NFL team

Kansas City Chiefs

Data: ESPN · observed

Coach and tendencies

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

Sample: 6 games · season 2026.

Observed team tendencies · 2026
MetricValueLeague rankGames
Fourth-down attempts per game2rank 6 of 326
Fourth-down conversion rate58.3 %rank 15 of 326
Red-zone trips per game3.8rank 8 of 326
Pass attempt share (pass attempts + rushes)54.3 %rank 19 of 326
Rush share (pass attempts + rushes)45.7 %rank 14 of 326
Time of possession per game29.2 minrank 21 of 326
Turnovers per game0.8rank 25 of 326

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

Model rating

4 · 6 games observed. Season scoring-margin rating, pulled toward the league average; no injury adjustment.

Schedule and results

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Fantasy outlook · Week 8

PPR projections · observed . Rankings and other scoring formats.

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · Rank 32 · Tier 5

10.9 PPR points · floor 3.7 · ceiling 18.1

Why: Patrick Mahomes

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the QB average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 15.2 QB fantasy points a game (5.3% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · QB
WeekCompAttPass ydsPass TDINTRushRush ydsRed-zone touches
71933165012140
62330272015160
4153022520200
3202424621110

Kenneth Walker III

KC · RB · Rank 13 · Tier 2

13 PPR points · floor 5.1 · ceiling 20.9

Why: Kenneth Walker III

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 22.9 RB fantasy points a game (1.7% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
71436054210
619128232119
42217721124
3187012239

Ben VanSumeren

KC · RB · Rank 67 · Tier 6

4.3 PPR points · floor 4.3 · ceiling 4.3

Why: Ben VanSumeren

Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 22.9 RB fantasy points a game (1.7% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

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

Emmett Johnson

KC · RB · Rank 68 · Tier 6

4.3 PPR points · floor 1.9 · ceiling 6.7

Why: Emmett Johnson

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the RB average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 22.9 RB fantasy points a game (1.7% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · RB
WeekRushRush ydsRush TDTargetsRecRec ydsRed-zone touches
700032170
636032181
400011100
361700000

Brashard Smith

KC · RB · Rank 95 · 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 · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 22.9 RB fantasy points a game (1.7% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

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

Rashee Rice

KC · WR · Rank 31 · Tier 5

9 PPR points · floor 6.4 · ceiling 11.6

Why: Rashee Rice

Last 3 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 27.4 WR fantasy points a game (6.8% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 3 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
3978807539.1%2
2648304514%1
12219168%1

Xavier Worthy

KC · WR · Rank 57 · Tier 6

6.6 PPR points · floor 2.4 · ceiling 10.8

Why: Xavier Worthy

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 27.4 WR fantasy points a game (6.8% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
7631106518.8%0
6777303024.1%0
47470011525.9%0
322200138.7%0

Andrew Armstrong

KC · WR · Rank 111 · Tier 7

3.8 PPR points · floor 3.2 · ceiling 4.4

Why: Andrew Armstrong

Last 2 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 27.4 WR fantasy points a game (6.8% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 2 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
7213036.3%0
621130146.9%0

Cyrus Allen

KC · WR · Rank 115 · Tier 7

3.7 PPR points · floor 1.7 · ceiling 5.7

Why: Cyrus Allen

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 27.4 WR fantasy points a game (6.8% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
72118086.3%0
622270206.9%0
41000223.7%0
1100054%0

Jalen Royals

KC · WR · Rank 128 · Tier 7

3.1 PPR points · floor 0.1 · ceiling 6.1

Why: Jalen Royals

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 27.4 WR fantasy points a game (6.8% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
72000166.3%0
6422401913.8%0
42000267.4%0
31111024.3%0

Nikko Remigio

KC · WR · Rank 144 · Tier 8

2.2 PPR points · floor 1.5 · ceiling 2.9

Why: Nikko Remigio

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the WR average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 27.4 WR fantasy points a game (6.8% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · WR
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
7000000%0
6000000%0
4000000%0
3000000%0

Justin Watson

KC · WR · Rank 182 · Tier 9

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 · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 27.4 WR fantasy points a game (6.8% below average, adjusted for opponents faced)

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

Tyquan Thornton

KC · WR · Rank 211 · Tier 9

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 · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 27.4 WR fantasy points a game (6.8% 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

Travis Kelce

KC · TE · Rank 24 · Tier 4

6.8 PPR points · floor 0 · ceiling 13.7

Why: Travis Kelce

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 15.8 TE fantasy points a game (0.5% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
7844405325%0
6545303617.2%0
4421501414.8%0
322591338.7%1

Noah Gray

KC · TE · Rank 34 · Tier 5

5.9 PPR points · floor 2.7 · ceiling 9.1

Why: Noah Gray

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 15.8 TE fantasy points a game (0.5% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
733440299.4%0
6335301710.3%0
4321701311.1%0
3333902213%1

Jake Briningstool

KC · TE · Rank 84 · Tier 6

2.1 PPR points · floor 1.1 · ceiling 3.1

Why: Jake Briningstool

Last 3 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the TE average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 15.8 TE fantasy points a game (0.5% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 3 observed weeks · TE
WeekTargetsRecRec ydsRec TDAir ydsTarget shareRed-zone touches
4000000%0
3100064.3%0
1119044%0

Harrison Butker

KC · K · Rank 23 · Tier 3

7 PPR points · floor 2.3 · ceiling 11.7

Why: Harrison Butker

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the K average · Kansas City Chiefs expected to score 21 (ESPN line) · Denver Broncos allow 8.4 K fantasy points a game (6.4% above average, adjusted for opponents faced)

Last 4 observed weeks · K
WeekFG madeFG attXP made
7130
6341
4113
3123

KC defense / special teams

KC · DST · Rank 9 · Tier 3

7.5 PPR points · floor 2.3 · ceiling 12.7

Why: KC defense / special teams

Last 4 games, weighted to recent; balanced with the DST average · Denver Broncos allow 3.6 DST fantasy points a game (15% below average, adjusted for opponents faced) · Denver Broncos expected to score 19.5 (ESPN line)

Last 4 observed weeks · DST
WeekPts allowedSacksTakeaways
72001
6642
42702
31002

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

Current injuries

  • L'Jarius Sneed (CB) · Questionable · Knee ·
  • Mansoor Delane (CB) · Questionable · Shoulder ·
  • R Mason Thomas (DE) · Questionable · Personal ·
  • Omarr Norman-Lott (DT) · Out · Knee - ACL ·
  • Brashard Smith (RB) · Injured Reserve · Hamstring ·

Injury report observed .

Players to watch

  • Patrick Mahomes · KC: Passing Yards: 124/191, 1,474 YDS, 9 TD, 4 INT · season
  • Kenneth Walker III · KC: Rushing Yards: 120 CAR, 701 YDS, 6 TD · season
  • Travis Kelce · KC: Receiving Yards: 24 REC, 343 YDS, 2 TD · season
  • Chamarri Conner · KC: Sacks: 1 · season
  • Nick Bolton · KC: Tackles: 59 · season

Source

Method

Only observed fields are shown. Team box scores do not isolate red-zone touchdowns or offense-only points per drive; current injury reports and outdoor forecasts cover only supported leagues and venues.

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