Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) @ Atlanta Falcons (3-6)
Sunday, November 15, 1:00 PM ET
Weird things can happen when teams come to Atlanta. Just ask the San Francisco 49ers.
The Falcons may have gotten their tails kicked by the Bengals in Madrid, but when they return home to Atlanta this week, they could look like a completely different team.
That’s not just vague analysis, either. The Falcons have genuinely been one of the most confusing teams in the NFL this season, proving themselves equally capable of getting blown out and beating some of the better teams in the NFL.
Atlanta has only scored a combined 17 points over the last two games, so this game against the Chiefs is going to need to be a total reset for the offense if they’re going to get back on track. The Chiefs’ defense is not exactly the one you want to have to get back on track against.
Kansas City just showed the rest of the NFL world what they can do to a team that is very much beneath them, putting up one of their best all-around offensive performances against the Jets on Sunday afternoon.
This is a game where the Chiefs simply can’t afford to lose focus. Both teams will be looking to feature their running backs, control the clock, possess the ball, and limit mistakes. Kenneth Walker and Bijan Robinson are both equally capable of taking over games, so this one is going to come down to which QB can really limit mistakes.
And based on recent weeks, why would we expect that quarterback to be Michael Penix Jr.?
We don’t.
Although the Falcons can turn it on offensively at any point, I’m not expecting an upset over the Chiefs. Kansas City is a solid 3.5-point road favorite in this one, and I think they pull one off on the road.
Prediction: Chiefs win 27-23
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