The Kansas City Chiefs (2-1), who have the fourth-ranked scoring offense in the NFL, will have to play well when they visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1) and their stout defense, which ranks best in the NFL. The game is scheduled for 8:20 PM ET on Sunday, October 2.
The Chiefs were defeated by the Indianapolis Colts 20-17 in their most recent game. Their last time out, the Buccaneers were defeated by the Green Bay Packers 14-12. Against the Colts, Patrick Mahomes II led the Chiefs with 262 yards on 20-of-35 passing (57.1%) for one touchdown and one interception. He also carried the ball four times for 26 yards. Jerick McKinnon took seven carries for 20 yards (2.9 yards per carry). JuJu Smith-Schuster had five receptions for 89 yards (17.8 per catch) against the Colts. Tom Brady threw for 271 yards for the Bucs against the Packers, going 31-for-42 (73.8%) with one touchdown and no interceptions. Leonard Fournette put together a 12-carry, 35-yard game (2.9 yards per attempt), while also adding five receptions for 35 yards . Russell Gage caught 12 passes on 13 targets for 87 yards (7.3 yards per reception), and scored one touchdown.
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Chiefs vs. Buccaneers Betting Information
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- Spread Favorite: Chiefs (-2.5)
- Moneyline: Chiefs (-140), Buccaneers (+118)
- Total: 45 Points