Keep reading to see our NFL week 3 Chiefs vs Falcons pick and preview. In this article we will outline who will come away with the win and cover the spread.
The Falcons, who are the underdogs at +155 on the money line, will host the Chiefs at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. The Chiefs are favored by -3.5 on the road in this week three non-conference matchup. Kickoff is set for 8:20 ET on Sunday, and the game will be televised on NBC. The Chiefs' money line odds are -185, and the over/under line is 46.5 points.
Chiefs vs. Falcons Matchup At A Glance
- Sport: NFL
- Teams: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons
- Where: Atlanta at Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Date: Sunday, September 22nd
- Betting Odds KC -3.5, KC -185 | ATL +155 O/U 46.5
Chiefs Preview:
Despite trailing for most of the game, the Chiefs pulled off a 26-25 comeback win over the Bengals, improving their record to 2-0. Kansas City was down 23-25 with 48 seconds left in the 4th quarter when Harrison Butker made a field goal. The Chiefs then managed to hold off the Bengals from adding any more points.
The Chiefs were down 22-17 heading into the 4th quarter but took a 25-23 lead with 9:33 remaining in the 4th after a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion. The Chiefs were -6.5 point favorites and won by one point, but their 26-25 win didn't cover the spread.
Chiefs Offense Breakdown
The Chiefs' offense picked up 19 first downs in their 26-25 win over the Bengals, with 149 yards on 32 rushing attempts. However, their passing game was limited to just 137 yards through the air. Patrick Mahomes completed 18 of 25 passes for 151 yards, throwing two touchdowns and two interceptions. He was also the team's leading rusher with 29 yards.
Isiah Pacheco led the team in rushing with 90 yards, averaging 4.7 yards per attempt. Rashee Rice was the top receiver, with 75 yards and one touchdown, including a long reception of 44 yards. The Chiefs struggled on third down, converting only 12.5% of their opportunities and were sacked twice.
Chiefs Team Defense
In their 26-25 win over the Bengals, the Chiefs' defense allowed 246 passing yards on 23 completions. They defended the run well, giving up just 74 yards on 22 attempts. Despite this, the Chiefs allowed two passing touchdowns and a 63.9% completion rate to Cincinnati.
Kansas City's defense also recorded three sacks and held the Bengals to a 30.8% third-down conversion rate. The Chiefs' defense will look to tighten up in the red zone in future games, as they allowed two passing touchdowns in this one.Falcons Preview:
Despite trailing for most of the game, the Chiefs pulled off a 26-25 comeback win over the Bengals, improving their record to 2-0. Kansas City was down 23-25 with 48 seconds left in the 4th quarter when Harrison Butker made a field goal. The Chiefs then managed to hold off the Bengals from adding any more points.
The Chiefs were down 22-17 heading into the 4th quarter but took a 25-23 lead with 9:33 remaining in the 4th after a touchdown and a successful two-point conversion. The Chiefs were -6.5 point favorites and won by one point, but their 26-25 win didn't cover the spread.
Falcons Offense Breakdown
The Falcons' offense put up 22 first downs and 233 passing yards in their 22-21 win over the Eagles. Atlanta ran for 152 yards on 28 attempts, averaging 5.4 yards per attempt. Kirk Cousins, filling in at quarterback, threw for 241 yards on 20/29 passing, with two touchdowns and a passer rating of 117.
Bijan Robinson led the team in rushing with 97 yards and added 25 receiving yards. Darnell Mooney had 88 yards receiving and caught one touchdown pass. The Falcons struggled on third down, converting just 22.2% of their chances.
Falcons Team Defense
Despite giving up 186 rushing yards on 37 attempts, the Falcons' defense held the Eagles to just 21 points in a 22-21 Atlanta win. The Falcons defended the pass well, allowing just 179 yards through the air. Philadelphia finished with 365 total yards, and Atlanta's defense struggled to get off the field on third down, allowing the Eagles to convert 46.2% of their third down attempts.
The Falcons' defense did come up with one interception and had one sack in the game. Philadelphia completed 76.7% of their passes and averaged 5 yards per rush attempt.
Chiefs vs Falcons Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis
- When looking at their past three road matchups, Kansas City has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 19 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Falcons offense has averaged 15 points per game while allowing an average of 23. Atlanta posted an overall record of 3-7 while going 3-7 ATS.
- Looking back on the team's last ten games as the underdog, the Falcons have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.
- The Chiefs have played well in their last three games as the betting favorite, going 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread.
Chiefs vs Falcons Free Pick
- KnupSports.com Free Betting Pick: Falcons +3.5 Be sure to check out our other NFL Football betting previews for this week. KnupSports.com also updates their sports betting picks page daily with plays across all sports.
