2026 NFL PREVIEW: KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
A frustrating 6-11 campaign in 2025 masked a defense that held opponents to 19.3 points per game (sixth fewest in the league) while the offense mustered only 21.3 points per game (ranked 21st). That gap fueled an 11-6 mark against the spread alongside a 4-13 record toward game-total overs. Warren Sharp’s forecast anticipates a sharp rebound in 2026, projecting 10.5 wins and a first-place finish in the AFC West. Sharp's preseason betting snapshot listed Kansas City as favorites in 11 of 17 contests with a season-average spread of -2.9 points, stretching from -5.6 at home to -0.4 on the road. Navigating that bounce is aided by the league's 10th-easiest schedule on Sharp's scale, where 1 represents the easiest slate and 32 the hardest.
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