This game's spread suggests a running game script for the Chiefs, who are favored by 5.5 points.The model projects Patrick Mahomes to earn 4.1 carries in this contest, on balance: the 7th-most among all quarterbacks.Patrick Mahomes isn't afraid to take off running, taking on 15.6% of his team's run game usage this year, putting him in the 82nd percentile among QBs.When talking about opening holes for runners (and the ramifications it has on all run game metrics), the O-line of the Kansas City Chiefs profiles as the best in football last year.Patrick Mahomes's 28.0 adjusted rushing yards per game this season represents a significant growth in his running prowess over last season's 21.0 figure.
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