The 11-1 Kansas City Chiefs play host to the 8-4 Los Angeles Chargers in a highly anticipated AFC West duel. Let’s get into my Chargers vs Chiefs touchdown scorer best bets for SNF.
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Chargers vs Chiefs anytime touchdown scorer pick: DeAndre Hopkins (+250)
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DeAndre Hopkins had his best game as a member of the Chiefs on Black Friday against the Los Angeles Raiders. Other than his drop, Hopkins showcased why the Chiefs made the move to acquire Hopkins to become their #1 target on the outside. He recorded a season-high 90 yards and was targeted twice in the redzone. Since Week 8, Hopkins first game as a member of the Chiefs, Hopkins leads the wide receiver room in target share and receptions by a wide margin. I’d expect Mahomes to continue to look Hopkins way on Sunday Night, and at a price of +250, Hopkins to score is an easy choice to lock in.
Chargers vs Chiefs anytime touchdown scorer pick: Isiah Pacheco (+110)
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In Isiah Pacheco’s first game back since Week 2, he played 37% of the snaps, failing to get going on the ground. The Chiefs went away from the run game overall with Kareem Hunt also struggling. Mahomes threw the ball a season-high 46 times, with the Raiders putting pressure on the Chiefs, who came in as double-digit favorites.
The recipe for success for the Chiefs is to run Pacheco and Hunt much more than they did last Friday. With more than a week off from their last game, I’d expect Pacheco to be much more involved in what should be a positive game script for the Chiefs.