Clark desk · DallasThursday, September 24, 2026

The Sunday Slate

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Sun, Sep 20 · 7:20pm CT · Arrowhead Stadium · Kansas City, MO · NBCFinal/OT
IND
Indianapolis Colts · AFC South · 0-2 · Away
FPI -1.1 · rank 0.301 · No nflverse EPA
+6 (-112)
+215
KC
Kansas City Chiefs · AFC West · 2-0 · Home
FPI 4.5 · rank 2.961 · No nflverse EPA
-6 (-108)
-265
Arrowhead at kickoff: 70°F, wind 9 mph, gusts 13 mph, 0% chance of precip.Display only. The 2024–2025 check did not show wind moving the spread or the total past the closing number, so weather is not in the formula.

Market vs model

Spread
KC -6
KC -6 (-108)
IND +6 (-112)
Model
KC -7.9
Edge
Full ratings
Fuel: ESPN FPI. nflverse enrichment is off.
ML / total
KC
KC -265 · IND +215
Total 46.5 — no O/U pick
CallNo ticket
ML win

Number from DraftKings, via ESPN.

Why

nflverse enrichment is off. There is no ratings cache, so these numbers are ESPN FPI only. Run npm run nfl:refresh.

  • KC rating 4.5, IND rating -1.1.
  • Fuel: ESPN FPI. nflverse enrichment is off.
  • Home field adds 2.4 to KC.
  • Predicted margin is KC by 7.9.
  • There is no posted spread, so the edge is blank and there is no ATS ticket.
  • Model home 7.9. No market line yet. (Rating gap 5.5; home field +2.4). Fuel: ESPN FPI. nflverse enrichment is off.
  • Moneyline ticket is KC, because the predicted margin clears 2 points.
  • No totals ticket. On 2024–2025 closing totals the EPA number was less accurate than the market, so the total stays on the card and off the ticket.

Recent form

IND

FPI -1.1 · rank 0.301 · No nflverse EPA

ESPN did not send a recent-form list.

KC

FPI 4.5 · rank 2.961 · No nflverse EPA

ESPN did not send a recent-form list.

Injuries

  • QuestionableL'Jarius Sneed · Kansas City Chiefs
  • QuestionableChris Jones · Kansas City Chiefs
  • QuestionableFelix Anudike-Uzomah · Kansas City Chiefs
  • Injured ReserveCooper McDonald · Kansas City Chiefs
  • OutOmarr Norman-Lott · Kansas City Chiefs
  • QuestionableAshton Dulin · Indianapolis Colts
  • QuestionableCharvarius Ward · Indianapolis Colts
  • OutAlec Pierce · Indianapolis Colts
  • Injured ReserveMicheal Clemons · Indianapolis Colts
  • Injured ReserveCarson Towt · Indianapolis Colts

Lock a ticket

Same rules as the board. ATS only when the edge clears 5 and the rating is not a placeholder. Moneyline only when the model has a winner by 2 or more. The lock stores the line now. CLV fills in after the game is final if the nflverse cache has a closing spread. Until then it stays blank.

Model home 7.9. No market line yet. (Rating gap 5.5; home field +2.4). Fuel: ESPN FPI. nflverse enrichment is off.

Writes this moneyline into the ledger. No point line, and no fake close.