The Broncos are visiting the Chiefs for the first edition of Monday Night Football for the 2026-27 NFL season. On DraftKings Sportsbook, Kansas City is favored by 2.5 points and this game carries a total of 43.5 points.
DraftKings is offering some huge Showdown contests for this matchup and below, I have featured two of my favorite NFL DFS value plays to consider for this Showdown slate.
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WR Pat Bryant, Denver Broncos ($4,800 CPT, $3,200 FLEX)
Bryant is expected to serve as the Broncos’ No. 3 receiver behind Jaylen Waddle and Courtland Sutton, and Bryant is too cheap for this role.
Bryant saw a target on 16% of his routes while running a route on 46% of his team’s dropbacks last season. He racked up 11 red-zone targets and finished with 7+ FPTS in 7-of-17 games, including two outings of double-digit FPTS.
When he faced the Chiefs in Week 11, Bryant caught 5-of-6 targets for 82 yards, resulting in a season-high 13.2 FPTS. The wideout’s route rate should increase this season and a double-digit FPTS performance is within reach for Bryant tonight, as the Broncos should be forced into a pass-heavy attack as 2.5-point underdogs on DraftKings Sportsbook.
TE Noah Gray, Kansas City Chiefs ($3,000 CPT, $2,000 FLEX)
Full punting a roster spot with Gray opens up a ton of possibilities for your lineup and is a solid strategy for this Showdown slate.
Gray remains the Chiefs’ backup tight end and in this role last season, he scored 4+ FPTS in 5-of-16 games. Gray closed the regular season with a 6 FPTS outing vs. the Raiders, in which he caught 3-of-5 targets for 20 yards.
Usage-wise, Gray saw a target on 13% of his routes while running a route on 35% of his team’s dropbacks. The tight end finished with three red-zone targets and three targets over 20 yards.
The Broncos are a tough matchup, as they gave up the fewest yards per pass last season (5.4), and Gray lacks real upside in this spot, but he should still catch a few passes and provide value at this near-minimum salary.
