We get a Week 9 rematch in Super Wild Card Weekend, as Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs play host to Tyreek Hill and the Miami Dolphins. These two teams last met in Germany, with Kansas City earning a 21-14 victory. The Chiefs scored all 21 points in the first half, while the Dolphins scored zero.
Kansas City held its former star wideout, Hill, to 62 receiving yards on eight receptions, while the defense held Tua Tagovailoa’s unit to 292 yards of total offense. Miami finished the year with the No. 1 offense, averaging 401.3 yards of total offense per game.
This time around, the game will be held in Arrowhead Stadium. Will Miami be able to orchestrate the playoff run it couldn’t last year, or will the Chiefs begin their AFC title defense in strong fashion? Below, we will break down three reasons why the Chiefs will defeat the Dolphins, and advance to the divisional round of the playoffs. First, here’s how to watch this matchup.
How to watch
Date: Saturday, Jan. 13 | Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)
Stream: Peacock
Follow: CBS Sports App
Odds: Chiefs -4.5, O/U 44 (Odds courtesy of SportsLine consensus)
It will be cold
Arrowhead is a tough place to play, but here’s the real home-field advantage. Weather.com says Saturday in Kansas City will feature conditions that include a high of 8 degrees, and a low of -6 degrees. Winds will also be from 10-20 miles per hour, and at kickoff, the temperature is expected to be right around 5 degrees with a wind chill of -10, according to the National Weather Service. The Dolphins have lost 10 straight games when there’s a kickoff temp below 40 degrees, the longest active streak in the NFL.
Tagovailoa has lost the five coldest starts of his career. He completed 57% of his passes for five touchdowns and seven interceptions in those matchups. In fact, he’s 6-13 in games under 70 degrees,…
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Author : Jordan Dajani
Publish date : 2024-01-12 13:33:21
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