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Jets vs Chiefs Prediction, Picks & Odds

New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs prediction, picks and odds for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season

New York rates 104.5 through the air and is 2-6. The Jets finish 42.3% of their red-zone trips, the lowest rate in the NFL, which is most of the explanation. Our Jets vs Chiefs prediction sends them to Arrowhead.

The Kansas City Chiefs run for 5.08 yards a carry, the best average in the league, and have conceded 12 touchdowns in seven games. The New York Jets have taken 64 penalties.

Squawka Signal · Model read

New York Jets @ Kansas City Chiefs

Week 9 · Sun Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET. Our Signal model makes the Kansas City Chiefs favourites by about 11 points, a 84% win probability.

NYJNew York JetsWin prob16%
KCKansas City ChiefsWin prob84%
Projected lineKansas City Chiefs -11

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Week 9 · Editorial pick

Jets vs Chiefs: our editor’s props

Two editorial selections to sit with the live Signal read below.

Jets AT Chiefs

Our props

TotalUnder 44.5 pointsKansas City has given up 12 touchdowns in seven games and holds opponents to 38.9% in the red zone. New York finishes 42.3% of its own trips, the lowest rate going.
★★★☆☆3/5 confidence
Player propKenneth Walker III 70+ rushing yardsKansas City averages 5.08 a carry, the best in the league. New York gives up 3.96, so this is a real test.
★★★☆☆3/5 confidence

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Jets vs Chiefs: 2026 form so far

A 5-2 team against a 2-6 team that gets to the red zone and stops there. Every attacking figure here is shown against the defence that has to handle it.

Jets attack against the Chiefs defence

Per gameJets offenceChiefs allow
Passing yards214.9222.9
Rushing yards105.196.3
Yards per carry4.13.5
Passer rating104.580.6
Touchdowns2.11.7
Third-down conversion37.6%39.2%
Red-zone conversion42.3%38.9%
Sacks conceded / recorded2.91.3

Chiefs attack against the Jets defence

Per gameChiefs offenceJets allow
Passing yards249.0194.0
Rushing yards134.1123.6
Yards per carry5.14.0
Passer rating99.7101.6
Touchdowns2.72.8
Third-down conversion40.0%41.0%
Red-zone conversion57.7%62.1%
Sacks conceded / recorded1.32.5

Kansas City has conceded nine sacks in seven games and holds opponents to 38.9% in the red zone, both among the best marks in football.

Jets vs Chiefs quarterback matchup

Patrick Mahomes has 12 touchdown passes to four interceptions at 99.7 and threw three last week. Geno Smith has 12 to three at 104.5.

TeamQuarterbackLast gameSeason to date
JetsGeno Smith20/32, 290 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT, 99.7 rtg165/239, 1913 yds, 12 TD, 3 INT, 104.5 rtg (8 games)
ChiefsPatrick Mahomes30/41, 321 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT, 120.1 rtg154/232, 1795 yds, 12 TD, 4 INT, 99.7 rtg (7 games)
Last game is Week 8. Season figures are 2026 to date, with games played in brackets.

Jets vs Chiefs injury report and team news

New York finishes 42.3% of its red-zone trips, the lowest rate in the NFL.

Kansas City runs for 5.08 yards a carry, the highest average in the league.

New York has taken 64 penalties and conceded 23 sacks in eight games.

Injury report · Week 9Official game-status report — updates through the week
NYJNew York Jets
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
Tre BrownCBIR
Braiden McGregorDEIR
Kingsley JonathanDEIR
David OnyemataDLIR
Anez CooperGIR
Kiko MauigoaLBIR
Marcelino McCrary-BallLBIR
T’Vondre SweatNTIR
Chip TrayanumRBIR
VJ PayneSAFIR
Arian SmithWRIR
Tyler BaronDEPUP
KCKansas City Chiefs
No game-status designations filed yet.
Out long-term
L’Jarius SneedCBIR
Omarr Norman-LottDTIR
Ethan DownsLBIR
Brashard SmithRBIR
Josh SimmonsTIR
John Michael GyllenborgTEIR
Jeff CaldwellWRIR
Jimmy HolidayWRIR
Tyquan ThorntonWRIR

A 104.5 passer rating, and a 2-6 record

A 104.5 team passer rating and 1,719 passing yards have produced two wins. The red zone is where the season goes: 42.3% converted is the worst rate in football.

