Read the three best bets for this heavyweight clash between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills in NFL Week 9, including a Josh Allen prop selection
Josh Allen is 4-1 in five career regular season starts against the Chiefs(Image: Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)
Week 9 of the NFL season brings us an AFC rivalry that always produces fireworks.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Buffalo Bills are set to face off on Sunday evening for the ninth time in the last five seasons, including playoffs.
Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and company are rolling after an 0-2 start to the season, while Josh Allen and the Bills got back on track off their Week 7 bye with a 40-7 demolition of the Carolina Panthers.
Little separates these two Super Bowl contending teams, so let’s dive in and make our three best bets for this marquee matchup.
Rashee Rice Over 72.5 Receiving Yards (-111)
Rice has fit back into the Chiefs’ offense seamlessly since returning from suspension in Week 7, catching 16 of 19 targets for 135 yards and three touchdowns.
Both of those games were blowout wins and did not require a full workload from Rice. He looks like Mahomes’ top wide receiver target and will be needed for all 60 minutes in this heavyweight clash.
Look for the Chiefs to feed Rice as much as possible on Sunday evening and clear this line.
Rashee Rice has three touchdowns in two games after missing more than a season through injury and suspension(Image: Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
Josh Allen Anytime Touchdown Scorer (+100)
Points may be difficult to come by for Buffalo against a Chiefs defense that has allowed 24 total points across its past three games.
That said, Allen is familiar with Steve Spagnuolo’s defense having faced it nine times in eight seasons, including playoffs. The reigning MVP is no stranger to a quarterback keeper in goal line situations, especially when points are at a premium like they will be on Sunday,
In two games against Kansas City last season, Allen logged three rushing touchdowns. At even money, I am backing the Bills QB to find the end zone in this crucial matchup.
Keon Coleman Under 40.5 Receiving Yards (-110)
Coleman has been underwhelming in his young NFL career. After showing flashes of promise, like he did in Week 1 against the Ravens with eight catches, 112 yards and a touchdown, he goes quiet for weeks at a time.
Since that Week 1 breakout, Coleman has averaged 3.2 receptions and 25.8 receiving yards per game.
I don’t anticipate Allen trusting his young wide out much in this game, which is why I’m backing him to finish with under 40.5 receiving yards.
