Chiefs vs Washington prediction, odds and picks

The Washington Football Team and Kansas City Chiefs were both division winners in 2020, and will now meet in Week 6 of this season with a record of 2-3. The Chiefs are coming off a double-digit loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. Washington is coming off its own double-digit loss to the New Orleans Saints last week.

The Chiefs have surprised those around the NFL this season with their record being under .500. Kansas City has won two consecutive AFC titles but now sits at the bottom of the AFC West. The Chiefs have allowed more points this season than any other team in the National Football Team.

For Washington, the end of the 2020 season showed promise for the future. But with starting quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick suffering a hip injury in Week 1, Taylor Heinicke has taken and the Washington offense has not lived up to the expectations they themselves had set.

Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Football Team

When: Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 1:00PM EST

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Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Maryland

Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Football Team Betting Odds

Spreads

Chiefs: -7.0 (EVEN)

Washington: +7.0 (-120)

Moneyline

Chiefs: -300

Washington: +250

Totals

Chiefs: o54.5

Washington: u54.5

Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Football Team Picks

The Chiefs, who have been known to have a better home record in front of their fans at Arrowhead Stadium, have lost two games at home this season. But their last win came on the road against Philadelphia. Even with the struggles that the Chiefs have had this season, they still seem to stack up better than Washington.

Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Football Team Key Injuries

Kansas City Chiefs

WR Tyreek Hill-quad
DT Chris Jones -wrist
OL Joe Thuney-hand
TE Blake Bell-back
CB Charvarius Ward-quad
LB Anthony Hitchens-knee

Washington Football Team

G Brandon Scherff-knee
RB Anotnio Gibson-shin
WR Dynami Brown-knee
DT Jonathan Allen-knee
WR Cam Sims-hamstring

Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Football Team Head to Head

The Chiefs and Washington have had just ten meetings since 1971, with Kansas City winning nine games to Washington's one win. The last time both teams met was October 2, 2017 with the Chiefs getting a 29-20 win.

Alex Smith was the quarterback for the Chiefs and Kirk Cousins was the quarterback for Washington.

Kansas City Chiefs vs Washington Football Team Prediction

The Chiefs are trying not to let the division get away from them and a bounce back win is just what they need. Kansas City is favored by a touchdown, and facing a young defense, Patrick Mahomes and company should find their way into the end zone.

Prediction

The Kansas City Chiefs will defeat the Washington Football Team 28-21.

About the author

Bethany Cohen is an NFL writer at Sportskeeda, with a rich prior 15-year experience in the sports writing industry, primarily covering the MLB and MiLB. She majored in Communications from the University of South Florida and has previously worked for top companies such as Examiner.com and Legends on Deck.

Bethany owes her NFL allegiance to the Pittsburgh Steelers owing to their long-standing tradition and competitiveness. She is a fan of old stalwarts such as Terry Bradshaw and Franco Harris and would love to watch them in the 1970s if she manages to get her hand on a time machine. She also acknowledges the greatness of modern icons like T.J. Watt for his desire to continuously improve despite being on top. She admires coaches Mike Tomlin and Andy Reid for their longevity and success.

The ace reporter credits her knowledge and love for the sport to be her biggest reporting strengths. Prior fact-checking is a big component of her process and she always scours through additional sources to ensure complete accuracy in her content.

Super Bowl XLIII, when the Steelers won the the grand prize after Santonio Holmes’ epic catch in the end zone with just seconds left on the clock is etched in Bethany’s memory forever. When she is free of her professional commitments, she likes to attend sports events and music concerts.

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Chiefs vs Washington prediction, odds and picks - October 17 | NFL season 2021-22