Week 5 Fantasy Preview: Chiefs @ Vikings

Last Updated on October 5, 2023 12:19 pm by Keith Cork | Published: October 5, 2023

Kansas City Chiefs (3-1) @ Minnesota Vikings(1-3)

ML Chiefs (-205) @ Vikings (+185): O/U 53
Chiefs -4.5 (-110), Vikings +4.5 (-110)

Writer’s Record:
Bet: 3-3 
Lean: 5-4 

The 3-1 Kansas City Chiefs head to Minnesota alone atop the AFC West standings for the first time this season. The Vikings got their first win of the year in a low-scoring road game in Week 4 over the Panthers.

Main Storylines to Watch

What is the running back split going to be in Minnesota? Alexander Mattison still got 18 touches to seven for Cam Akers last week. But is this the week we see the snap count for Akers go from 14 to something like 25-30?

Do we have a set-it-and-forget RB1 in Kansas City? Isiah Pacheco has seen his rush attempts increase in the last three weeks: 12, 15, and 20 this past week against the Jets. In Week 4, he had 42 snaps compared to six for Clyde Edwards-Helaire and 22 for Jerick McKinnon.

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