Power Comparison
Matchup Edges
Market
The Call
Kansas City +3 at 1.85 with TAB remains a LEAN, with a 13.2-point model gap against that exact away-side offer. The size of the disagreement does not change the directional rule: away spreads remain analysis only. Under 42.5 at 1.95 with TAB is also a LEAN, with a 9.4-point edge. Kansas City's inside running matchup is useful context, while Seattle has a deeper passing avenue that could complicate the low-total view.
Patrick Mahomes has no final designation, but the Chiefs are missing Jaylon Moore, Josh Simmons and Rashee Rice, affecting protection and receiving options. Seattle activated Anthony Bradford, improving its guard rotation, while Zach Charbonnet and two linebackers are out. Nick Emmanwori, DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu remain questionable. Those defensive decisions matter to pressure and run fits against Kansas City. The model still uses the same through-Week-6 team history, with no new injury points. Final inactives remain pending and neither direction is a formal recommendation.
Availability check
Checked 25 Oct 2026, 04:01 pm Sydney time · Final inactives pending
Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Mahomes · expected starter
Patrick Mahomes remains the expected starter based on current official team information. The model uses team history, not a starter-specific fit.
Mahomes has no game designation after full practices. Jaylon Moore, Rashee Rice and Brashard Smith are out; Josh Simmons is on injured reserve. L'Jarius Sneed is questionable. Travis Kelce has no designation despite limited practice. The missing tackles put more stress on protection and Rice's absence reduces the receiving options; Kelce remains available as an underneath outlet.
Official sources · Latest review evidence 2026-10-23
Seattle Seahawks
Sam Darnold · expected starter
Sam Darnold remains the expected starter based on current official team information. The model uses team history, not a starter-specific fit.
Anthony Bradford was activated Saturday and is expected to play. Zach Charbonnet, Drake Thomas and Chazz Surratt are out. Nick Emmanwori, DeMarcus Lawrence and Uchenna Nwosu are questionable. Bradford helps the guard rotation, but the linebacker absences and edge doubts affect run fits and pressure. Charbonnet remains unavailable despite full practices.
Official sources · Latest review evidence 2026-10-24
Injury implications are qualitative. No additional numerical injury adjustments are applied.
Situational
| Shell | SEA usage | KC EPA/db | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover 2 | 31% (215 snaps) | +0.24 (142 snaps) | 0.00 |
| Cover 3 | 25% (171 snaps) | +0.17 (179 snaps) | +0.06 |
| Cover 1 | 18% (122 snaps) | -0.05 (171 snaps) | +0.06 |
| 2-Man | 7% (48 snaps) | — | +0.07 |
| Cover 4 | 7% (48 snaps) | +0.21 (75 snaps) | +0.07 |
| Cover 6 | 7% (46 snaps) | — | -0.03 |
| Shell | KC usage | SEA EPA/db | League |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cover 2 | 26% (149 snaps) | -0.00 (100 snaps) | 0.00 |
| Cover 1 | 22% (126 snaps) | +0.29 (85 snaps) | +0.06 |
| Cover 3 | 21% (120 snaps) | +0.09 (164 snaps) | +0.06 |
| Cover 4 | 12% (70 snaps) | +0.20 (61 snaps) | +0.07 |
| Cover 0 | 7% (43 snaps) | — | +0.10 |
| 2-Man | 7% (41 snaps) | — | +0.07 |
Published Model Results
2026 season · Through Week 6 · Updated 25 Oct 2026, 04:02 pm AEDT
This results panel was subsequently updated after this article was first published.
| Coverage | Spreads | Totals |
|---|---|---|
| Week 6 | 6–3–1 | 7–3–0 |
| Season to W6 | 37–34–4 | 41–32–2 |
Includes PASS signals; UNRATED markets excluded.
Week 6 PLAY recommendations: 4–2–1 · +1.50u paper return
One unit risked per PLAY recommendation at its original published decimal price: win = price minus one, loss = minus one, push = zero. Hypothetical paper return, not actual bets. No STRONG recommendations through Week 6.
SEA-DEN: both LEAN analysis calls won; No formal betting selection. Excluded from PLAY returns.
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