6 October 2023
Here are some things to know before the Vikings play host to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday:
Chiefs at Vikings
When: 3.25 p.m. Sunday
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium
TV: CBS
Radio: KFAN
Line: Chiefs – 3.5
Over/Under: 52.5
Keys for the Vikings
— You have to be able to adjust on defense. There’s a good chance the Vikings come in with a game plan of blitzing superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes. If he starts to make them pay at any point, it’s on defensive coordinator Brian Flores to make an adjustment during the game.
— Though the Chiefs have proven to be better on defense than some thought, they have yet to face a receiver like Justin Jefferson this season. That shock value might be something the Vikings can take advantage of in a game that has the makings of being a shootout.
Keys for the Chiefs
— Just don’t force anything on offense. After throwing a pair of interceptions last week, Mahomes knows he needs to be more careful with the ball. If he simply takes what the defense is giving him, the Chiefs are going to be able to move the ball against the Vikings. The biggest thing that could turn this game on its head is turnovers.
— Why not keep things rolling on the ground with running back Isiah Pacheco? He had 20 carries for 115 yards last week, and should have some running lanes this week. If the Chiefs are able to establish the run against the Vikings — or any team, for that matter — they become almost impossible to defend.
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