Things are trending the wrong way for Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, but Week 15 presents a solid opportunity to turn a corner when they visit the underachieving Patriots. Still, our NFL betting picks will fade Mahomes to some extent this week.

Patrick Mahomes didn’t have the greatest Week 14, with the Kansas City Chiefs dropping their second straight game after a controversial Kadarius Toney penalty. They will try to correct their course in the Week 15 odds with a road game against the lowly New England Patriots, who are the subject of rumors suggesting that they will move on from Bill Belichick by season’s end.

Can Mahomes & Co. get things back on track in what should be a projected blowout? Or will it be another week of pedestrian performances for this worrying Chiefs offense?Continue reading for analysis of the Patrick Mahomes odds in our free NFL picks and predictions for the Chiefs vs. Patriots Week 15 matchup on Sunday, December 17.