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Colts vs. Chiefs pick, best bets: Kansas City set for another primetime blowout on ‘SNF’

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Treppedi, S. (2026, September 20). Colts vs. Chiefs pick, best bets: Kansas City set for another primetime blowout on ‘SNF’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/20/betting/colts-vs-chiefs-prediction-nfl-week-2-picks-odds-best-bets-for-sunday-night-football/

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The article predicts a victory for the Kansas City Chiefs over the Indianapolis Colts in an upcoming Sunday Night Football game. The Colts are 6.5-point underdogs after losing eight consecutive games, most recently being outscored 41-23 by the Baltimore Ravens due to poor defensive play and turnovers. In contrast, the Chiefs demonstrated strong offensive performance despite Patrick Mahomes' limited passing yardage, thanks to a versatile attack led by running back Kenneth Walker III's impressive rushing yards and touchdowns against Denver’s defense. The article concludes with an analysis suggesting that the Colts’ weaknesses will struggle against Kansas City’s formidable defensive unit and recommends betting on the Chiefs at -6.5 points.

Written by AI on 2026-09-21, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Kansas City Chiefs played against the Indianapolis Colts in a primetime NFL matchup on October 15, with the Chiefs emerging victorious at Arrowhead Stadium by a score of 33-30 after overtime. The game marked the continuation of the Chiefs' balanced offensive approach that has seen rookie running back Kenneth Walker III excel both on the ground and through the air; he gained 117 yards rushing against the Colts following his impressive debut performance against the Denver Broncos. This dynamic shift in Kansas City's strategy forced Indianapolis’s defense to honor the run, which opened up opportunities for quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who threw for 382 yards and three touchdowns. Despite the Colts having recently defeated Mahomes in two out of their last four meetings, they are currently facing an eight-game losing streak dating back to last season, making them a 6.5-point underdog heading into this crucial match-up.

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Patrick Mahomes reminded us that he didn’t spend the first seven years of his career building a dynasty just to have it erased by a knee surgery. asserted

it → remind → surgery

The Chiefs were their vintage selves in their 31-10 win over the Broncos on Monday, but the new guy stole the show: Kenneth Walker III tore up the defense for 191 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a 60-yard score on fourth-and-1. asserted

one → steal → fourth

Even though Mahomes only threw for 184 yards, he still piloted the win with versatility against a stout Denver defense by breaking open the scoring with a 15-yard touchdown run and tossing a touchdown to Rashee Rice. asserted

he → throw → Rice

He also achieved this with the lowest time to throw (2.13 seconds) among all quarterbacks who started and finished their game. asserted

who → achieve → game

Colts vs. Chiefs prediction, best bet They return to Arrowhead Stadium for another primetime feature against the Colts, who were just thrashed 41-23 by the Ravens. Indianapolis gave up 506 yards and allowed Baltimore to go on a 28-0 run, while both Daniel Jones and Jonathon Taylor were responsible for turnovers. asserted

Jones → return → turnovers

The Colts, who have now lost eight consecutive games dating back to last season, are 6.5-point underdogs despite having defeated Mahomes in two of three meetings with him. asserted

who → lose → him

Indianapolis’ loss exposed weaknesses all over the gridiron, from run defense to linebacker discipline and pass protection against heavy personnel groupings. asserted

loss → expose → groupings

They ended the week ranked No. 29 in EPA per play. asserted

They → end → play

For one thing, Walker III is in for another big night after Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry combined for four rushing scores against the Colts. asserted

Jackson → combine → Colts

More importantly, Kansas City established the league’s No. 1 EPA per play and No. 2 success rate defensively. asserted

City → establish → play

That unit now gets Jones, who completed 19 of 31 passes for 166 yards and an interception in his first regular-season game since an Achilles injury. asserted

who → get → injury

The Colts will make defensive adjustments, but their offense would need to trump Steve Spagnuolo’s complex blitzes, which forced four sacks and a 2-for-12 conversion rate on third down against Denver. asserted

which → make → Denver

Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. asserted

Treppedi → handicap → Post

He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk. asserted

that → focus → risk

Colts vs. Chiefs pick, best bets: Kansas City set for another primetime blowout on ‘SNF’

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