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NFL Week 1 betting odds: 5 best bets against the spread

By Brad Rowland

Dec 29, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack (55) prepares to snap the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-7. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 29, 2013; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Cleveland Browns center Alex Mack (55) prepares to snap the ball against the Pittsburgh Steelers defense during the fourth quarter at Heinz Field. The Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-7. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /
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Tennessee Titans (+3) over Kansas City Chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) makes adjustments at the line against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at LP Field. The Chiefs beat the Titans 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith (11) makes adjustments at the line against the Tennessee Titans during the first half at LP Field. The Chiefs beat the Titans 26-17. Mandatory Credit: Don McPeak-USA TODAY Sports /

In 2013, the Chiefs went 11-5 and the Titans went 7-9. On paper, the Chiefs should be giving the Titans much more than 3 points, especially in the friendly confines of Arrowhead Stadium. However, the Titans have sneakily improved in advance of this season, while Kansas City is undeniably worse than the group that overachieved on their way to double-digit wins.

The biggest key to this game is likely Tennessee QB Jake Locker, who was quite effective when healthy in 2013, and with a highly underrated trio of wide receivers (Kendall Wright, Justin Hunter, Nate Washington), the Titans could put up points against a Chiefs secondary that looks better on paper than it actually is. On the other side of the ball, the Chiefs are without their best wide receiver in Dwayne Bowe (suspension), and if the Titans can contain Jamaal Charles (not an easy task, mind you), there isn’t much that Alex Smith and company can do.

I’m on the Titans bandwagon for the season, and if there is money to be made in 2014, going against Kansas City probably isn’t a bad way to start.

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