Best Bets for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice in Chiefs vs. Bills
By Joe Summers
The stage is set for another epic clash between the Chiefs and Bills on Sunday night with wild weather in Buffalo, but I'm expecting huge performances from several stars as Kansas City punches another trip to the AFC Championship game.
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice all had big games against the Dolphins to propel the Chiefs to a Wild Card win, and we'll need the trio to be even better to take down the No. 2 seed Bills.
With that in mind, let's look at my best bets for the Chiefs' star trio in the Divisional Round Sunday.
Best Bets for Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice
1. Patrick Mahomes OVER 252.5 Passing Yards (-110)
The weather won't be as poor as it was last week and Mahomes still threw for 262 yards. These are the playoffs, after all, and Mahomes always delivers in the biggest moments.
He's cleared this prop in 13 of his 15 career playoffs games. With a banged-up Bills defense, I expect Mahomes to attack Buffalo's secondary early and often, relying on an emerging Rashee Rice and dependable Travis Kelce to compile yards.
Mahomes threw for 271 yards in the regular-season meeting against the Bills despite not having Isiah Pacheco in the lineup. With Pacheco back to put pressure on Buffalo's front seven, Mahomes should have ample opportunity to disect a weak secondary.
2. Patrick Mahomes OVER 1.5 Passing TDs (-130)
Mahomes only threw one TD pass each of the last three weeks, though he easily could've had a second if not for Jawaan Taylor's block in the back penalty that wiped out Rashee Rice's second score of the day.
In Mahomes' last seven playoff games, he has 19 TD passes. The Chiefs will need to keep pressure on the Bills given Josh Allen's ability, so don't expect Kansas City to take its foot off the gas.
The Chiefs scored TDs on just two of their six red zone trips against Miami. Provided Kansas City can move the ball in a similar manner, I trust Mahomes to cash in and find a couple of TD passes.
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