WHEN THE CHIEFS RUN
Chiefs rookie sensation Kareem Hunt was crowned NFL rushing champion last season (1,327 yards) but is off to a cool start in Year 2 with just 168 yards on the ground through three games. Meanwhile, Denver’s run-stopping ability has proven to be the strength of its defense by limiting Seattle, Oakland and Baltimore to a combined 77-yard rushing average. Hunt is bound to explode for huge gains at some point moving forward, but Denver’s defense has done enough to inspire confidence Monday night. Edge: Broncos.
WHEN THE CHIEFS PASS
No NFL quarterback has been more electric in the early season than Mahomes, in his first year as the Chiefs’ full-time starter, with an NFL three-game-record 13 touchdowns passing.