The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Los Angeles Chargers, 17-10, in their first meeting of the season. It was the lowest scoring total for the Chargers this season and the second-lowest for Kansas City entering their second matchup of the year on Sunday Night Football. Should daily Fantasy Football players expect another low-scoring contest when making Chargers vs. Chiefs NFL DFS and if so, what’s the best way to form an NFL DFS strategy for a defensive battle?
There could be value in including a team defense or a kicker at a cheaper price, as it may provide the opportunity to include both quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert. Kareem Hunt edged Isiah Pacheco, 27-26, last week in Pacheco’s first game back from a leg injury, but which Kansas City running back should be the most attractive option for your NFL DFS picks? Before locking in any NFL DFS picks on sites like DraftKings and FanDuel for Sunday Night Football, be sure to check out the NFL DFS tips, strategies and stacks from SportsLine’s daily Fantasy expert Mike McClure.
McClure is a legendary professional DFS player with over $2 million in career earnings. It uses a powerful prediction model that simulates every play of NFL action, taking into account factors such as matchups, statistical trends and injuries. This allows you to find the best DFS values that you share only with SportsLine members. His methodology has led him to huge profits on FanDuel and DraftKings. Last year, he won the DraftKings Millionaire Maker twice and the FanDuel Million once. Anyone who followed him is way up there.
Now, McClure has turned his attention to Chargers vs. Chiefs on Sunday Night Football and just set your top daily Fantasy Football picks. You can only see his picks and analysis on SportsLine.
Top NFL DFS Picks for Chiefs vs. Chargers
One of McClure’s top NFL DFS picks for Sunday Night Football is Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The two-time NFL MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP’s greatness is unquestionable, but his Fantasy Football results have left a lot to be desired in parts of recent seasons. Over the last six weeks, his Fantasy Football production has matched his elite status on the field, as Mahomes is QB7 in Fantasy Football. He threw for 306 yards and a touchdown last week against the Raiders after having 269 yards and three touchdowns the week before against the Panthers.
Mahomes arguably has the highest floor of anyone in this matchup, as he is vital to every part of Kansas City’s offense. He has full control of the line of scrimmage to clock in and out of different plays backed by Andy Reid and in a unique game format, Mahomes is the type of player your NFL DFS lineup can’t afford to be without . See who else to include here.
Part of McClure’s optimal NFL DFS strategy also includes placing Mahomes with tight end Travis Kelce. After a slower start to the season, the Mahomes-Kelce connection has shined in recent weeks, including Kelce having seven catches for 68 yards and being targeted 13 times last week. He’s had 60+ yards in five of his last six games and aside from an 8-yard performance against the Bills during that stretch, he’s averaging 76.8 yards since Week 8.
Kelce was the TE1 in fantasy football in terms of points per game last season after finishing as TE1 overall in fantasy football in six of the previous seven seasons. Mahomes and Kelce form arguably the best passing duo in NFL history and have been especially dominant against the Chargers. Kelce is averaging 117 yards in his last seven games against Los Angeles and McClure highly recommends this stack for NFL DFS lineups on Sunday Night Football. See who else to include here.
How to set NFL DFS lineups for Chargers vs. Chiefs
McClure also points to another underrated player who could break out in big numbers on Sunday night. This choice could mean the difference between winning tournaments and cash games or going home with nothing. You can only see who he is and the rest of McClure’s NFL DFS picks at SportsLine.
So who does Mike McClure include in his optimal NFL DFS lineups for Sunday night and which under-the-radar player offers great value? Visit SportsLine now for top NFL DFS picks, NFL DFS rankings, NFL DFS tips and NFL DFS stacks, all from a daily Fantasy expert with over $2 million in earnings, and find out.
