The No. 1 team in the NFL tangles with the top team in the NFC as the Chiefs visit the Saints in a marquee Sunday afternoon showdown.
| Pointspread | -3 -123 |
| Moneyline | -169 |
| Over / Under | o +53.5 |
| Pointspread | +3 +102 |
| Moneyline | +141 |
| Over / Under | u +53.5 |
The 12-1 Chiefs have won eight consecutive games and have the inside track on home-field advantage throughout the AFC postseason. But they’ll face a significant test this weekend against a 10-3 Saints team that might have quarterback Drew Brees back in the lineup.
NFL Week 15 Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Given the Saints’ sustained success over the years, it won’t surprise many to know that New Orleans has been a home underdog just seven times since November 2012. And the Saints have been a bettor’s dream over that span, going an incredible 5-2 SU and 6-1 ATS when receiving points at the Superdome. That hasn’t resonated with Sports Interaction bettors, who are siding with the Chiefs at a whopping 86 percent clip.
The disparity is just as large on Sunday’s total, with 87 percent of respondents taking the O51.5. The Chiefs are riding a 6-3 O/U trend in its previous nine games against NFC opponents, but fell short of the number in its last matchup with an NFC foe (beating Tampa Bay 27-24 to cash the U56). The Saints, on the other hand, have made good on the Under in five of their previous six games overall, with none of those games producing more than 45 points.
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City is on a history-making trajectory – and one player could find himself in the record books in impressive fashion. Travis Kelce comes into Week 15 as the NFL leader in receiving yards with 1,250, 80 more than runner-up D.K. Metcalf; if he hangs on, he’ll be the first tight end in history to pace the league in yards. And while the Saints have been one of the top defensive units in football, they rank in the middle of the pack in fantasy points allowed to tight ends.
New Orleans Saints
Will Drew Brees be back in action Sunday? That question is everything to fans and bettors, with the future Hall of Famer officially returning practice after missing the previous four games with a punctured lung and 11 broken ribs. His return would invigorate a New Orleans passing game that stalled under backup Taysom Hill, who threw just four touchdown passes in his four starts. Brees has completed 73.5 percent of his pass attempts with 18 TDs and three INTs.
NFL Prediction: Who Will Win Chiefs vs. Saints?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 14 Dec 2:03am | KC | -4 -110 | O +51.5 -110 |
| Closing 20 Dec 9:17pm | KC | -3 -123 | O +53.5 -122 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Chiefs Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
17 |
| Rushing |
803 |
| Passing |
4740 |
| Receiving |
105 |
| Sacks |
7.5 |
| Interceptions |
6 |
| Touchdowns |
21 |
| Rushing |
932 |
| Passing |
2942 |
| Receiving |
83 |
| Sacks |
13.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
3 |
| Rushing |
135 |
| Passing |
850 |
| Receiving |
31 |
| Sacks |
3 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
184 |
| Passing |
399 |
| Receiving |
9 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Saints Team Leaders
| Touchdowns |
17 |
| Rushing |
803 |
| Passing |
4740 |
| Receiving |
105 |
| Sacks |
7.5 |
| Interceptions |
6 |
| Touchdowns |
21 |
| Rushing |
932 |
| Passing |
2942 |
| Receiving |
83 |
| Sacks |
13.5 |
| Interceptions |
3 |
| Touchdowns |
3 |
| Rushing |
135 |
| Passing |
850 |
| Receiving |
31 |
| Sacks |
3 |
| Interceptions |
1 |
| Touchdowns |
2 |
| Rushing |
184 |
| Passing |
399 |
| Receiving |
9 |
| Sacks |
1 |
| Interceptions |
0 |
Weather
| temp | 60 |
| condition | dome |
Injuries
Darwin Thompson (RB)
Demarcus Robinson (WR)
Daniel Kilgore (C)
Rashad Fenton (CB)
L'Jarius Sneed (DB)
Le'Veon Bell (RB)
Bashaud Breeland (CB)
Deon Yelder (TE)
Mike Danna (DE)
Rashad Fenton (CB)
Will Clapp (C)
Jared Cook (TE)
Taysom Hill (QB)
Latavius Murray (RB)
Patrick Robinson (CB)
Nick Easton (C)
J.T. Gray (DB)
Trey Hendrickson (DE)
Taysom Hill (QB)
D.J. Swearinger (DB)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darwin Thompson (RB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 05 / 02 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Thompson is ailing from an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will take on the Buccaneers in the 2021 Super Bowl. |
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| Demarcus Robinson (WR) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 01 / 02 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Robinson has been posted to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Daniel Kilgore (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 01 / 02 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Kilgore will be on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list for an extended period. |
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| Rashad Fenton (CB) | Prob Sun | Foot - 28 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Fenton is managing a foot injury, but it is expected that he will line up for the 2021 Super Bowl versus the Buccaneers. |
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| L'Jarius Sneed (DB) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 28 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Sneed is battling a concussion, but he is likely to be cleared for the 2021 Super Bowl versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Le'Veon Bell (RB) | Prob Sun | Knee - 21 / 01 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Bell has a knee injury, but he is expected to be available for Super Bowl 55 versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Bashaud Breeland (CB) | Ques Sun | Concussion - 20 / 01 / 21 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Breeland is battling a concussion and a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will dress for the AFC Championship game versus the Bills. |
