The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets 35-12 on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, scoring 35 unanswered points over the final three quarters after trailing 6-0. Patrick Mahomes threw for 242 yards and two touchdowns, and Kenneth Walker III scored three times to power the rout.
New York led 12-7 late in the second quarter on three Jason Sanders field goals, but Kansas City closed the half on a touchdown drive and then took over. The Chiefs scored on four straight possessions spanning the second and third quarters, turning a one-score deficit into a 28-12 lead by the end of the third. Jets quarterback Geno Smith finished 18 of 32 for 165 yards without a touchdown and was sacked five times.
Takeaways From Chiefs’ Win Over Jets
Kansas City’s offense found its rhythm after a slow start
The Chiefs managed just a field-goal drive’s worth of nothing in the first quarter, trailing 6-0 after two Sanders kicks. Mahomes connected with Walker III on touchdown passes of 7 and 25 yards in the second quarter to flip the game, part of a day in which Kansas City finished 6 of 11 on third down and 4 of 4 in the red zone.
The ground game wore down New York’s defense
Walker III ran for 102 yards on 18 carries and added two receiving scores, while Emmett Johnson added 34 yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs finished with 163 rushing yards on 32 attempts, a 5.1 average that outpaced the Jets’ own 4.2 yards per carry on the ground.
New York’s offense stalled in the second half
The Jets were held scoreless in the third and fourth quarters after managing 12 first-half points. New York converted just 2 of 12 third downs and 0 of 2 fourth downs for the game, and its lone red zone trip ended without points. Braelon Allen lost a fumble that Kansas City converted into momentum during the second-half surge.
Player Of The Game: Kenneth Walker III
Walker III finished with 102 rushing yards on 18 carries and a rushing touchdown, plus four catches for 41 yards and two receiving touchdowns. His three total touchdowns accounted for more than half of Kansas City’s points in the win.
Chiefs Vs. Jets By The Numbers
Kansas City outgained New York 391 yards to 229, a difference of 162 yards that showed up most clearly in efficiency. The Chiefs averaged 6.0 yards per play compared to the Jets’ 3.7, and Kansas City converted 6 of 11 third downs against New York’s 2 of 12. The Chiefs also finished a perfect 4 of 4 in the red zone while the Jets went 0 of 1.
Kansas City’s defense sacked Smith five times for 42 yards, with Chris Jones and George Karlaftis each recording two sacks. New York committed nine penalties for 57 yards compared to three infractions for 20 yards by Kansas City.
What It Means
The win pushed Kansas City to 6-2, keeping the Chiefs within one game of first-place Denver in the AFC West. New York fell to 2-7, remaining last in the AFC East behind Buffalo, New England and Miami.
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