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Brazil welcomes another year of the NFL, which hopes to offer a better product than last season in terms of field conditions. An AFC West showdown between the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers will have viewers locked in on Friday Night. Let’s dive into my top Chiefs vs Chargers player prop bets for Week 1, while you can also find out all of our expert NFL picks for EVERY GAME in Week 1 and throughout the season!
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Chiefs vs Chargers player prop bet: Isiah Pacheco under 64.5 Rushing + Receiving Yards
Odds available at DraftKings at time of publishing.
After a successful sophomore season leading the Chiefs backfield, Pacheco’s 3rd season in the NFL was nothing but a disaster. He played in just seven regular season games, while recording 16 touches in three postseason games. Veteran Kareem Hunt returned to Kansas City to offload some of the rushing work off and did a fantastic job at doing so – Including a split backfield when the two running backs were healthy. So heading into their season opener on Friday Night versus the Chargers, our top player prop bet will be on focused on Pacheco’s rushing + receiving yards under at 64.5 on DraftKings – Four yards more than FanDuel.
Chiefs vs Chargers player prop bet: JuJu Smith-Schuster 40+ receiving yards (+310)
Odds available at FanDuel at time of publishing.
I’ll be scaling back to half a unit on Juju Smith-Schuster 40+ receiving yards. Even with Rashee Rice serving his suspension and the slot opening up for Smith-Schuster, I’d like to see what the Chiefs offense offers before I deploy multiple units. Xavier Worthy already carved out his role as the #1 wideout for the Chiefs, while Travis Kelce and Hollywood Brown are presumed to have bounce-back seasons due to Patrick Mahomes returning to form. Nonetheless, taking a shot at Smith-Schuster to record 40+ yards at +310 with his playmaking ability and trust from Mahomes is something I want action on.
