NFL Sunday Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs vs Carolina Panthers Prediction and Analysis

Kansas City Chiefs start Week 9 with a 7-1 record. Their sole loss this season came at the hands of Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders in Week 5.

The Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs are on a 3-game winning streak at the moment. They will look to extend that to 4 when they host NFC South franchise Carolina Panthers at the Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.

Meanwhile, Teddy Bridgewater and his teammates have endured a mixed bag of results in 2020. Trudging through a slump, they remain winless in their last 3 league outings.

They sit at 3rd in the NFC South Division table and will be hoping to pull off a major upset against the Chiefs this weekend. Here’s a detailed look at both teams, along with injury updates and Week 9 Game Day predictions.

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The Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs hungry for more wins

Coach Andy Reid will be more than pleased with what he has seen from his players over the last few months. The Kansas City Chiefs sit atop the AFC West Division table above the Raiders.

However, they will be sweating on the fitness of star wide receiver, Sammy Watkins, who is dealing with a hamstring issue. Despite his possible absence, Mahomes has no shortage of attacking options in the middle.

He can throw to TE Travis Kelce, WR Mecole Hardman, and WR Demarcus Robinson as well. In addition to that, coach Reid will look to utilize rookie RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire in tandem with recruit Le’Veon Bell.

Can Teddy Bridgewater lead the Carolina Panthers to a memorable win?

It’s been another tough season for the Carolina Panthers. They’ve struggled to get consistent results with flashes of brilliance here and there over the last 8 weeks.

QB Teddy Bridgewater will not let anything hold him back, though. The path-breaking athlete has led the Panthers to a 3-5 record this season. If they intend to beat the Chiefs, the visitors will need to be absolutely flawless in defense.

DE Marqui Hynes and S Jeremy Chinn are both listed as ‘questionable’ for Sunday. In their absence, the Panthers could find themselves in murky waters against the ruthless Kansas City offense.

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NFL Preview: Kansas City Chiefs vs Carolina Panthers Injury Updates

Kansas City – Out

T Mitchell Schwartz – Back

Questionable

DE Frank Clark – Knee

WR Sammy Watkins – Hamstring

Carolina – Questionable

S Jeremy Chinn – Knee

DT Zach Kerr – Toe

DE Marquis Haynes  – Shoulder

Doubtful

T Russell Okung  – Calf

Chiefs vs Panthers Prediction

Kansas City Chiefs 35 – 15 Carolina Panthers

The Chiefs vs Panthers encounter is a relatively easy game to call as compared to the other fixtures in Week 9. The reigning Super Bowl Champions have been impeccable over the last 3 weeks.

Their offense, in particular, is causing all sorts of problems to teams across the league. They’ve outscored their opponents in the last 3 games by a 104-42 margin. If the Panthers get complacent at any point, the Chiefs will ‘ball out’ and rip the visitors apart.

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