The Chiefs are a big 13.5-point favorite this week, likely creating an extreme rushing game script.Clyde Edwards-Helaire has rushed for 0.43 touchdowns per game on the ground this year (on average), one of the largest marks in the league among running backs (83rd percentile).The Kansas City Chiefs have been faced with a stacked the box on just 9.3% of their plays since the start of last season, least in the league. Positioning an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves run-stopping at the cost of better passing efficiency.The Tennessee Titans have stacked the box against opponents on just 10.1% of their plays since the start of last season, 4th-least in football. Choosing not to keep an extra defender near the line of scrimmage improves pass defense at the expense of run-stopping.The Kansas City Chiefs have utilized some form of misdirection on 67.9% of their play-calls since the start of last season (2nd-most in the league), which masks an offenses true intentions and may make them more effective.
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