NFL TRENDS
Monday’s game
Broncos @ Chiefs (-3)
Broncos
Last two years, Denver went 10-7/14-3.
Broncos lost five of last seven season openers.
Payton is 194-118 as an NFL head coach, 33-21 with Denver.
QB Nix is 25-11 as an NFL starter.
Last two years, Denver was 6-5 ATS as a road underdog.
Broncos are 3-6 ATS in last nine road openers.
Broncos are 3-6 ATS last nine AFC West road games.
Chiefs
Chiefs missed playoffs LY for first time since 2014
Mahomes is expected to play at QB; he was hurt at end of LY.
Mahomes is 112-35 as an NFL starter.
Andy Reid is 307-174-1 as an NFL head coach
Chiefs are 4-8 ATS in last 12 AFC West home games.
Chiefs are 1-4 ATS in last five home openers.
Last three years, Kansas City is 13-12 ATS as a home favorite.
Denver won four of its last five games against the Chiefs, with only loss by two points.
Broncos are 5-3 ATS in last eight visits to Arrowhead.
Last six series games stayed under the total.