Chiefs vs. Falcons Player Props: Three Predictions for Sunday Night Football
What can we expect on Sunday from Patrick Mahomes, Rashee Rice, and Kyle Pitts? Follow along as our NFL betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NFL prop bets for Sunday, September 22, 2024. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more football props, at ScoresandOdds.
This week’s edition of Sunday Night Football will showcase Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs against Kirk Cousins and the Atlanta Falcons. Both teams are coming off of improbable Week 2 victories and will be looking to keep the momentum going in Week 3.
Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
If looking to wager on the player prop market for Chiefs vs. Falcons, we have 3 prop leans to consider for Sunday evening!
Chiefs vs. Falcons – NFL Player Props
- Patrick Mahomes Over/Under 268.5 Passing Yards
- Rashee Rice Over/Under 75.5 Receiving Yards
- Kyle Pitts Over/Under 3.5 Receptions
Patrick Mahomes OVER 268.5 Passing Yards (-115, BetMGM)
Patrick Mahomes is coming off of one of the worst games of his career, but history tells us that we shouldn’t be scared of trusting him to figure things out soon. Mahomes had only 151 passing yards against the Bengals last weekend, but he did have 291 yards against the Ravens in Week 1. He gets to face a very mediocre Atlanta secondary unit tonight in primetime, and all the injuries in Kansas City’s running back room are likely to skew this week’s game plan toward passing. Mahomes might have his first 300-yard performance of the season this evening.
Rashee Rice OVER 75.5 Receiving Yards (-113, FanDuel)
After two weeks of action, there is little doubt as to who is the alpha in the Kansas City receiving room. Rashee Rice had 7 receptions for 103 yards in the team’s season opener against the Ravens and followed that up with another 5 catches for 75 yards against the Bengals in Week 2. Tonight, he gets another digestible matchup, facing an Atlanta pass defense that ranks 13th in success rate and 19th in EPA/play this fall. Rice should be plenty busy once again.
Kyle Pitts OVER 3.5 Receptions (-115, DraftKings)
Kyle Pitts had exactly 3 receptions in each of Atlanta’s first two games this season, but tonight, he could have his best game to date. Kirk Cousins looked much more comfortable in the pocket against the Eagles than he did against the Steelers, which is a positive sign for all of the Falcons’ pass catchers. Pitts has a good matchup in Week 3 against a Kansas City defense that has allowed greater than a 50% success rate in back-to-back games and is still trying to find its 2024 identity. Pitts is one of the more talented tight ends in the NFL and should see an uptick in targets as the season goes on and Cousins continues to get back closer to 100%.
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