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Gut-reaction predictions
Our experts lean with the Chiefs in early picks 10-2.
Matt Bowen, NFL analyst: Chiefs. Their explosive-play ability on offense will create matchup issues for the Tampa Bay defense.
Mike Clay, fantasy writer: Buccaneers. It feels gross picking against Mahomes, but the Buccaneers have been red-hot over the past two months and -- records aside -- arguably have the overall better body of work this season.
Jeremy Fowler, national NFL writer: Chiefs. They have an answer for everything you do on defense -- blitz, try to stop the run, switch up coverages -- and they are wide awake after appearing bored for much of the regular season.
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Dan Graziano, national NFL writer: Chiefs. Reid is money with two weeks to plan, and the Bucs' defense has been living off turnovers all month.
Jenna Laine, Buccaneers reporter: Buccaneers. They've won seven in a row to get here, and, assuming they'll have both starting safeties Antoine Winfield Jr. and Jordan Whitehead back, they'll be at full strength defensively.
Jason Reid, The Undefeated writer: Chiefs. Reason: Mahomes. Any questions?
Kevin Seifert, national NFL writer: Chiefs. It's time for Mahomes to take the championship torch from Brady.
Mike Tannenbaum, NFL analyst: Chiefs. They are 44-11 over the past three years, best in the league. There's too much talent on K.C.'s side.
Adam Teicher, Chiefs reporter: Chiefs. If they play as well as they did against the Bills, it's going to be nearly impossible for the Bucs to beat them.
Seth Walder, analytics writer: Chiefs. While the Bucs scuffle around with 3-yard Leonard Fournette runs on first down, Mahomes and the Chiefs will pass their way to an early lead they won't surrender.
Seth Wickersham, senior writer: Chiefs. I hate to underestimate Brady again, but the Chiefs are just too good.
Field Yates, NFL analyst: Chiefs. The explosive offensive attack simply cannot be stopped.
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