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| Deon Yelder (TE) | Prob Sun | Groin - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Yelder has been activated from the Injured Reserve/Designated for Return list after recovering from a groin injury. He is expected to suit up for Super Bowl 55 versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Mike Danna (DE) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 06 / 01 / 21 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Danna will be on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list for an extended period. |
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| Rashad Fenton (CB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 03 / 01 / 21 | 1-3 | 2-2 | + - |
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Fenton is tending to injuries in both of his ankles, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Bills in the AFC Championship game. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Clapp (C) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 17 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Clapp will be away from the team for an unknown length of time while he is on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list. |
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| Jared Cook (TE) | Prob Sun | Back - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Cook is tending to a back injury, but he is likely to line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Taysom Hill (QB) | Ques Sun | Knee - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Hill is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Latavius Murray (RB) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Murray is managing a quad injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Buccaneers in NFC divisional round. |
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| Patrick Robinson (CB) | Out Sun | Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
|
Robinson is nursing a hamstring injury, and he will not be active in the NFC divisional round versus the Buccaneers. |
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| Nick Easton (C) | Out indefinitely | Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
|
Easton has wound up on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated. |
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| J.T. Gray (DB) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Gray is idle with a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field in the NFC Wild Card game versus the Bears. |
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| Trey Hendrickson (DE) | Prob Sun | Neck - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hendrickson is managing a neck injury, but he is expected to line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round. |
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| Taysom Hill (QB) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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Hill is battling a concussion, but it is anticipated that he will pass protocol prior to the NFC Wild Card game versus the Bears. |
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| D.J. Swearinger (DB) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 | 3-0 | 1-2 | + - |
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Swearinger is on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list and there is currently no timetable for his return. |
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KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
27 -
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
24
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Dec 2:03am KC -4 -110 O +51.5 -110 Closing 20 Dec 9:17pm KC -3 -123 O +53.5 -122 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Chiefs Team Leaders
Touchdowns 17
Rushing 803
Passing 4740
Receiving 105
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 6
Touchdowns 21
Rushing 932
Passing 2942
Receiving 83
Sacks 13.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 3
Rushing 135
Passing 850
Receiving 31
Sacks 3
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 184
Passing 399
Receiving 9
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Saints Team Leaders
Touchdowns 17
Rushing 803
Passing 4740
Receiving 105
Sacks 7.5
Interceptions 6
Touchdowns 21
Rushing 932
Passing 2942
Receiving 83
Sacks 13.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 3
Rushing 135
Passing 850
Receiving 31
Sacks 3
Interceptions 1
Touchdowns 2
Rushing 184
Passing 399
Receiving 9
Sacks 1
Interceptions 0
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Weather
temp 60 condition dome -
Injuries
Darwin Thompson (RB)
Ques Sun Illness - 05 / 02 / 21Demarcus Robinson (WR)
Out indefinitely Illness - 01 / 02 / 21Daniel Kilgore (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 01 / 02 / 21Rashad Fenton (CB)
Prob Sun Foot - 28 / 01 / 21L'Jarius Sneed (DB)
Prob Sun Concussion - 28 / 01 / 21Le'Veon Bell (RB)
Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 01 / 21Bashaud Breeland (CB)
Ques Sun Concussion - 20 / 01 / 21Deon Yelder (TE)
Prob Sun Groin - 13 / 01 / 21Mike Danna (DE)
Out indefinitely Illness - 06 / 01 / 21Rashad Fenton (CB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 03 / 01 / 21Will Clapp (C)
Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 01 / 21Jared Cook (TE)
Prob Sun Back - 13 / 01 / 21Taysom Hill (QB)
Ques Sun Knee - 13 / 01 / 21Latavius Murray (RB)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 13 / 01 / 21Patrick Robinson (CB)
Out Sun Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21Nick Easton (C)
Out indefinitely Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21J.T. Gray (DB)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 06 / 01 / 21Trey Hendrickson (DE)
Prob Sun Neck - 06 / 01 / 21Taysom Hill (QB)
Prob Sun Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21D.J. Swearinger (DB)
Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 21Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Darwin Thompson (RB) Ques Sun Illness - 05 / 02 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Thompson is ailing from an illness, and it has yet to be established if he will take on the Buccaneers in the 2021 Super Bowl.
