Chiefs Win 6th Straight, Closing In on Buccaneers in Latest Super Bowl Odds – Sports Betting Dime

Kansas City Chiefs running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire, left, celebrates after scoring past Las Vegas Raiders safety Tre'von Moehrig, right, during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Its not exactly what were accustomed to with a Patrick Mahomes-led team, but this iteration of the Kansas City Chiefs is still going to be tough to handle.

KC shredded the Las Vegas Raiders again, and have now reeled off six straight wins and their 2022 Super Bowl odds reflect that.

Its far from a two-horse race with the Chiefs and the top-rated Buccaneers, however. With the Packers in action tonight against the Bears, and the Rams and Cardinals set to clash on Monday night, lets look at the other teams moving up and down the title board.

*Odds as of Dec. 12 from FanDuel.

If it feels like the only team Kansas City seems to stomp on these days is the Raiders, well, youre right. They thrashed Vegas 48-9, and in two wins outscored them 89-23.

And yet, while there were some elements of the old Chiefs offense, theyre still not exactly the juggernaut NFL defensive coordinators feared. Mahomes was 20-for-24 for 258 yards and two scores, while Tyreek Hill, Byron Pringle, Mecole Hardman and Darrel Williams all had receptions of 20 yards or more.

Their running game churned out 132 yards and three TDs on 30 carries, though Clyde Edwards-Helaire only had 37 yards, and seldom-used Derrick Gore totaling 67 yards and a score in an extended garbage time.

Perhaps its that defense thats returned to better than serviceable form. KCs D sacked Derek Carr four times and turned a Josh Jacobs fumble into a TD before the offense even hit the field.

Theyve also held teams to less than 10 points in three straight games, while surrendering 17 points or less in every win during this streak. Heres hoping you grabbed them at a better number than their current +550 odds, as theyre business.

It was a tale of two halves at Raymond James Stadium Sunday. A Tom Brady touchdown scamper with 90 seconds left in the first half had the Buccaneers in total control, up 24-3.

Credit the Buffalo Bills, however, for not folding. A Josh Allen TD run got the ball rolling, before he connected on touchdown throws to Dawson Knox and Gabriel Davis in the fourth quarter. A Tyler Bass field goal with under 30 seconds to go evened the game at 27-27.

After Buffalo went three-and-out on their first drive of OT, Brady walked them off with a strike to Breshad Perriman.

With the win, they join Arizona as the only teams with double-digit wins so far this season. The Bucs have now won four in a row, while improving to a perfect 5-0 at home.

Their odds shorten to +450, from the +550 perch they sat at to start Week 14.

Theres something not quite right with Buffalo and its hard to pinpoint exactly where it stems from. The defense, much maligned after getting run over by the Patriots in a 14-10 loss, surrendered another 100-yard rushing performance, this time from Leonard Fournette.

Brady picked them apart through the air, finishing 31-for-46 for 363 yards and three touchdowns. They did bounce back, however, holding the Bucs to just three points before surrendering the game-winning score in OT.

Buffalos offense was abysmal in the first half, as they generated four punts, an interception and a field goal in six possessions.

Still, their ace in the hole is Allen, who showed he is still capable of winning any game. He finished with 308 yards passing with two touchdowns and a pick, while running 12 times for 109 yards and another score.

Buffalo fades from +1000 odds to +1400, but do not be afraid to get them at this number. Allen is that good.

The Dallas Cowboys didnt make it easy, but they took command of the NFC East with a 27-20 win over the Washington Football Team. It was a game Dallas dominated most of the way, but a pair of Washington fourth quarter scores, including a Dak Prescott pick-6, brought this to a one possession game.

While their receivers try to get in sync (CeeDee Lamb, Amari Cooper and Michael Gallup have less than 100 snaps played together) and their running backs try to get healthy, their defense appears championship caliber.

They picked off Taylor Heinicke once, while forcing three fumbles, and adding a score. Linebacker Micah Parsons is not just making a case for DROY, but DPOY. He had two sacks to get to 10 on the year. Dallas improves from +1300 to +1100 odds.

If theres a team thats been on the fringes that just needs to get healthy, youd be looking at the Tennessee Titans, who improved to 9-4 on the year and still battling for a top seed in the conference after a 20-0 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Ryan Tannehill played mistake-free football in this one, throwing for 191 yards, while also running for a score.

It was their defense that made much of the noise, as they picked off no. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence four times, while also getting home with three sacks.

Tennessee is alone in first in the AFC South, and if Derrick Henry and AJ Brown can get healthy, this may be a team worth looking at.

The Titans jump from +2200 odds to +1800, good for the 9th-best odds on the board. If youre interested in them as a wager, be sure to watch their injury reports as we get closer to the end of the season.

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