Chiefs Add Another Weapon for Patrick Mahomes With Josh Downs

Chiefs Super Bowl odds have remained near the top of the board all season, and adding another weapon for Patrick Mahomes could make Kansas City even more dangerous in the second half.

The Chiefs acquired wide receiver Josh Downs from the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 10, sending 2027 fourth- and fifth-round picks to Indianapolis in exchange for Downs and a 2027 seventh-round pick. Kansas City is 6-2 and sits second in the AFC West behind the 7-2 Denver Broncos. The Chiefs visit the Atlanta Falcons next and are 3-point favorites on the road.

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Chiefs Receiver Woes

Kansas City has dealt with several interruptions in its receiving corps this season, making added depth especially important. Thornton's injury removed a productive option from the lineup, while Rice and Worthy have also dealt with injuries. Here's how those setbacks unfolded.

Tyquan Thornton had a career-best game on Oct. 4 at Las Vegas, catching five passes for 111 yards and two touchdowns in a 30-27 win. He then dislocated his left ankle on a 55-yard catch and was carted off. The injury required surgery and Kansas City placed him on reserve/injured on Oct. 12.

Rashee Rice also left that game with a hamstring injury and returned in Week 8. Xavier Worthy left the Nov. 8 win over the Jets late in the fourth quarter with a left hamstring injury. Rice (knee) and Worthy (hamstring) were full participants in practice this week.

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What Josh Downs Brings

Downs, 25, has 33 catches for 354 yards and one touchdown in nine games this season. He is particularly effective at creating separation against man coverage, using quickness and precise route-running to get open. He has been targeted 19 times against man coverage this season, recording 11 catches for 126 yards, nine first downs and 63 yards after the catch.

That ability to win one-on-one matchups could be especially valuable for Patrick Mahomes. Downs gives Kansas City another reliable option on short and intermediate routes, with the ability to move the chains on third down. His presence could also create more room for Rashee Rice, Xavier Worthy and Travis Kelce in the passing game.

Downs has 231 career catches for 2,494 yards and 12 touchdowns with Indianapolis, including 72 catches for 803 yards and five touchdowns in 2024. The Colts selected him in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft out of North Carolina.

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Chiefs Odds and Awards Races

When it comes to Kansas sports betting, the Chiefs are always a popular choice. Heading into their Week 10 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Nov. 15, Kansas City is +1000 to win the Super Bowl, the fifth-shortest price at DraftKings. The Chiefs are also 3-point favorites for Sunday's game.

Patrick Mahomes is making a push in the NFL awards markets, sitting as the -125 favorite for Comeback Player of the Year. He's also +4500 to win MVP, although Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow leads the market at +170. Meanwhile, Kenneth Walker III has the third-shortest Offensive Player of the Year odds at -380.