*8* Denver +3
(NFL) Denver vs. Kansas City, 09/17/2015 4:25 PM, Score: 31 - 24
Point Spread: 3.00 | 105.00 Denver (Away)
Result: Win
Rickenbach NFL *8* Denver Broncos +3 @ Kansas City @ 8:25 ET Thursday - The Broncos are certainly still in the process of adjusting to coach Gary Kubiak and trying to get the offense in sync with Peyton Manning and Company. However, one thing is for certain. The defense was fantastic in week one and I look for a repeat effort tonight. Conversely, the Chiefs defense struggled last week as they were outgained 396 to 330 in last week's game. Kansas City was fortunate to win the turnover battle 2 to 0 in that game and that has helped to result in some line value here. The Chiefs are a strong -3 in this game and I feel they are over-valued. Denver has won each of the last four meetings between these teams and I look for the Broncos to have some different "quick offense" options available after their offensive line did struggle in last week's game. They'll have some special play-calling in place to allow for Manning to have a much better game this week. Head coach Andy Reid has struggled often in big games since taking over the Chiefs and I look for that to be the case again here. The Broncos went 12-1 straight up (and 9-3-1 ATS) in divisional match-ups the last two seasons while the Chiefs have only gone 5-7 straight-up in divisional match-ups under coach Reid. It's generous that the Broncos are receiving a solid 3 here. Play Denver +3 as an *8* selection Thursday.