NFL game

New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs

· Final

New York Jets · Kansas City Chiefs

Data: ESPN · observed Source

Matchup details observed .

Final score

New York Jets 12 — Kansas City Chiefs 35

Box-score leaders · plays of the day

  • Patrick Mahomes · KC: Passing Yards: 23/31, 242 YDS, 2 TD · game
  • Kenneth Walker III · KC: Rushing Yards: 18 CAR, 102 YDS, 1 TD · game
  • Travis Kelce · KC: Receiving Yards: 4 REC, 72 YDS · game
  • Chris Jones · KC: Sacks: 2 · game
  • Drue Tranquill · KC: Tackles: 13 · game
  • Geno Smith · NYJ: Passing Yards: 18/32, 165 YDS · game
  • Breece Hall · NYJ: Rushing Yards: 15 CAR, 61 YDS · game
  • Omar Cooper Jr. · NYJ: Receiving Yards: 8 REC, 58 YDS · game
  • David Bailey · NYJ: Sacks: 2 · game
  • Demario Davis · NYJ: Tackles: 9 · game

Source

Fantasy outlook · Week 9

PPR projections · observed . Rankings and other scoring formats.

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · Rank 17 · Tier 3

15.6 PPR points · floor 7.2 · ceiling 24

Why: Patrick Mahomes

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the QB average · New York Jets allow 18 QB fantasy points a game (3% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · QB
WeekCompAttPass ydsPass TDINTRushRush ydsRed-zone touches
8304132130260
71933165012140
62330272015160
4153022520200

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Geno Smith

NYJ · QB · Rank 18 · Tier 3

15.5 PPR points · floor 9.1 · ceiling 21.9

Why: Geno Smith

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the QB average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 13.1 QB fantasy points a game (3.7% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · QB
WeekCompAttPass ydsPass TDINTRushRush ydsRed-zone touches
8203229021141
7233028731200
62030252112-10
5173018210572

Braelon Allen

NYJ · RB · Rank 6 · Tier 2

14 PPR points · floor 7 · ceiling 21

Why: Braelon Allen

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 19.7 RB fantasy points a game (2.7% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
82114712266
717104076304
61778022261
52411614101

Kenneth Walker III

KC · RB · Rank 12 · Tier 3

12.5 PPR points · floor 3.5 · ceiling 21.5

Why: Kenneth Walker III

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · New York Jets allow 21 RB fantasy points a game (1.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
82169054155
71436054210
619128232119
42217721124

Breece Hall

NYJ · RB · Rank 23 · Tier 4

10.1 PPR points · floor 4.6 · ceiling 15.6

Why: Breece Hall

Last 3 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 19.7 RB fantasy points a game (2.7% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 3 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
31332033233
21629055631
122102122164

Emmett Johnson

KC · RB · Rank 31 · Tier 4

9.3 PPR points · floor 1.2 · ceiling 17.4

Why: Emmett Johnson

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · New York Jets allow 21 RB fantasy points a game (1.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
81150551280
700032170
636032181
400011100

Jaydn Ott

KC · RB · Rank 63 · Tier 6

5.7 PPR points

Why: Jaydn Ott

Last 1 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · New York Jets allow 21 RB fantasy points a game (1.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 1 observed week · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
80000000

Isaiah Davis

NYJ · RB · Rank 72 · Tier 6

5.3 PPR points · floor 2.3 · ceiling 8.3

Why: Isaiah Davis

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 19.7 RB fantasy points a game (2.7% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
851500002
715033491
6716011103
52802190

Ben VanSumeren

KC · RB · Rank 79 · Tier 6

4.6 PPR points · floor 4.6 · ceiling 4.6

Why: Ben VanSumeren

Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · New York Jets allow 21 RB fantasy points a game (1.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
30000000
10000000

Kene Nwangwu

NYJ · RB · Rank 87 · Tier 7

3.8 PPR points · floor 3.8 · ceiling 3.8

Why: Kene Nwangwu

Last 3 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 19.7 RB fantasy points a game (2.7% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 3 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
60000000
50000000
40000000

Brashard Smith

KC · RB · Rank 101 · Tier 8

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Injured reserve

Why: Brashard Smith

Injured reserve · projection zero · Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · New York Jets allow 21 RB fantasy points a game (1.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
30001141
20000000

Omar Cooper Jr.

NYJ · WR · Rank 12 · Tier 2

12 PPR points · floor 1.9 · ceiling 22.1

Why: Omar Cooper Jr.

