Whether you name it the Andy Reid Bowl, the Kelce Clash, or Super Bowl 57.5, the Kansas City Chiefs will meet the Philadelphia Eagles in a Monday night duel. Both teams have had bye weeks. The Eagles have the best record in the NFL (8-1). The Chiefs hold the best record in the AFC (7-2) and have swept the last four encounters, including a 38-35 victory in Super Bowl LVII on Feb. 12.
Since schedules were posted in May, it has been one of the season’s most anticipated matchups, and neither team has done anything to dampen the excitement.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has only been sacked 12 times in nine games and should have plenty of opportunity to exploit the Eagles’ 29th-ranked secondary. The Eagles have the potential to manage time of possession and stay within striking distance, but tight end Dallas Goedert’s absence due to a fractured forearm is also a concern. TRENDING OUTLOOK: Chiefs 27, Eagles 23 Kansas City has remained a 2.5-point favorite at BetMGM, where it has received 60% of the spread-line bets and 70% of the money. Meanwhile, Philadelphia’s moneyline has shifted from +110 to +125, attracting 70% and 64% of the action, respectively.
The Over/Under market opened at 48.5, but has now dropped three points to 45.5, with the public betting on the Over with 59 percent of bets and 72 percent of the handle.
Anytime TD Score for Travis Kelce (-115 at BetMGM): For good reason, this has been the most popular player prop at the book. Kelce has scored in four of his first eight games this season, and he will face his brother, Eagles center Jason Kelce, again on Monday night. In Super Bowl LVII, Travis Kelce caught all six receptions thrown his way for 81 yards and a touchdown. THE REPORT When these two teams met in the Super Bowl nine months ago in Glendale, Arizona, both quarterbacks shone. On an injured ankle, Mahomes completed two of his three touchdown passes in the fourth quarter and set up the clinching field goal with a gutsy 26-yard rush. He was named Super Bowl MVP for the second time.
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Jalen Hurts was as effective. He completed 27 of 38 throws for 304 yards and a touchdown while also rushing for 70 yards and three touchdowns. With 5:15 remaining, he used his legs to score the game-tying touchdown and two-point convert.
Jalen Hurts was as effective. He finished 27 of 38 passes for 304 yards and one touchdown.This season, both are in the running for MVP. Hurts has a career-high 68.9 percent completion rate for 2,347 yards, 15 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He has seven rushing touchdowns, the most of which came from the much-discussed “Brotherly Shove.” “I’m a big fan of his,” Reid said of Hurts on Thursday. “He’s a fantastic football player.” He has the ability to throw the ball. He has the ability to run the ball… He constantly appears to be in command.” Philadelphia’s biggest weakness is a shaky secondary, which has Mahomes salivating. The only teams that have allowed more touchdown passes than the Eagles are the Chicago Bears (20) and the Washington Commanders (21).G
