Buccaneers vs Chiefs Picks and Prediction – 11/5/2024

Arrowhead Stadium will play host to a Monday night NFL clash between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Kansas City Chiefs. Get ready for all the football action with our NFL Picks. The Buccaneers (4-4) rank near the bottom of the league in total defense and are surrendering 26.6 points per game. On Sunday, Tampa Bay turned the ball over three times and their fourth quarter rally fell short during a 31-26 home loss versus Atlanta. 

Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield shredded the Atlanta secondary for 330 yards and three touchdowns. Mayfield’s hail mary attempt on the final play of the game was caught but the receiver was a few yards out of the back of the end zone. TE Cade Otton caught nine balls for 81 yards and two scores. 

The Kansas City Chiefs are the lone remaining undefeated team in the NFL and are looking to win their third consecutive Super Bowl title. The Chiefs (7-0) rank fifth in the league in total defense and are allowing 17.6 points per contest. On Sunday, Kansas City limited Las Vegas to 228 yards of total offense during a 27-20 road victory. 

Kansas City jumped on the scoreboard five minutes into the game on a one-yard Kareem Hunt touchdown run. Patrick Mahomes threw touchdown passes to Travis Kelce and rookie WR Xavier Worthy. Kelce finished with ten receptions for a game-high 90 receiving yards. 

Tampa Bay is playing without starting WRs Mike Evans and Chris Godwin. Kansas City RB Isiah Pacheco is recovering from fibula surgery and hopes to return sometime next month. The Buccaneers are a mess defensively and fading fast. Take the Chiefs to cover at home. Final Score Prediction, Kansas City Chiefs win 30-15.