Last 3 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 24.8 WR fantasy points a game (5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 3 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
75511515117.2%1
67610318924.1%1
11130044.3%0

Rashee Rice

KC · WR · Rank 15 · Tier 3

11.2 PPR points · floor 7.7 · ceiling 14.7

Why: Rashee Rice

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · New York Jets allow 28.5 WR fantasy points a game (6.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8875312721.1%1
3978807539.1%2
2648304514%1
12219168%1

Adonai Mitchell

NYJ · WR · Rank 22 · Tier 3

10.3 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 21

Why: Adonai Mitchell

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 24.8 WR fantasy points a game (5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
897142122229%1
730001510.3%0
212663017833.3%1
1336005913%0

Garrett Wilson

NYJ · WR · Rank 31 · Tier 3

9.5 PPR points · floor 1.9 · ceiling 17.1

Why: Garrett Wilson

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 24.8 WR fantasy points a game (5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
812683016538.7%0
7322602510.3%0
6644405620.7%0
511710419237.9%0

Isaiah Williams

NYJ · WR · Rank 52 · Tier 4

8 PPR points · floor 2.7 · ceiling 13.3

Why: Isaiah Williams

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 24.8 WR fantasy points a game (5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
811181183.2%1
7000000%0
6000000%0
521160436.9%0

Xavier Worthy

KC · WR · Rank 72 · Tier 5

6.4 PPR points · floor 2 · ceiling 10.8

Why: Xavier Worthy

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · New York Jets allow 28.5 WR fantasy points a game (6.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8631304815.8%1
7631106518.8%0
6777303024.1%0
47470011525.9%0

Tim Patrick

NYJ · WR · Rank 98 · Tier 6

5 PPR points · floor 3.6 · ceiling 6.4

Why: Tim Patrick

Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 24.8 WR fantasy points a game (5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
6311501610.3%0
5322603010.3%0

Cyrus Allen

KC · WR · Rank 106 · Tier 6

4.6 PPR points · floor 2.5 · ceiling 6.7

Why: Cyrus Allen

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · New York Jets allow 28.5 WR fantasy points a game (6.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
832200587.9%1
72118086.3%0
622270206.9%0
41000223.7%0

Malik McClain

NYJ · WR · Rank 135 · Tier 6

3.2 PPR points · floor 3.2 · ceiling 3.2

Why: Malik McClain

Last 3 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 24.8 WR fantasy points a game (5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 3 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
7000000%0
5000000%0
3000000%0

Andrew Armstrong

KC · WR · Rank 142 · Tier 7

2.9 PPR points · floor 1.8 · ceiling 4

Why: Andrew Armstrong

Last 3 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · New York Jets allow 28.5 WR fantasy points a game (6.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 3 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8000000%0
7213036.3%0
621130146.9%0

Jalen Royals

KC · WR · Rank 144 · Tier 7

2.9 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 5.9

Why: Jalen Royals

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · New York Jets allow 28.5 WR fantasy points a game (6.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8114032.6%0
72000166.3%0
6422401913.8%0
42000267.4%0

Nikko Remigio

KC · WR · Rank 153 · Tier 7

2.5 PPR points · floor 1.8 · ceiling 3.2

Why: Nikko Remigio

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · New York Jets allow 28.5 WR fantasy points a game (6.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8000000%0
7000000%0
6000000%0
4000000%0

Arian Smith

NYJ · WR · Rank 165 · Tier 8

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Injured reserve

Why: Arian Smith

Injured reserve · projection zero · Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 24.8 WR fantasy points a game (5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
2000000%0
1100044.3%0

Jamaal Pritchett

NYJ · WR · Rank 185 · Tier 8

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Not on active roster

Why: Jamaal Pritchett

Not on active roster · projection zero · Last 1 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 24.8 WR fantasy points a game (5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 1 observed week · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
3000000%0

Justin Watson

KC · WR · Rank 191 · Tier 8

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Not on active roster

Why: Justin Watson

Not on active roster · projection zero · Last 1 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · New York Jets allow 28.5 WR fantasy points a game (6.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 1 observed week · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
7117033.1%0

Sterling Shepard

NYJ · WR · Rank 209 · Tier 8

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Not on active roster

Why: Sterling Shepard

Not on active roster · projection zero · Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 24.8 WR fantasy points a game (5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
4100026.7%0
3113022.8%0

Tyquan Thornton

KC · WR · Rank 213 · Tier 8

0 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 0

Injured reserve

Why: Tyquan Thornton

Injured reserve · projection zero · Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · New York Jets allow 28.5 WR fantasy points a game (6.9% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
485111214029.6%2
322220208.7%0
244860859.3%0
11000364%0

Mason Taylor

NYJ · TE · Rank 6 · Tier 2

10.6 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 21.3

Why: Mason Taylor

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 17.8 TE fantasy points a game (15% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8531906016.1%0
7656226120.7%3
6643306120.7%0
5332401210.3%0

Travis Kelce

KC · TE · Rank 15 · Tier 3

8.5 PPR points · floor 1.7 · ceiling 15.3

Why: Travis Kelce

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · New York Jets allow 13.9 TE fantasy points a game (0.6% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8756704918.4%0
7844405325%0
6545303617.2%0
4421501414.8%0

Noah Gray

KC · TE · Rank 24 · Tier 3

7.4 PPR points · floor 3.8 · ceiling 11

Why: Noah Gray

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · New York Jets allow 13.9 TE fantasy points a game (0.6% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
82215165.3%1
733440299.4%0
6335301710.3%0
4321701311.1%0

