Chiefs open as road underdogs against Bills in divisional round
The Kansas City Chiefs have appeared in 12 non-Super Bowl playoff games since Patrick Mahomes took over as starting quarterback in 2018. In those games, the Chiefs have a 10-2 overall record, and they've never played a single game on the road in that span. Kansas City also has never been an underdog in any […]
The Kansas City Chiefs have appeared in 12 non-Super Bowl playoff games since Patrick Mahomes took over as starting quarterback in 2018.
In those games, the Chiefs have a 10-2 overall record, and they've never played a single game on the road in that span. Kansas City also has never been an underdog in any of those twelve games.
When they face the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round of the playoffs on Sunday evening, they'll be encountering several firsts. It'll be the first road playoff game of the Mahomes era. It'll also be the first time that a team quarterbacked by Mahomes has been an underdog in the playoffs.
According to the folks at DraftKings Sportsbook, the Chiefs are 2.5-point underdogs against the Bills in the divisional round. The over/under point total is 46 points. The Kansas City moneyline is currently listed at +120, giving the Chiefs a 45.45% implied win probability.
When these two teams met in December at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City opened as 2-point favorites over Buffalo a week after a disappointing loss to the Green Bay Packers. They'd end up losing to the Bills 20-17 after an offensive offsides penalty negated a go-ahead score for the Chiefs in the fourth quarter.
The Chiefs have quite a bit going for them heading into this game, including a three-game winning streak and a two-day rest advantage. We'll see if they can take advantage and play the villain on the road at Highmark Stadium.
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