Demarcus Robinson (WR) Out indefinitely Illness - 01 / 02 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Robinson has been posted to the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and there is no timetable for return.
Daniel Kilgore (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 01 / 02 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Kilgore will be on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list for an extended period.
Rashad Fenton (CB) Prob Sun Foot - 28 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Fenton is managing a foot injury, but it is expected that he will line up for the 2021 Super Bowl versus the Buccaneers.
L'Jarius Sneed (DB) Prob Sun Concussion - 28 / 01 / 21 1-0 1-0 + - Sneed is battling a concussion, but he is likely to be cleared for the 2021 Super Bowl versus the Buccaneers.
Le'Veon Bell (RB) Prob Sun Knee - 21 / 01 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Bell has a knee injury, but he is expected to be available for Super Bowl 55 versus the Buccaneers.
Bashaud Breeland (CB) Ques Sun Concussion - 20 / 01 / 21 1-1 1-1 + - Breeland is battling a concussion and a shoulder injury, and it remains to be seen if he will dress for the AFC Championship game versus the Bills.
Deon Yelder (TE) Prob Sun Groin - 13 / 01 / 21 1-2 2-1 + - Yelder has been activated from the Injured Reserve/Designated for Return list after recovering from a groin injury. He is expected to suit up for Super Bowl 55 versus the Buccaneers.
Mike Danna (DE) Out indefinitely Illness - 06 / 01 / 21 1-2 2-1 + - Danna will be on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list for an extended period.
Rashad Fenton (CB) Ques Sun Ankle - 03 / 01 / 21 1-3 2-2 + - Fenton is tending to injuries in both of his ankles, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Bills in the AFC Championship game.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Will Clapp (C) Out indefinitely Illness - 17 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Clapp will be away from the team for an unknown length of time while he is on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list.
Jared Cook (TE) Prob Sun Back - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Cook is tending to a back injury, but he is likely to line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round.
Taysom Hill (QB) Ques Sun Knee - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Hill is dealing with a knee injury, and it is unclear if he will line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round.
Latavius Murray (RB) Ques Sun Quadricep - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Murray is managing a quad injury, and it remains to be seen if he will face the Buccaneers in NFC divisional round.
Patrick Robinson (CB) Out Sun Hamstring - 13 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Robinson is nursing a hamstring injury, and he will not be active in the NFC divisional round versus the Buccaneers.
Nick Easton (C) Out indefinitely Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Easton has wound up on the injured reserve list with a concussion, and it is unknown how long he will be debilitated.
J.T. Gray (DB) Ques Sun Shoulder - 06 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Gray is idle with a shoulder injury, and it is unknown if he will take the field in the NFC Wild Card game versus the Bears.
Trey Hendrickson (DE) Prob Sun Neck - 06 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Hendrickson is managing a neck injury, but he is expected to line up against the Buccaneers in the NFC divisional round.
Taysom Hill (QB) Prob Sun Concussion - 06 / 01 / 21 2-0 0-2 + - Hill is battling a concussion, but it is anticipated that he will pass protocol prior to the NFC Wild Card game versus the Bears.
D.J. Swearinger (DB) Out indefinitely Illness - 02 / 01 / 21 3-0 1-2 + - Swearinger is on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list and there is currently no timetable for his return.