Chiefs-Colts Total Draws Focus as Kansas City Leans on 220-Yard Ground Game
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Updated · ESPN · Sep 20
Chiefs-Colts Total Draws Focus as Kansas City Leans on 220-Yard Ground Game
3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Sep 20
Summary
6.5 points may flatter Kansas City, but the stronger betting angle is the game total after both teams showed clear Week 1 paths to move the ball.
220 rushing yards by the Chiefs and Kenneth Walker III's 173-yard debut point to a run-heavy edge against a Colts defense that just allowed 506 yards and 202 on the ground to Baltimore.
98 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns from Jonathan Taylor give Indianapolis its best counter, because Daniel Jones managed only 166 passing yards and risks falling into a pass-heavy script.
220.5 passing yards for Patrick Mahomes and 80.5 rushing yards for Walker are the favored overs, while Tyler Warren under 46.5 receiving yards and Arden Key over 0.25 sacks are the highlighted props.