Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce are proving to be a dynamic duo for the high-powered Kansas City Chiefs.
The Cleveland Browns have a new head coach, but the problems that have plagued the franchise for years remain. They host Patrick Mahomes and the high-flying Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday afternoon.
NFL Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 29 Oct 2:06am | KC | -8 -110 | O +52 -110 |
Closing 1 Nov 4:53pm | KC | -9.5 -110 | O +51.5 -110 |
The Browns opened as 8-point home underdogs and bettors have moved the spread up to +9. The Chiefs are 7-1 against the spread and they are coming off their first ATS loss on the campaign. Cleveland is 2-5-1 straight up and 5-3 ATS.
The Browns are still 15-35-1 ATS in their last 51 games, and 7-18 ATS in their last 25 home games. They are, however, 5-1 ATS in their last six games against the Chiefs.
Kansas City is coming off a 30-23 win over the Denver Broncos but it did not cover as 8.5-point home chalk. The result snapped a seven-game ATS winning streak for the Chiefs. The club still owns the best record in the AFC and SIA lists KC as the second favourite (behind New England) to represent the conference in the Super Bowl at +225.
The futures board shows the gulf in class between these two teams is wide. The Browns are +30,000 longshots to win the Super Bowl. Even less shocking – 95 percent of bettors are backing the Chiefs to cover as 9-point faves against Cleveland.
Kansas City Chiefs
There is plenty of credit to be spread around in Kansas City for the Chiefs’ brilliant start.
Mahomes is enjoying one of the best statistical seasons in NFL history for quarterback; Travis Kelce has taken the title of best tight end from Rob Gronkowski; running back Kareem Hunt is proving his rookie season was no fluke; and Tyreek Hill might be fastest football player to ever step on an NFL field.
Finally Sammy Watkins is starting to prove his worth to the team. The former receiving prodigy out of Clemson caught eight of nine balls thrown his way against Denver for 107 yards and two touchdowns.
Opposing defences might have to consider waving the white flag before the opening kickoff if Watkins keeps it up.
Cleveland Browns
Gregg Williams is the new sideline boss for the dawg pound. Williams takes over for Hue Jackson, who went 3-37-1 straight up in two and half seasons running the show in Cleveland. Williams is a longtime defensive coordinator and last held the head coach title in the league back in 2003 with the Buffalo Bills.
His defences haven’t finished in the top 10 for points allowed since 2010. This might explain why Williams has the dreaded “interim” tag at the front of his new job title in Cleveland.
Weather

temp | 53 |
condition | sunny |
wind | South 16mph |
Injuries
Sammy Watkins (WR)
Dorian O'Daniel (LB)
Derrick Nnadi (DL)
Jordan Lucas (DB)
Jeff Allen (OL)
Eric Berry (DB)
Darrel Williams (RB)
Mitchell Schwartz (OL)
Kendall Fuller (DB)
Chris Jones (DL)
Emmanuel Ogbah (DL)
Orson Charles (TE)
Pharaoh Brown (TE)
Duke Johnson Jr. (RB)
Phillip Gaines (DB)
Larry Ogunjobi (DL)
Austin Corbett (OL)
Tyrod Taylor (QB)
Jamie Collins Sr. (LB)
Christian Kirksey (LB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Sammy Watkins (WR) | Prob Sun | Foot - 16 / 01 / 19 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Watkins is expected to suit up against the Patriots in the AFC championship game despite a foot injury. |
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Dorian O'Daniel (LB) | Out Sun | Calf - 08 / 01 / 19 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
O'Daniel missed the last game with injuries to his calf and ankle and will not be in the lineup against the Patriots in the AFC championship game. |
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Derrick Nnadi (DL) | Prob Sat | Concussion - 30 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Nnadi was removed from the last game due to a concussion but is likely to be cleared in time for the AFC divisional round against the Colts. |
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Jordan Lucas (DB) | Prob Sat | Neck - 30 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Lucas departed the previous game due to a neck injury but is expected to take part in the AFC divisional round against the Colts. |
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Jeff Allen (OL) | Ques Sat | Leg - 30 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Allen exited the last game due to a leg injury and it is unclear if it will prevent him from lining up against the Colts in the AFC divisional round. |
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Eric Berry (DB) | Prob Sun | Calf - 28 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Berry was held out of the previous two games with an injured calf but is likely to participate in the AFC championship game against the Patriots. |
