The Chiefs are a huge 9.5-point favorite in this game, likely leading to an extreme rushing game script.The leading projections forecast Patrick Mahomes to earn 4.4 rush attempts in this week's contest, on balance: the 10th-most among all quarterbacks.Comprising 15.7% of his offense's rushing play calls this year (84th percentile among QBs), Patrick Mahomes's mobility makes him a dangerous threat in the run game.In regards to run support (and the ramifications it has on all ground game stats), the O-line of the Kansas City Chiefs profiles as the best in the NFL last year.Patrick Mahomes's 29.0 adjusted yards per game on the ground this year conveys a significant boost in his running talent over last year's 21.0 rate.
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