar yards and first downs as the Bengals. But their three turnovers nearly cost them the game. They forced the Bengals into a fumble that was returned for a touchdown, so at least the defense stepped up when it mattered most.
The offense ranks sixth in the league with an average of 26.5 points per game. Their defense ranks 19th, with an average of 22.5 points per game allowed by opponents. This has been a tight margin for them, but they are finding ways to win.
The Falcons picked up their first win of the season when they defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 22-21. They had an 11-point surge in the fourth quarter to close the game firmly in their favor.
Kirk Cousins stepped up big with 241 yards and two touchdowns on 20 completions out of 29. Bijan Robinson had 14 carries that totaled 97 yards, which helped push the offense along whenever Cousins was not throwing downfield.
The Falcons had similar team stats on paper in comparison to the Eagles, but what set them apart was turnovers. The Falcons did not make any mistakes in that regard, but they forced the Eagles to make two costly mistakes.
They have averaged 16.0 points per game and currently rank 25th in the league. On defense, they are giving up 19.5 points per contest, averaging 19.5 points per game and ranking 10th.
MyBookie has you set with great NFL betting odds in the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Atlanta Falcons battle. Current odds reflect the Chiefs as 3.5-point favorites. In addition, market insights suggest the Chiefs have a 58.2 percent chance of winning.
This will likely be another back-and-forth battle for these two offensive-minded teams. The fourth quarter will be huge, with the Chiefs more likely to produce a win.
