The Kansas City Chiefs take a 6-2 record into Atlanta Sunday afternoon to face the 3-6 Falcons. Kansas City is coming off a 35-12 win over the New York Jets, snapping a two-game losing streak. Patrick Mahomes threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, both to running back Kenneth Walker, who also rushed for 102 yards and scored three times. Travis Kelce added 72 receiving yards, and the Chiefs defense shut out New York in the second half. Kansas City is currently a half-game behind Denver in the AFC West standings.
Atlanta has lost two straight, including a 34-17 loss to Cincinnati last weekend in Madrid. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. threw for 162 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Running back Bijan Robinson provided the biggest spark, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown. Robinson has been one of the league’s most productive backs this season, leading the NFL with 880 rushing yards. He presents a significant challenge for a Kansas City defense that has allowed just over 96 yards rushing per game.
The matchup features two of the league’s top running backs in Walker and Robinson, who are separated by just eight yards on the ground this season. Kansas City will look to build on its offensive production against the Jets while containing Robinson and keeping Atlanta from controlling the clock. Mahomes also bears watching after briefly leaving last week’s game with an elbow injury, although he participated fully in Wednesday’s practice. The Chiefs and Falcons kick off Sunday at noon Central at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The game will be televised on CBS.
