NFL Divisional Round: Kansas City Chiefs vs Cleveland Browns Prediction and Analysis
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After a brief period of rest, defending Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs will return to action on Sunday. Patrick Mahomes and Co. will be eager to seal a spot in another AFC Championship game.
But Kevin Stefanski’s Cleveland Browns are riding the wave at the moment. We have a Patrick Mahomes vs Baker Mayfield clash on the cards, and we couldn’t be more excited.
Here’s a detailed look at both teams, along with injury updates and NFL Divisional Round predictions.
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Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs return to action on Sunday
Super Bowl LIV Champions, Kansas City Chiefs, bagged the top seed in the AFC with a 14-2 record. They’ve given their star names enough rest over the last 3 weeks or so as they prepare for a deep run in the ongoing NFL Playoffs.
Head Coach Andy Reid was hit with a major dilemma after experienced WR Sammy Watkins was ruled out for tomorrow’s game at the Arrowhead Stadium.
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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) January 11, 2021
TE Travis Kelce and WR Tyreek Hill will be key for the Chiefs’ offense as RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire is also listed as ‘questionable’.
The Chiefs’ defense, led by Chris Jones and Tyrann Mathieu, will be kept busy by the Browns’ running game. They need to be careful or their complacency could cost them a spot in the AFC Championship game.
Can Baker Mayfield lead the Cleveland Browns to AFC glory?
Despite the absence of HC Kevin Stefanski and other key players, Baker Mayfield led Cleveland to a memorable victory over AFC North champion’s, Pittsburgh Steelers, last week.
They truly turned their COVID-19 crisis into a source of motivation and beat the Steelers by an 11-point margin. Coach Stefanski will be hopeful that the confidence in the locker room will push his team beyond their limits on Sunday.
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— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) January 15, 2021
The Browns have an almost fully-fit squad to choose from, with 3 players listed as ‘questionable’. G Joel Bitonio will return to the first-team setup after missing out on the Steelers clash due to the league’s COVID-19 protocols.
But the major emphasis will be on the Browns defense led by Myles Garrett, who will be tasked to stop the advances of the Chiefs’ offense.
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Kansas City – Out
WR Sammy Watkins – Calf
LB Willie Gay – Ankle
Questionable
CB Rashad Fenton – Foot/Ankle
RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire – Hip/Ankle
TE Deon Yelder – Groin
Cleveland – Questionable
T Jack Conklin – Hamstring / Knee
LB B.J. Goodson – Shoulder
TE David Njoku – Hamstring
Chiefs vs Browns Prediction
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Kansas City Chiefs 29 – 24 Cleveland Browns
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback, Baker Mayfield, has the opportunity of a lifetime to silence his critics by leading his team to the AFC Championship game. But we believe he’s going to fall a bit short of achieving that dream because of one man, Patrick Mahomes.
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The 2018 NFL MVP and his Chiefs teammates hell-bent on making it 2 consecutive Super Bowl wins as they aim to build a dynasty of their own. But this season is filled with a lot of surprises. Maybe we’ll see another in Missouri this weekend.
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