The Chiefs are a heavy 7.5-point favorite in this week's contest, which points towards an extreme rushing game script.Mecole Hardman has run a route on 17.0% of his offense's passing plays this year, placing him in the 11th percentile when it comes to wideouts.After accumulating 4.0 air yards per game last year, Mecole Hardman has regressed heavily this year, currently averaging -1.0 per game.The Broncos defense has surrendered the 8th-fewest adjusted receiving yards per game in the NFL (just 136.0) versus wideouts this year.The Broncos pass defense has performed very well when opposing wideouts have gotten into space, conceding an average of 2.96 yards-after-the-catch this year: the 2nd-fewest in the NFL.
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