Kansas City Chiefs (2-1) vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1)
Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season brings the rematch of the Super Bowl LV, as Tampa Bay hosts Kansas City at Raymond James Stadium, so we’ve prepared the best Chiefs vs. Buccaneers betting pick and odds.
Nearly two years ago, the Bucs trounced the Chiefs 31-9 as 3-point home dogs to win their second championship. Tampa Bay is a small 1-point underdog this time around, while Kansas City is listed as a -120 moneyline fave with a total of 45.5 points.
After winning their first two games of the season over the Arizona Cardinals 44-21 and Los Angeles Chargers 27-24, the Kansas City Chiefs suffered a tough 20-17 defeat at the Indianapolis Colts in Week 3. Both teams played very well on the defensive end, and the Chiefs couldn’t score since taking a 17-10 lead with 7:56 left on the clock in the third quarter.
Patrick Mahomes went 20-of-35 for 262 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. He also led the Chiefs in rushing yards with 26, as KC’s rushing game was a non-factor at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Clyde Edwards-Helaire finished with zero yards on seven carries; JuJu Smith-Schuster led the way for the receiving corps with five catches for 89 yards, while Travis Kelce had four receptions for 58 yards and a touchdown.
Historically, Patrick Mahomes is 10-3 following a loss in his career ?? pic.twitter.com/SYM1n0Vp0M
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) September 29, 2022
“Whenever you're playing a tough game like this one, you have to execute at a high level,” Patrick Mahomes said. “Our schedule gets no easier, so we have to get better quickly. If we don't, the Ls are going to start piling up.”
The Chiefs held the Colts to 259 total yards and 3.0 yards per rush. They sacked Matt Ryan five times for 45 yards and forced a couple of turnovers. Kansas City’s defense now ranks 15th in the NFL in passing yards (227.3 per game) and ninth in rushing yards (86.7 per game).