Thursday Showdown Week 1

Justin Howe's Thursday Showdown Week 1 Justin Howe Published 09/07/2023

Game Theory

The Lions head to Kansas City to take on the defending champion Chiefs. With Travis Kelce looking less and less certain to suit up, Vegas has shifted the Chiefs’ line from -6.5 to -4.5, and the total from 54.5 to 53. Those are truly noteworthy shifts. It’s rare to see a non-quarterback swing a line by more than a point, but Kelce is another beast. His absence as the team’s only proven, consistent playmaker throws even the juggernaut Chiefs’ expectations into confusion. If he sits, it’ll be up to the DFS world to project where his targets (and touchdown chances) will go. That makes for cheap options, but a LOT of them – and that says nothing of the offense keeping pace on the other side. Vegas expects scoring tonight; where will it come from?

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