Ok – obviously, you know how prolific this Kansas City Chiefs offense can be; you don’t need a headline telling you to consider them as an NFL betting strategy.
However, their Week 6 matchup against the Washington Football Team offers little resistance on the defensive end, meaning the team should be in for a big day.
It’s one of the biggest surprises to this season, for me at least, how poorly the Washington defense has played.
They’ve allowed 29 or more points in four straight games, a stretch that includes some mediocre offenses.
Now the Chiefs and their elite offensive attack get a chance to put up 30+ against this defense, a number they’ve reached in three of five games this season.
Bet the Chiefs offense in Week 6. Here’s how and why:
Washington’s Specific Struggles
However you slice it, this defense has been susceptible. They rank 31st in the NFL in points allowed and 27th in yards allowed per game.
They seem slightly more vulnerable to the pass, allowing 7.5 yards per pass (22nd in the league) and 27th in passing yards per game.
The defensive line hasn’t generated nearly as much pressure as many expected, and the secondary has clearly had difficulties repeating their efforts from 2020.
NFL Betting Advantage: Chiefs
Playing a defense that can’t stop the pass plays right into what Kansas City prefers to do on the football field.
Patrick Mahomes should have no problem picking apart this unit and spreading the ball to his playmakers.
When betting on Sunday, target the Chiefs passing game. You know the big names, and while it may feel boring to bet stars, it doesn’t mean it’s not the right choice.
Mahomes’s favorite weapons and their stats through five games:
- Tyreek Hill: 52 targets, 37 receptions, 516 yards, 4 TDs
- Travis Kelce: 42 targets, 30 receptions, 369 yards, 4 TDs
Bet both of these pass-catchers confidently on Sunday with the soft matchup on deck.