A lot of people are high on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC divisional round playoffs, since they are riding an 11-game winning streak into Gillette Stadium to take on the New England Patriots. However, when that game kicks off on CBS at 4:35 Eastern time on Saturday, the Chiefs will be taking on one of the most successful postseason teams ever — and particularly in the modern era. Here are some reasons why you should bet on the Patriots to come out on top of the Chiefs and a quick NFL betting analysis on this game.
Are the Patriots finally at full strength?
The majority of the season has seen a number of Patriots either out of action due to injury or limited in their ability on the field. This week, though, just about all of the players on their 53-man roster should be ready to go, at or near 100%. This means that Tom Brady should finally have some more flexibility on offense. The Chiefs, though, could be missing wide receiver Jeremy Maclin, who led the team with 87 receptions during the season, as he left the Chiefs’ Saturday wild card victory over Houston with a knee problem.
Memorable moments in #Patriots Divisional Round history: https://t.co/GHo7aIDs1H pic.twitter.com/GjV3YTMuP0
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