Kansas City Chiefs at 6-2 after beating the Jets, with a trip to Atlanta next
The Chiefs are 6-2 after a 35-12 win over the Jets and play at Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 15 on CBS. They are favored by 3.5 points.
The Kansas City Chiefs are 6-2 after beating the New York Jets 35-12 at Arrowhead. Next up is a road game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, November 15, on CBS. The win over New York ended a two-game losing streak, and the Chiefs go to Atlanta favored by 3.5 points on most of the market.
For the full schedule, results and team details, see our Kansas City Chiefs team page. This story covers where the season stands this week and what to watch in Atlanta.
How the Chiefs got to 6-2
Kansas City opened 6-0. It beat Denver 31-10 and Indianapolis 33-30 at home, then won at Miami 24-10 and at Las Vegas 30-27. A 22-6 win over the Los Angeles Chargers kept the start clean.
The Chiefs then lost two straight road games. Seattle held them to a field goal in a 20-3 loss, and Denver won the rematch 28-24. Sunday's 35-12 win over the Jets was their highest point total of the season.
In eight games, according to results from ESPN, Kansas City has scored 202 points and allowed 143, a margin of plus-59. The defense has held five of eight opponents to 12 points or fewer.
The road split
The Chiefs are 4-0 at home and 2-2 away. Both losses came on the road in back-to-back weeks. Both road wins, at Miami and Las Vegas, came before that stretch, and the Las Vegas game was decided by three points. The trip to Atlanta is the first test of whether the offense from the Jets game travels. That matters given how little scoring Kansas City managed in Seattle.
What to watch against Atlanta
- Early offense. The Chiefs scored 3 points in Seattle and then 35 against the Jets. A quick start would take a road crowd out of the game.
- The defense against a full game's push. The Broncos scored 28 in the rematch after managing 10 in Week 1. That is the most Kansas City has allowed this season, and Atlanta will be looking at that film.
- Health. The first official injury report of the week comes out Wednesday, with practice participation through Friday and game statuses on Friday. Our team page will reflect changes as they are announced.
Where the prices stand
As of Monday, November 9, prices on our Chiefs at Falcons odds page have Kansas City favored. That page tracks 11 venues and refreshes about every ten minutes. On Novig, one of the venues, the Chiefs are -174 on the moneyline and Atlanta is +170.
On the spread, Novig lists Kansas City -3.5 at +115 and Atlanta +3.5 at -122. Pinnacle has the Chiefs at -3 for -117, so the market is split between 3 and 3.5 points, which is one of the most important numbers in football. BetRivers has Atlanta +3.5 at -114.
The total is 44.5 on Novig, with the over at -106 and the under at -108. BetRivers lists 45.5 with the under at -112. That projection is below the Chiefs' scoring average of about 25 points per game. Sportsbook hold across the board runs from about 3 to 5 percent.
On legality
Legal sports wagering at licensed sportsbooks is open to adults 21 and over in both Kansas and Missouri. It is not legal for anyone under 21 or through unlicensed operators. Readers in other states should follow their own state's law.
Kickoff is Sunday, November 15, on CBS.