This game’s line implies a passing game script for the Chargers, who are -5.5-point underdogs.
The predictive model expects the Chargers as the 2nd-most pass-heavy offense among all teams this week with a 62.6% pass rate, given their underlying play style and matchup dynamics.
Accounting for their underlying traits and game dynamics, the Los Angeles Chargers are projected by the projections to call 66.9 total plays in this game: the 2nd-highest number among all teams this week.
This week, Keenan Allen is anticipated by our trusted projection set to finish in the 99th percentile when it comes to wide receivers with 11.9 targets.
Keenan Allen’s 109.0 adjusted receiving yards per game this year signifies a a remarkable gain in his receiving proficiency over last year’s 80.0 figure.
Cons
The projections expect the Chargers offensive strategy to skew 1.8% more towards the ground game than it did last year (adjusted for context) with offensive coordinator Kellen Moore now calling the plays.
Opposing offenses have averaged 33.7 pass attempts per game against the Kansas City Chiefs defense this year: 7th-fewest in the league.
This year, the fierce Kansas City Chiefs defense has surrendered the 4th-least adjusted yards-per-target in the league to opposing WRs: a paltry 6.6 yards.
The Chiefs pass defense has performed very well when opposing wide receivers have gotten into space, conceding an average of 3.83 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 6th-fewest in the league.
When it comes to safeties in covering pass-catchers, Kansas City’s unit has been great this year, ranking as the 7th-best in the league.