Before Patrick Mahomes hits the field Sunday at 8:20 PM ET on NBC, here are some key insights you should know before you place a bet on his player props. The Kansas City Chiefs (2-0) and Mahomes face off versus the Atlanta Falcons (1-1) in a Week 3 matchup from Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
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Patrick Mahomes’ player props vs. Falcons
- Matchup: Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons
- Time: 8:20 PM ET
- Date: September 22, 2024
- Passing yards prop: Over 249.5 (-114)
National Football League odds courtesy of BetMGM. Odds updated Wednesday at 1:43 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.
Mahomes passing stats and insights
- Mahomes passes for 221.0 yards per game, 28.5 less than his over/under on Sunday.
- In two matchups this season, he has passed for over 249.5 yards once.
- Mahomes’ passing yards average of 221.0 this year is lower than his average prop bet total (270.0) by 49.0 yards.
- He has exceeded his passing yards prop total once in two chances.
- Mahomes has thrown for a touchdown in all two games this year, with more than one TD pass once.
- He has thrown an interception in all two games this season, but multiple picks in just one of those games.
Chiefs vs. Falcons stats and trends
- The 156 passing yards the Falcons give up per game makes them the NFL’s seventh-ranked pass defense this season.
- The Falcons have the NFL’s 27th-ranked defense against the run, giving up 161.5 yards per game.
- The Chiefs have the 14th-ranked passing offense this season (209 passing yards per game), and they’ve been less effective defensively, ranking second-worst with 256.5 passing yards allowed per game.
- The Chiefs are averaging 110.5 rushing yards per game on offense (19th in the NFL), and they rank 17th on the other side of the ball with 129.5 rushing yards allowed per game.
- This season, the Chiefs are gaining 6.1 yards per play (seventh in the league), while surrendering 5.9 per play on the defensive side of the ball (24th in the NFL).
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