Travis Kelce looked dapper as he arrived for the Kansas City Chiefs’ crunch clash against the San Francisco 49ers – their Super Bowl rivals – on Sunday.
The tight end pulled up to Levi Stadium in an electric blue corduroy jacket and trousers co-ord set and white baggy tshirt, looking effortlessly chic as he topped off the look with a pair of black sunglasses.
But the three-time Super Bowl winner will be without his biggest fan as girlfriend Taylor Swift prepares to perform to her adoring fans about 3,000 miles away on the other side of the United States.
The pop megastar is set to belt out three-hours worth of her biggest hits once again as she wraps up a three-show stint in Miami at Hard Rock Stadium Sunday night.
Kansas City is set to take on San Francisco at Levi’s Stadium in a rematch of last season’s dramatic Super Bowl meeting between the two teams.
The Chiefs come into the game on the back of a 13-day rest after enjoying a bye week, which Kelce spent with Swift in New York City. Andy Reid’s team are 5-0 so far this season after a flawless start to their Super Bowl defense.
The Niners, meanwhile, are 3-3 having been impacted by a host of injuries in the first month of the campaign.
Oct 20, 2024; Santa Clara, California, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs with the ball against the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images
Despite having a down year for his standards, Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are 6-0. Mahomes has six touchdowns to eight interceptions this season, well below his standards. However, none of that matters when you are winning, and that’s exactly what the Chiefs continue to do. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Mahomes is still the second favorite behind Lamar Jackson to win MVP at +450.
This bet may not be what you were expecting, but hear me out. Mahomes is still Mahomes, and the Chiefs still win. Despite that, his passing stats are just not good enough for me to target in this spot. However, there is an angle betting-wise for the star QB in this game. Mahomes has at least 19 rushing yards in four out of six games this season and is averaging 20.3 rushing yards per game. He has at least four carries in five of his first six games, so there should be plenty of chances for him to pick up some yards on the ground once again on Sunday.
The Chiefs will likely still win either way, but I think there is more betting value in the three-time Super Bowl champion’s rushing props in Week 8. Mahomes did score a rushing touchdown in his last game, so his +340 anytime touchdown odds also have to be considered.
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