Colts at Chiefs 1/12/19 - NFL Picks & Predictions

The Divisional round of the NFL Playoffs will kick off on a Saturday afternoon, when the Indianapolis Colts travel to Arrowhead Stadium to face the Kansas City Chiefs.

The sixth seeded Colts won four straight games to close out the regular season and are led by QB Andrew Luck (39 TDs). On Saturday, Indianapolis defeated AFC South Champion Houston by a 21-7 final score. Marlon Mack rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown for the Colts, who gained 422 yards of total offense on the afternoon.

Through sixteen regular season games, Indianapolis ranked seventh in the league in total offense and scored 27.1 points on average. Kansas City has plenty of holes on a defense that ranks second worst in yards allowed and surrenders 26.3 points per game. The Kansas City Chiefs won a league best 12 games during the regular season and clinched home field advantage through the Super Bowl. Second year pro Patrick Mahomes will likely be the MVP of the league after throwing for 5,097 yards and 50 touchdowns. Last time out, Kansas City finished the season strong with a 35-3 home victory versus Oakland. Mahomes threw for 281 yards and two touchdowns for the Chiefs, who forced four turnovers on the day.

For the season, Kansas City ranks first in the league in total offense and tops in scoring at 35.3 points per game. Indianapolis counters with an improved defense that ranks 11th in yards allowed and gives up 21.5 points.