NFL Week 1 kicks off with Thursday Night Football like usual, but a new day of the week that the league has taken over since a recent Black Friday is the one that kicks off our weekend. For this international game in Brazil, we’ve got a classic AFC West rivalry with some premier QBs, and we’ve also got our best Chiefs vs. Chargers predictions to get you ready for it.

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Chiefs vs. Chargers Predictions For Friday Night Football, NFL Week 1

Other than the matchup of premier QBs, the biggest storyline leading up to this matchup was last week’s suspension of Chiefs WR Rashee Rice. With his six-game suspension, we know that KC will have one less weapon on the field alongside Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce.

Of course, that’s something that hasn’t phased the Chiefs since back when they let Tyreek Hill walk. Speaking of weapons, Chargers fans and fantasy managers alike are eager to see LA rookie RB Omarion Thompson in action. After all, the LA backfield has been in flux ever since the days of Austin Ekeler being the elite dual-threat talent.

As you can already see, there are plenty of individual players to target (be sure to check out our Chiefs vs. Chargers best bets if that’s what you love most), but for our overall Chiefs vs. Chargers predictions, we’ve got a pick on a standard market for you as well.
 

 

 

Chiefs vs. Chargers Best Bet: Kansas City -3 Points (Add Player Picks at Chalkboard)

Given the success that Patrick Mahomes, Andy Reid and the rest of KC has had for quite some time now, we aren’t surprised to see them favored in the Chiefs vs. Chargers odds for Week 1. However, this is still a classic case of “something’s gotta give.”

That’s because LA head coach Jim Harbaugh has been extremely successful in season openers. For those who may have forgotten, this isn’t his first gig in the NFL - he was also the head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, leading them to that famous Super “Harbaugh” Bowl against brother John Harbaugh, coach of the Baltimore Ravens.

He’s led his teams to not just a 5-0 record in Week 1’s, but a 5-0 against the spread AND won those games by an average of nearly 11 points? So, how on Earth are we going against that trend?

Well, those haven’t been games against Mahomes and the Chiefs, and the three-time Super Bowl MVP has a trend of his own. Since becoming the team's full-time starting QB, he’s going 6-1 in Week 1’s with a 5-2 ATS record. Those have been against top-tier competition as well, such as the Ravens and Detroit Lions, the past two seasons alone.

Oh yeah - that stretch started with a 10-point win over the Chargers! Of course, the teams are different this time around, but we expect a little bit of time before LA’s offense is running on all cylinders. 

With Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid’s offense being a well-oiled machine at this point, we’ve got Kansas City -3 (set a Chalkboard DFS lineup as well!) as the best bet from our Chiefs vs. Chargers predictions.
 

 

 

How To Watch NFL Friday Night Football Week 1

That was no typo in the beginning - this game is indeed in Brazil! For exactly how to watch Chiefs vs. Chargers Friday Night Football Week 1, just see below:

  • Where: Corinthians Arena, Sao Paulo, Brazil
  • When: 8 PM ET on 9/5
  • Watch on TV: YouTubeTV
  • Where to stream: YouTube
     
 

 

Chiefs vs. Chargers Odds, Spreads, Total & Betting Lines

As we’ve shared already, we’ve got a road favorite for this AFC West rivalry, and you can see the latest Chiefs vs. Chargers odds below:

 

 

 

Chiefs vs. Chargers Injury Report & Latest News

We know that we won’t see Rashee Rice on the field for KC, that’s due to suspension. As far as Chiefs vs. Chargers injury news goes, LA will also be keeping an eye on offensive weapons like Quentin Johnston and Najee Harris, not to mention key lineman Mekhi Becton.

For Andy Reid’s guys, it’s another WR - Hollywood Brown that yet again got banged up, but is expected to be just fine. Outside of that, they are largely healthy, only further backing up our Chiefs vs. Chargers predictions.

As we get closer to the rare Friday night kickoff, be sure to check in with Fantasy Alarm NFL injury report to stay in the know for more than just Chiefs vs. Chargers news!

 

 

 

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