With a 9-point advantage, the Chiefs are heavily favored this week, suggesting much more of a focus on running than their usual approach.At the moment, the 7th-most sluggish paced offense in the league (in a neutral context) according to the predictive model is the Chiefs.Opposing quarterbacks teams have been wary to test the pass defense of the Raiders, averaging the 2nd-fewest attempts in football (a measly 29.0 per game) this year.Patrick Mahomes's 233.0 adjusted passing yards per game this year signifies an impressive diminishment in his passing prowess over last year's 274.0 figure.This year, the formidable Raiders defense has conceded a paltry 195.0 adjusted passing yards per game to opposing offenses: the 6th-fewest in football.
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