Chiefs-Falcons Pointers

The fans at Georgia Dome will be treated to a game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Atlanta Falcons when they take their seats on Sunday.

Oddsmakers currently have the Falcons listed as 6½-point favorites versus the Chiefs, while the game’s total is sitting at 36.

The Chiefs lost to Oakland 23-8 as a 3.5-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (36).

Tyler Thigpen replaced the injured Damon Huard for Kansas City and passed for 151 yards with a touchdown and an interception, while Larry Johnson was held to 22 yards on 12 carries in the loss.

The Falcons lost to Tampa Bay 24-9 as a 7.5-point underdog in Week 2. The combined score fell UNDER the posted over/under total (37.5).

Matt Ryan threw for 158 yards with two interceptions for Atlanta, while Michael Turner was held to 43 yards on 14 carries.

Current streak:
Kansas City has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Kansas City: 0-2 SU, 1-1 ATS
Atlanta: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATS

Kansas City most recently:
When playing in September are 3-7
When playing on turf are 1-9
After being outgained are 3-7
When playing outside the division are 2-8

Atlanta most recently:
When playing in September are 5-5
When playing on turf are 4-6
After being outgained are 1-9
When playing outside the division are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Kansas City is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kansas City’s last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 5 games
Kansas City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta’s last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Atlanta’s last 9 games
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Atlanta is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home

Next up:
Kansas City home to Denver, Sunday, September 28
Atlanta at Carolina, Sunday, September 28

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