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Sunday 2023-09-24 · 16:25 GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City US ☀️ Clear Spread 13.0 O/U 48.0

Win Probability

CHI
14.9%
KC
85.1%
☀️ Clear

Confidence: <strong>strong edge</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • CHI offense: -0.160 EPA/play over its last 8 games (29th in the league)
  • QB edge to KC: Patrick Mahomes (KC) +0.191 vs Justin Fields (CHI) -0.214 EPA/dropback
  • KC offense: +0.131 EPA/play over its last 8 games (2nd in the league)
  • CHI defense: +0.168 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (32nd in the league)
  • KC defense: -0.060 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (8th in the league)

Predicted Final Score

CHI 17
KC 31
Projected margin: KC by 14 Projected total: 48

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 3

CHI

Khalid Kareem LB Out Hip
Eddie Jackson S Doubtful Foot
Nate Davis G Questionable Not injury related - personal matter

KC

Nick Bolton LB Out Ankle
Richie James WR Out Knee
Willie Gay LB Questionable Quadricep
Isiah Pacheco RB Questionable Hamstring
Kadarius Toney WR Questionable Toe

Pulled fresh for 2023 week 3 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

CHI 10
KC 41

Prediction missed by 17 pts on margin, 3 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 06:55 TD KC (6:55) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short middle to 1-J.McKinnon for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 0 – KC 6
  • Q2 11:42 TD KC (11:42) (Shotgun) 25-C.Edwards-Helaire right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 0 – KC 13
  • Q2 03:08 TD KC (3:08) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short left to 1-J.McKinnon for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 0 – KC 20
  • Q2 01:55 FG KC (1:55) 7-H.Butker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. CHI 0 – KC 24
  • Q2 01:08 TD KC (1:08) (Shotgun) 10-I.Pacheco left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 0 – KC 30
  • Q2 00:03 FG KC (:03) 7-H.Butker 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend. CHI 0 – KC 34
  • Q3 07:44 TD KC (7:44) (Shotgun) 15-P.Mahomes pass short right to 87-T.Kelce for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 0 – KC 40
  • Q4 13:36 FG CHI (13:36) 8-C.Santos 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill. CHI 3 – KC 41
  • Q4 04:23 TD CHI (4:23) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 2-D.Moore for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI 9 – KC 41

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 KC 4th & 5 at the 58
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.45 EP
    p(convert) 50%

    (12:34) 5-T.Townsend punts 55 yards to CHI 3, Center-41-J.Winchester, out of bounds.

  • Q1 CHI 4th & 4 at the 76
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 48%

    (9:50) 16-T.Gill punts 58 yards to KC 18, Center-48-P.Scales. 12-M.Washington pushed ob at KC 41 for 23 yards (57-J.Sanborn; 53-T.Edwards).

  • Q1 CHI 4th & 14 at the 44
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 25% p(FG) 46%

    (2:39) 16-T.Gill punts 44 yards to end zone, Center-48-P.Scales, Touchback.

  • Q2 CHI 4th & 7 at the 53
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36% p(FG) 25%

    (8:41) 16-T.Gill punts 43 yards to KC 10, Center-48-P.Scales. 12-M.Washington to KC 12 for 2 yards (31-Ja.Jones).

  • Q2 KC 4th & 7 at the 23
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 40% p(FG) 89%

    (1:55) 7-H.Butker 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-J.Winchester, Holder-5-T.Townsend.

  • Q2 CHI 4th & 9 at the 74
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 34%

    (:47) 16-T.Gill punts 47 yards to KC 27, Center-48-P.Scales. 12-M.Washington to KC 35 for 8 yards (12-V.Jones; 57-J.Sanborn).

  • Q3 CHI 4th & 8 at the 73
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 36%

    (13:01) 16-T.Gill punts 37 yards to KC 36, Center-48-P.Scales, fair catch by 12-M.Washington.

  • Q3 CHI 4th & 5 at the 59
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 42%

    (4:42) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass incomplete deep left to 11-D.Mooney.

  • Q3 CHI 4th & 1 at the 8
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 62% p(FG) 98%

    (:26) (No Huddle) 1-J.Fields up the middle to KC 7 for 1 yard (98-T.Wharton).

  • Q4 CHI 4th & 3 at the 3
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.90 EP
    p(convert) 43% p(FG) 98%

    (13:36) 8-C.Santos 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.