The Chiefs are a big 13.5-point favorite this week, likely creating an extreme rushing game script.Jerick McKinnon has been a more important option in his team's rushing attack this year (21.1% Carry Share in games he has played) than he was last year (4.5%).Jerick McKinnon has run for significantly more yards per game (19.0) this season than he did last season (6.0).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.
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