Jeremy Ruckert

NYJ · TE · Rank 31 · Tier 4

6.3 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 14.2

Why: Jeremy Ruckert

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 17.8 TE fantasy points a game (15% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
7000000%0
3553911513.9%1
22250-105.6%1
1114014.3%0

Kenyon Sadiq

NYJ · TE · Rank 65 · Tier 5

3.8 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 13

Why: Kenyon Sadiq

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 17.8 TE fantasy points a game (15% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
821220246.5%0
71160-33.4%0
6311203410.3%0
53230810.3%1

Jelani Woods

NYJ · TE · Rank 90 · Tier 5

2.5 PPR points · floor 1.1 · ceiling 3.9

Why: Jelani Woods

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 17.8 TE fantasy points a game (15% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8000000%0
711-10-13.4%1
61190-13.4%0
5100053.4%0

Jake Briningstool

KC · TE · Rank 92 · Tier 6

2.4 PPR points · floor 1.4 · ceiling 3.4

Why: Jake Briningstool

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · New York Jets allow 13.9 TE fantasy points a game (0.6% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
8116022.6%0
4000000%0
3100064.3%0
1119044%0

Jason Sanders

NYJ · K · Rank 6 · Tier 1

10.2 PPR points · floor 5 · ceiling 15.4

Why: Jason Sanders

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the K average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 8.7 K fantasy points a game (4.6% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · K
WeekFG madeFG attXP made
8443
7122
6441
5112

Harrison Butker

KC · K · Rank 20 · Tier 3

6.8 PPR points · floor 2.5 · ceiling 11.1

Why: Harrison Butker

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the K average · New York Jets allow 7.3 K fantasy points a game (2.5% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · K
WeekFG madeFG attXP made
8123
7130
6341
4113

KC defense / special teams

KC · DST · Rank 17 · Tier 3

5.4 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 11

Why: KC defense / special teams

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the DST average · New York Jets allow 5.9 DST fantasy points a game (0.9% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · DST
WeekPts allowedSacksTakeaways
82810
72001
6642
42702

NYJ defense / special teams

NYJ · DST · Rank 30 · Tier 5

2.1 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 7

Why: NYJ defense / special teams

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the DST average · Kansas City Chiefs allow 3.3 DST fantasy points a game (15% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · DST
WeekPts allowedSacksTakeaways
83810
72820
62602
51282

Weekly data: nflverse contributors · CC BY 4.0. Weekly statistics normalized and transformed into projections.

Injury impact

New York Jets

Availability-impact index: 22

  • Tim Patrick (WR) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Trevin Wallace (LB) · Out · Groin ·
  • Garrett Wilson (WR) · Out · Concussion ·
  • Blake Freeland (OL) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Kohl Levao (G) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • VJ Payne (S) · Injured Reserve · Knee ·
  • Nahshon Wright (CB) · Out · Back ·
  • Joseph Ossai (DE) · Out · Ankle ·
  • Max Mitchell (OT) · Injured Reserve · Concussion ·
  • T'Vondre Sweat (DT) · Injured Reserve · Knee ·

Kansas City Chiefs

Availability-impact index: 26

  • Patrick Mahomes (QB) · Questionable · Elbow ·
  • Xavier Worthy (WR) · Questionable · Hamstring ·
  • Jaylon Moore (OT) · Questionable · Ankle ·
  • Garrett Nussmeier (QB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Peter Woods (DT) · Out · Neck ·
  • Ben VanSumeren (FB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Diego Pounds (OT) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Jack Pyburn (LB) · Out · Coach's Decision ·
  • Mansoor Delane (CB) · Out · Shoulder ·
  • L'Jarius Sneed (CB) · Injured Reserve · Knee ·
  • Omarr Norman-Lott (DT) · Out · Knee - ACL ·

The availability-impact index weights listed players by position and reported starter status when available. It is a relative report-weighting index, not a medical assessment or a point-spread adjustment. An empty report does not confirm availability.

Coaching Room

New York Jets

Head coach: Aaron Glenn · 1 season as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 9 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.2rank 22 of 329
Fourth-down conversion rate54.6 %rank 17 of 329
Red-zone trips per game3rank 17 of 329
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)53.9 %rank 19 of 329
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)46.1 %rank 14 of 329
Time of possession per game30 minrank 18 of 329
Turnovers per game0.7rank 29 of 329

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Kansas City Chiefs

Head coach: Andy Reid · 27 seasons as a head coach · Coach source

Sample: 8 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game1.8rank 8 of 328
Fourth-down conversion rate57.1 %rank 16 of 328
Red-zone trips per game3.8rank 10 of 328
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)54.8 %rank 17 of 328
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)45.2 %rank 16 of 328
Time of possession per game29.5 minrank 25 of 328
Turnovers per game0.9rank 25 of 328

Statistics sources: Box score 1 · Box score 2 · Box score 3 · Box score 4 · Box score 5

Observed win probability

Kansas City Chiefs: latest 100.0% · ESPN estimates across observed plays.

Observed . Estimates can change; no probability is a promise.

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