I expect Pacheco to get early down work, but I can’t pass on McKinnon given the opportunities he should have in the screen game and on checkdowns.

Kadarius Toney and Isiah Pacheco are both coming off major offseason surgeries, though both should be in action against the Lions. Shockingly, McKinnon might be the only Chiefs skill player left with a proven track record. He also had 35 red-zone touches (20 rushes vs. The pass-catcher extraordinaire tallied nine receiving touchdowns in 2022. The Chiefs passing game has a lot of question marks entering Thursday night, and with Travis Kelce questionable, McKinnon could be a vital piece for Patrick Mahomes. That leads to our Lions-Chiefs anytime touchdown scorer prop. That's a good option for your first $50 bet, but you want value for a bonus bet. Our best bets for the Lions-Chiefs have McKinnon clearing his receiving yards prop. We have two betting angles involving McKinnon for Thursday night. He closed the season with 274 receiving yards and nine touchdowns in six games. He only had one touchdown through 11 games in 2022 but exploded down the stretch. It'll be interesting to see Jerick McKinnon's role for the 2023 season. That's a significant loss for a Chiefs offense that doesn't have a ton of receiving weapons outside of Kelce. Travis Kelce suffered a knee injury in practice on Tuesday, putting his status in doubt for the season opener. The Kansas City Chiefs' offense could look very different Thursday night. Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code: Bet on Jerick McKinnon

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