Sixty-four penalties and 23 sacks conceded fill in the rest of it.

Kansas City is built to punish that. It runs for 5.08 a carry, has given up 12 touchdowns in seven games and holds opponents to 38.9% inside the 20.

Players to watch

  • Patrick Mahomes (KC, QB): 1,795 yards and 12 scores at a 99.7 rating.
  • Kenneth Walker III (KC, RB): Fronts the best rushing average going at 5.08.
  • Geno Smith (NYJ, QB): Twelve touchdown passes to three interceptions at 104.5.
  • Garrett Wilson (NYJ, WR): First read in a passing game worth 1,719 yards.

How to watch Jets vs Chiefs in Canada

Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 8 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City. CTV carries one Sunday afternoon game per region and the selection is local, so confirm it in your own listings. The French-language broadcast is on RDS. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass. Squawka may earn a commission if you subscribe through that link.

DetailJets vs Chiefs
DateSunday, November 8, 2026
Kickoff1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT
VenueGEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
TVCTV (regional) / TSN / RDS (French)
Live streamDAZN (NFL Game Pass)
WeekWeek 9, 2026 NFL season

Jets vs Chiefs prediction and score projection

Our Jets vs Chiefs prediction is Kansas City by 30-13. The Jets move the ball, but a team finishing 42.3% of its red-zone trips does not win at Arrowhead.

Signal’s live read on this game updates through the week.

Every Week 9 game, previewed

Kickoff (ET)GameOur predictionPreview
Thu 9:15 PMJaguars @ RavensJaguars 27-20Read
Sun 10:30 AMBengals @ FalconsBengals 27-17Read
Sun 2:00 PMBrowns @ SaintsSaints 20-17Read
Sun 2:00 PMCowboys @ ColtsCowboys 26-20Read
Sun 2:00 PMBroncos @ PanthersBroncos 26-16Read
Sun 2:00 PMLions @ DolphinsLions 30-17Read
Sun 2:00 PMRams @ CommandersRams 27-17Read
Sun 2:00 PMGiants @ EaglesGiants 20-17Read
Sun 2:00 PMJets @ ChiefsChiefs 30-13You are here
Sun 5:05 PMTexans @ ChargersTexans 23-17Read
Sun 5:25 PMCardinals @ SeahawksSeahawks 30-16Read
Sun 5:25 PMPackers @ PatriotsPatriots 24-20Read
Sun 5:25 PMRaiders @ 49ers49ers 30-17Read
Sun 9:20 PMBuccaneers @ BearsBears 27-20Read
Mon 9:15 PMBills @ VikingsBills 27-24Read

You can find the other games on our NFL hub, with Signal’s read on all of Week 9 alongside them. Both sit in the same conference, which makes the AFC Championship odds the market to watch here; the NFC Championship odds are tracked on the same page.

Jets vs Chiefs FAQ

Who is favoured, the Jets or the Chiefs?

Kansas City, heavily. Our Signal model has the Chiefs as strong favourites and the live number is in the Signal card on this page. Kansas City is 5-2 at +36; New York is 2-6.

What time is Jets vs Chiefs in Canada?

1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 8, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.

How can I watch Jets vs Chiefs in Canada?

CTV’s Sunday afternoon game is a regional pick, so check your local listings. RDS has the French call. DAZN carries every game of the season in Canada through NFL Game Pass.

Which team runs the ball best?

Kansas City, at 5.08 yards a carry — the highest average in the NFL.

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