Monday Night Football NFL player props, Week 8: Self-learning AI says Marcus Mariota goes Under 198.5 yards
NFL player prop picks and SGP bets for Chiefs vs. Commanders on 'Monday Night Football'
The Week 8 NFL schedule wraps up with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Washington Commanders on 'Monday Night Football.' Kickoff at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET. The game has an over/under of 48 points, meaning there could be plenty of offense on display on Monday night. Kansas City is averaging 31.5 points per game over its last four contests, while Washington hasn't been as explosive and will once again be without second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels (hamstring).
Should you target big name players like Patrick Mahomes or Travis Kelce when making Week 8 MNF player prop bets, or should you look at props for other notable players like Rashee Rice, Isiah Pacheco, Deebo Samuel or Terry McLaurin? Before making any 'Monday Night Football' NFL prop picks, you need to see the MNF prop predictions powered by SportsLine's Machine Learning Model AI.
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For Chiefs vs. Commanders NFL betting on 'Monday Night Football,' the Machine Learning Model has evaluated the NFL player prop odds and provided NFL prop picks. You can only see the Machine Learning Model player prop predictions for here.
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After analyzing the Commanders vs. Chiefs props and examining the dozens of NFL player prop markets, the SportsLine's Machine Learning AI says Marcus Mariota goes Under 198.5 passing yards for Washington (-112).
Mariota has served as a reliable backup and occasional starter for the Commanders for the last two seasons. In 2024, he appeared in three games, completing 34 of 44 passes for 364 yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions. Through his early 2025 appearances, Mariota has thrown for 426 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions while posting a passer rating of 85.8. While his role remains limited, his experience and efficiency in spot duty continue to offer value to the team when called upon.
SportsLine's model is projecting 148.8 passing yards for Mariota as he fills in for Daniels. The 2014 Heisman Trophy winner has thrown for a total of 363 yards in his two starts in 2025, and the model rates this as a strong 4.5-star play. See more NFL props here.
How to make NFL player prop bets for Commanders vs. Chiefs
In addition, the SportsLine Machine Learning Model has revealed several other strong picks, including another 4.5-star pick and nine four-star picks featuring some of the biggest names in action on Monday. You can only see the picks here.
Which Commanders vs. Chiefs prop bets should you target for 'Monday Night Football?' Visit SportsLine now to see the top props, all from the SportsLine Machine Learning Model.
