The Kansas City Chiefs are 3.5-point favorites against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. ET on CBS at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
My Chiefs vs. Falcons predictions and NFL picks expect Steve Spagnuolo’s defense to travel well, playing a major part in K.C. covering.
Editor's Note: This column has been updated with a new TD prop pick following Kenneth Walker III being ruled out due to a groin injury.
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Chiefs vs Falcons prediction today: Chiefs -3.5
I'm confident backing the Kansas City Chiefs at anything under the key number of 4, as I expect their defense to be the difference in this game.
In particular, I expect the Chiefs to win on third downs and in the red zone.
Kansas City has allowed the 10th-lowest third-down conversion rate and allows opponents to score in the red zone at the second-lowest clip.
Offensively, the Atlanta Falcons convert on third downs at the sixth-lowest rate while turning red-zone trips into touchdowns at a middling, 15th-ranked clip.
Additionally, Kansas City has allowed the sixth-lowest explosive play rate, while Atlanta quarterback Michael Penix Jr. ranks 25th in EPA per play, and the Falcons are just 26th in offensive DVOA over the past two weeks.
COVERS INTEL: The Chiefs have allowed the sixth-fewest points per drive, while the Falcons have scored the eighth-fewest points per drive.
Chiefs vs Falcons combo
Kansas City has a weapon in No. 2 running back Emmett Johnson, and I'm anticipating him to continue succeeding in a complementary role alongside go-to rusher Kenneth Walker III.
The Falcons have been abysmal against backs the past five weeks, with Atlanta allowing a monster 5.29 yards per carry and a healthy 5.81 yards per target.
With all eyes on Walker in this favorable matchup, Johnson is the target to reach double-digit yardage on the ground and through the air given his elite 3.92 yards per carry after contact and 3.39 yards per route run.
Chiefs vs Falcons combo
- Chiefs -3.5
- Emmett Johnson 10+ rushing yards
- Emmett Johnson 10+ receiving yards
Chiefs vs Falcons touchdown scorer: Rashee Rice
Rice is in play up to 37% to find the end zone.
Week 9 was the first full game he’s played without a red-zone target this season, and he’s scored nine times across 18 games over the past two years.
Rice’s 4.22 average yards of separation ranks in the 97th percentile of wide receivers, and QB Patrick Mahomes sports a high-end 118.3 career NFL passer rating when targeting Rice, so I expect the fourth-year wideout to be heavily involved Sunday.
For more Week 10 touchdown angles, see our NFL anytime touchdown picks and Week 10 touchdown parlay.
Chiefs vs Falcons player prop: Rashee Rice 60+ receiving yards
This yardage prop is in play up to 52%.
A breakout game is coming for Kansas City wide receiver Rashee Rice, and he’s recorded a respectable 102 receiving yards over the past two weeks despite an unsustainably low 1.3 aDOT.
Rice paced the NFL in yards after the catch per reception with an 8.1 mark last season, and his 8.2 YAC/REC this year is right in line for the game-breaking playmaker. With the Falcons allowing nine wideouts to top 60 receiving yards through nine games, the matchup checks out for Rice.
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Chiefs vs Falcons market trends
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- Top picks: 55-46, +10.44 units
- Combos: 2-21, -10.10 units
Chiefs vs Falcons odds today
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- Spread: Chiefs -3.5 | Falcons +3.5
- Over/Under: Over 44.5 (52%) | Under 44.5 (49%)
- Moneyline: Chiefs 63% | Falcons 38%
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How to watch Chiefs vs Falcons
| Location | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Date | Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1 p.m. ET |
| TV | CBS |
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