The 2022 NFL season is finally here and the Week 4 schedule is chock full of exciting showdowns. One of the most interesting matchups of the week is the Sunday Night Football showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Chiefs were the victims of an upset last week, losing 20-17 to the Indianapolis Colts. The Buccaneers also hope to rebound after a banged-up roster resulted in a 14-12 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 3.
Can the Chiefs prove that last week's loss was a fluke with a hard-fought road victory? Or will the Buccaneers recreate the Super Bowl LV outcome with a win at Raymond James Stadium?
Here's what projection models and experts across the industry have to say about the Chiefs vs Buccaneers Week 4 SNF matchup.
Chiefs vs Buccaneers Projections
ESPN FPI:'Buccaneers (63.5%)
numberFire:'Buccaneers (52%)
FiveThirtyEight:'Buccaneers (59%)
Betting Favorite:'Buccaneers (-1)
Projected Winner:'Buccaneers (4)
Seahawks vs Chiefs vs Buccaneers Expert Picks
ESPN Experts:'Chiefs (5), Buccaneers (1)
Sports Illustrated Experts:'Chiefs (3), Buccaneers (2)
CBS Sports Experts
Expert Totals:'Chiefs (13), Buccaneers (6)
The highlighted sources tell the tale of two different stories. Even though the projections are in unanimous favor of the Buccaneers, it's the Chiefs who are favored by 68.4% of experts.
has the most faith in the Chiefs of the four projections, giving them a 48% chance of victory. Only time will tell if the projections or experts made the right choice.
This could be fans' last chance to see a Patrick Mahomes vs. Tom Brady duel. Regardless of the outcome, this is the type of matchup that's made for primetime.