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Darrel Williams (RB) | Ques Sun | Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Williams has a hamstring issue and an unclear status Sunday against the Raiders. |
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Mitchell Schwartz (OL) | day-to-day | Knee - 19 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
Schwartz has a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Seahawks. |
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Kendall Fuller (DB) | Ques Sun | Wrist - 14 / 12 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
Fuller is recovering from wrist surgery and it is unclear if he will be ready to return for Sunday's game against the Raiders. |
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Chris Jones (DL) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 14 / 12 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-2 | + - |
Jones left the previous game due to a right shoulder injury and it is uncertain if he will be in the lineup against the Seahawks on Sunday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Emmanuel Ogbah (DL) | Ques Sun | Bicep - 20 / 12 / 18 | 1-1 | 0-1-1 | + - |
Ogbah has a bicep injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday versus the Bengals. |
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Orson Charles (TE) | I-R | Ankle - 11 / 12 / 18 | 2-1 | 0-2-1 | + - |
Charles has been placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury. |
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Pharaoh Brown (TE) | I-R | Hamstring - 07 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-3-1 | + - |
Brown is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury. |
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Duke Johnson Jr. (RB) | Prob Sun | Personal - 05 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-3-1 | + - |
Johnson Jr. is tending to a personal matter but it is likely he will line up against the Panthers on Sunday. |
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Phillip Gaines (DB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 05 / 12 / 18 | 2-2 | 0-3-1 | + - |
Gaines has missed the last three games with a knee injury and it is undetermined if he will participate in Sunday's matchup with the Ravens. |
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Larry Ogunjobi (DL) | Ques Sun | Bicep - 02 / 12 / 18 | 3-2 | 1-3-1 | + - |
Ogunjobi left the last game due to a biceps injury and his status is in question for Sunday's contest against the Panthers. |
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Austin Corbett (OL) | Ques Sun | Foot - 28 / 11 / 18 | 3-2 | 1-3-1 | + - |
Corbett has sat out the previous three games due to a foot injury and it is unknown if he will be available to face the Bengals on Sunday. |
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Tyrod Taylor (QB) | Ques Sun | Foot - 14 / 11 / 18 | 4-2 | 1-4-1 | + - |
Taylor has an injured foot and his availability Sunday against the Bengals is hazy. |
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Jamie Collins Sr. (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 07 / 11 / 18 | 4-3 | 2-4-1 | + - |
Collins Sr. is dealing with an ankle sprain and it is unknown if he will be available against the Falcons on Sunday. |
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Christian Kirksey (LB) | I-R | Hamstring - 04 / 11 / 18 | 4-4 | 3-4-1 | + - |
Kirksey is on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. |
Chiefs vs. Browns Prediction
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
33 -
CLEVELAND BROWNS
23
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 29 Oct 2:06am KC -8 -110 O +52 -110 Closing 1 Nov 4:53pm KC -9.5 -110 O +51.5 -110 -
Weather
temp 53 condition sunny wind South 16mph -
Injuries
Sammy Watkins (WR)
Prob Sun Foot - 16 / 01 / 19Dorian O'Daniel (LB)
Out Sun Calf - 08 / 01 / 19Derrick Nnadi (DL)
Prob Sat Concussion - 30 / 12 / 18Jordan Lucas (DB)
Prob Sat Neck - 30 / 12 / 18Jeff Allen (OL)
Ques Sat Leg - 30 / 12 / 18Eric Berry (DB)
Prob Sun Calf - 28 / 12 / 18Darrel Williams (RB)
Ques Sun Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18Mitchell Schwartz (OL)
day-to-day Knee - 19 / 12 / 18Kendall Fuller (DB)
Ques Sun Wrist - 14 / 12 / 18Chris Jones (DL)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 14 / 12 / 18Emmanuel Ogbah (DL)
Ques Sun Bicep - 20 / 12 / 18Orson Charles (TE)
I-R Ankle - 11 / 12 / 18Pharaoh Brown (TE)
I-R Hamstring - 07 / 12 / 18Duke Johnson Jr. (RB)
Prob Sun Personal - 05 / 12 / 18Phillip Gaines (DB)
Ques Sun Knee - 05 / 12 / 18Larry Ogunjobi (DL)
Ques Sun Bicep - 02 / 12 / 18Austin Corbett (OL)
Ques Sun Foot - 28 / 11 / 18Tyrod Taylor (QB)
Ques Sun Foot - 14 / 11 / 18Jamie Collins Sr. (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 07 / 11 / 18Christian Kirksey (LB)
I-R Hamstring - 04 / 11 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Sammy Watkins (WR) Prob Sun Foot - 16 / 01 / 19 1-0 0-1 + - Watkins is expected to suit up against the Patriots in the AFC championship game despite a foot injury.
