The Chiefs are a heavy 13.5-point favorite this week, likely creating an extreme rushing game script.
The Kansas City Chiefs have gone up against a stacked the box on a measly 9.3% of their plays since the start of last season, least in the NFL. Bringing an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.
The Tennessee Titans have stacked the box vs. opponents on just 10.1% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-least in the NFL. Choosing not to keep an extra defender close to the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.
The Kansas City Chiefs have incorporated some form of misdirection on 67.9% of their plays since the start of last season (2nd-most in the NFL), which can make an offense more unpredictable and more effective.
Cons
THE BLITZ projects the Kansas City Chiefs as the 6th-least run-centric team on the slate this week with a 38.0% run rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Chiefs to call the 4th-least plays on offense among all teams this week with 62.0 plays, given their underlying tendencies and game dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects Clyde Edwards-Helaire to be a much smaller piece of his team’s running game this week (30.7% projected Carry Share) than he has been this year (47.7% in games he has played).
Opposing offenses have rushed for the least yards in the league (just 86 per game) vs. the Tennessee Titans defense this year.
The Tennessee Titans defensive ends rank as the best unit in football this year in regard to defending the run.