After going 11-0 in one-score games during the 2024 season, the luck pendulum had completely swung back on the Kansas City Chiefs , who entered Sunday 0-5 in one-score games for 2025. But sportsbooks never lost faith in Kansas City and on Sunday, the Chiefs finally reversed the narrative, defeating the Indianapolis Colts 23-20.

Despite a 5-5 record, Kansas City entered Sunday's action against the 8-2 Colts as 4.5-point favorites and was -190 to make the playoffs, even while statistically being on the outside looking in at the playoff picture, per ESPN BET odds. Bookmakers understand the potential of the team as long as quarterback Patrick Mahomes and coach Andy Reid are in the fold, though, especially knowing bettors were prepared to back them.

"The Kansas City Chiefs remain highly

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