Who do you like vs KC, Buffalo or Cincinnati? (needs its own thread)

[Dude]

Not at all. As long as Mahomes is the QB, he's the best QB on the planet and it's not very close. Even 70% Mahomes is good enough.

Hope he is good to go. He a warrior. That is gonna be one good game next week.
Good luck man

 

[Chief Cola]

I personally think Cincy looks like the best in the AFC

I did too until they struggled against the Ravens and their backup QB.

 

[msgkings322]

I did too until they struggled against the Ravens and their backup QB.

Each game is its own story

 

[Shanemansj13]

Rather see Buffalo on a neutral site than Cinci at home?

Yes. They played in KC last year too

 

[msgkings322]

Yes. They played in KC last year too

Well clearly after the game today KC would have preferred Buffalo

 

[Clayton]

Well clearly after the game today KC would have preferred Buffalo

I did think Buffalo was a lot less scary without Von Miller. That said, Chiefs probably should be home underdogs

 

[Fountain City Blues]

I did think Buffalo was a lot less scary without Von Miller. That said, Chiefs probably should be home underdogs

Currently favored

 

[msgkings322]

I did think Buffalo was a lot less scary without Von Miller. That said, Chiefs probably should be home underdogs

Really? The Mahomes injury is that bad? If he was healthy wouldn't it be KC -3 or -4?

 

[Clayton]

Currently favored

Hopefully Chiefs are able to line up with their three best cbs this time. And not have Karlaftis in coverage. Spags is due for a signature win

 

[msgkings322]

Currently favored

Just looked, only KC -1 now, probably would have been -3 if Mahomes were 100%

 

[Clayton]

Just looked, only KC -1 now, probably would have been -3 if Mahomes were 100%

Call me crazy but the line should be +3

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Just looked, only KC -1 now, probably would have been -3 if Mahomes were 100%

Yep. I suspect it's a hedge line to account for peak uncertainty around Mahomes. Won't be surprised if it creeps towards -3 Chiefs by the end of the week.

 

[msgkings322]

Call me crazy but the line should be +3

Just fan jitters...so KC +6 on a neutral site?

 

[Clayton]

Just fan jitters...so KC +6 on a neutral site?

No. I just think the past three games act as a pretty good base expectation.

 

[Fountain City Blues]

Like I am saying... screams hedge line. Chiefs have been holistically a better team than the Bengals wire to wire this season. And are at home. The *only* predictive argument (which is what Vegas would care about) is Mahomes' health.

 

[Cincyfan78]

Bengals are 13-5 against the spread this year.....

KC 7-11

Bengals will be on the road, but have had KC's number for the past 3 games...and have won at Arrowhead in the exact same scenario as this year.

I expect another close game with the game coming down to a final drive/TD/FG....

 

[cincygrad]

It will be an interesting week because the Bengals are going to be labeled the favorite. How many times has Mahomes been able to play the underdog card? The Bengals are always underdogs - How do they handle the role of favorite?

 

[msgkings322]

It will be an interesting week because the Bengals are going to be labeled the favorite. How many times has Mahomes been able to play the underdog card? The Bengals are always underdogs - How do they handle the role of favorite?

The line is KC -1, there's no "favorite"

 

[Fountain City Blues]

The line is KC -1, there's no "favorite"

Yep. If anything, if there's good Mahomes news, and the stuff from Jay Glazer points in that direction, it'll creep *towards* KC. Reminds me when Mahomes had turf toe and then proceeded to light up the Bills light a Christmas Tree in the AFC Championship.

 

[msgkings322]

Yep. If anything, if there's good Mahomes news, and the stuff from Jay Glazer points in that direction, it'll creep *towards* KC.

Both conference finals should be good matchups of basically even teams