NEW ENGLAND (2-1) at KANSAS CITY (1-2)
Line: Patriots by 3½
When: 7:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Outlook: Tom Brady and the Patriots’ offense are still trying to find their stride, giving the Chiefs a major upset shot on a stage (Monday Night Football) that tends to magnify home-field advantage. Brady is 219 passing yards from becoming the sixth man to 50,000 for a career. The wild card in this pick is Chiefs RB Jamaal Charles, whose availability could be a game-time call. Even with him, K.C. is not nearly as good as Miami made it appear last week.
Pick: Patriots 23-20