Dorian O'Daniel (LB) Out Sun Calf - 08 / 01 / 19 2-0 0-2 + - O'Daniel missed the last game with injuries to his calf and ankle and will not be in the lineup against the Patriots in the AFC championship game.
Derrick Nnadi (DL) Prob Sat Concussion - 30 / 12 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Nnadi was removed from the last game due to a concussion but is likely to be cleared in time for the AFC divisional round against the Colts.
Jordan Lucas (DB) Prob Sat Neck - 30 / 12 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Lucas departed the previous game due to a neck injury but is expected to take part in the AFC divisional round against the Colts.
Jeff Allen (OL) Ques Sat Leg - 30 / 12 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Allen exited the last game due to a leg injury and it is unclear if it will prevent him from lining up against the Colts in the AFC divisional round.
Eric Berry (DB) Prob Sun Calf - 28 / 12 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Berry was held out of the previous two games with an injured calf but is likely to participate in the AFC championship game against the Patriots.
Darrel Williams (RB) Ques Sun Hamstring - 28 / 12 / 18 2-1 1-2 + - Williams has a hamstring issue and an unclear status Sunday against the Raiders.
Mitchell Schwartz (OL) day-to-day Knee - 19 / 12 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - Schwartz has a knee injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday against the Seahawks.
Kendall Fuller (DB) Ques Sun Wrist - 14 / 12 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Fuller is recovering from wrist surgery and it is unclear if he will be ready to return for Sunday's game against the Raiders.
Chris Jones (DL) Ques Sun Shoulder - 14 / 12 / 18 2-3 3-2 + - Jones left the previous game due to a right shoulder injury and it is uncertain if he will be in the lineup against the Seahawks on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Emmanuel Ogbah (DL) Ques Sun Bicep - 20 / 12 / 18 1-1 0-1-1 + - Ogbah has a bicep injury and it is unclear if he will play Sunday versus the Bengals.
Orson Charles (TE) I-R Ankle - 11 / 12 / 18 2-1 0-2-1 + - Charles has been placed on injured reserve with an ankle injury.
Pharaoh Brown (TE) I-R Hamstring - 07 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-3-1 + - Brown is on injured reserve with a hamstring injury.
Duke Johnson Jr. (RB) Prob Sun Personal - 05 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-3-1 + - Johnson Jr. is tending to a personal matter but it is likely he will line up against the Panthers on Sunday.
Phillip Gaines (DB) Ques Sun Knee - 05 / 12 / 18 2-2 0-3-1 + - Gaines has missed the last three games with a knee injury and it is undetermined if he will participate in Sunday's matchup with the Ravens.
Larry Ogunjobi (DL) Ques Sun Bicep - 02 / 12 / 18 3-2 1-3-1 + - Ogunjobi left the last game due to a biceps injury and his status is in question for Sunday's contest against the Panthers.
Austin Corbett (OL) Ques Sun Foot - 28 / 11 / 18 3-2 1-3-1 + - Corbett has sat out the previous three games due to a foot injury and it is unknown if he will be available to face the Bengals on Sunday.
Tyrod Taylor (QB) Ques Sun Foot - 14 / 11 / 18 4-2 1-4-1 + - Taylor has an injured foot and his availability Sunday against the Bengals is hazy.
Jamie Collins Sr. (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 07 / 11 / 18 4-3 2-4-1 + - Collins Sr. is dealing with an ankle sprain and it is unknown if he will be available against the Falcons on Sunday.
Christian Kirksey (LB) I-R Hamstring - 04 / 11 / 18 4-4 3-4-1 + - Kirksey is on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury.