{"id":366310,"date":"2025-09-04T13:46:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:46:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/?p=366310"},"modified":"2025-09-04T13:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-04T17:46:10","slug":"chiefs-vs-chargers-week-1-picks-for-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.northstargaming.ca\/admin\/nsgcms\/chiefs-vs-chargers-week-1-picks-for-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs vs. Chargers Week 1 picks: Prop predictions on Isiah Pacheco, Keenan Allen for Friday&#8217;s game in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers open their seasons with a Friday night showdown in Sao Paulo, Brazil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The pregame narrative:<\/strong> Kansas City fell short of a historic three-peat last season but is still loaded with talent on both sides of the ball. The Chiefs are modest 3-point favourites as of Monday afternoon against a Chargers team looking to build on Jim Harbaugh&#8217;s successful maiden coaching campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out my Chiefs vs. Chargers picks for the game on Sept. 5, featuring prop bets on Isiah Pacheco and Keenan Allen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Chiefs vs. Chargers picks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/sports\/american_football\/competitions\/12295\/matches\"><strong>Full NFL markets<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nfl\/top-players\/passing-yards\"><strong>NFL player &amp; team stats<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/article\/nfl-injury-report-news\"><strong>NFL injury report<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.northstarbets.com\/sportsbook\/news\/stats\/nfl\/standings\"><strong>NFL standings<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best bet: Pacheco over 60.5 rushing and receiving yards (-118)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I&#8217;m of the mind that we can throw Pacheco&#8217;s 2024 season out of the window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The running back suffered a fractured fibula in Week 2&nbsp;and never regained his starting role after that, slipping into a timeshare with veteran Kareem Hunt upon his return in Week 13. But take a look at what he did in the two weeks before the injury:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Week 1 vs. BAL:<\/strong> 45 rushing yards, 33 receiving yards<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Week 2 vs. CIN: <\/strong>90 rushing yards, 21 receiving yards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And the year before that? Pacheco averaged 66.8 rushing yards and 17.4 receiving yards per game as a sophomore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He went 9-5 against this line and had a healthy 60% snap share.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assuming Pacheco is fully healthy for this season, and all reports indicate he is, this line should be a laugher. I don&#8217;t care how good Los Angeles&#8217; defence is; Pacheco is a bell-cow back who can catch and should be fed early and often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Also, Pacheco logged 61 scrimmage yards with a 46% snap share in his Week 14 matchup with the Chargers last season. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key stat:<\/strong> Pacheco was 16-4 against this line from the start of the 2023 season up until his injury in Week 2 last year (playoffs included).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NFL Brazil game prop pick<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Allen over 3.5 receptions (-138):<\/strong> You might be reading this thinking: &#8220;Wait, since when is Allen back on the Chargers?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I wouldn&#8217;t blame you for that one, as the veteran joined camp less than a month ago on a one-year &#8220;prove-it&#8221; deal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But I don&#8217;t think the 33-year-old is washed, and I believe he&#8217;ll slide in as a solid No. 2 behind sophomore Ladd McConkey, especially with Quentin Johnston (concussion) possibly sidelined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allen earned 121 targets in a deep Chicago Bears receiving room last year, is sure-handed (he only had six drops all year), and can still create a good amount of separation at the line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">His familiarity with Herbert will certainly be a boost, too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Allen had three-plus receptions in 14 of 15 games last year, going 10-5 against this line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Chiefs vs. Chargers picks made at 10:43 a.m. ET 09\/01\/2025.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers open their seasons with a Friday night showdown in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 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