The New York Jets travel to Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday to face a Kansas City Chiefs team trying to stop a two-game losing streak. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET as the Jets (2-6) look to avoid a third straight loss against a Chiefs team (5-2) that still sits atop the AFC West race alongside Denver. Wilson’s absence changes the complexion of New York’s passing attack heading into Week 10, with Kansas City trying to shake off back-to-back defeats and New York searching for stability on both sides of the ball.
Jets Vs Chiefs Game Information
- Date: Sunday, Nov. 8
- Time: 1 p.m. ET
- Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, MO
- TV: CBS
- Weather: 59 degrees, 0% chance of precipitation
By The Numbers
- Points per game: Jets 21.3, Chiefs 23.9
- Passing yards per game: Jets 239.1, Chiefs 256.4
- Rushing yards per game: Jets 105.1, Chiefs 134.1
- Third-down conversion rate: Jets 37.62%, Chiefs 40.00%
- Red zone scoring rate: Jets 92.31%, Chiefs 80.77%
- Takeaways: Jets 8, Chiefs 10
- Giveaways: Jets 6, Chiefs 5
- Turnover differential: Jets +2, Chiefs +5
- Sacks allowed: Jets 23, Chiefs 9
Jets Outlook
New York enters at 2-6 and has lost four of its last five, including a 38-33 shootout loss to Las Vegas on Nov. 1. The Jets have allowed 23 sacks on the season, nearly 2.9 per game, a figure that has put consistent pressure on quarterback Geno Smith even as he has posted a 104.5 passer rating on 165-of-239 passing for 1,913 yards, 12 touchdowns and just three interceptions.
Running back Braelon Allen has carried the load on the ground with 565 yards and three touchdowns on 112 attempts, but the Jets rushing attack averages just 105.1 yards per game, below Kansas City’s defensive output allowed. With Garrett Wilson out for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs due to a concussion, New York’s receiving production figures to shift toward Adonai Mitchell, the team’s next-leading pass catcher with 16 receptions for 265 yards and a touchdown. The Jets defense also lists defensive end Joseph Ossai and cornerback Nahshon Wright as questionable with leg and back injuries, while linebacker Trevin Wallace is out with a groin injury, thinning a front seven already generating pressure at a lower rate than Kansas City’s defense this season. Safety VJ Payne remains on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Chiefs Outlook
Kansas City sits at 5-2 but has dropped two straight, falling 20-3 at Seattle on Oct. 26 and 28-24 at Denver on Nov. 1. Patrick Mahomes has completed 154 of 232 passes for 1,795 yards with 12 touchdowns and four interceptions, posting a 99.7 passer rating that trails his career norms but still leads an offense averaging 23.9 points per game.
The running game has been a bright spot, with Kenneth Walker III rushing for 770 yards and six touchdowns on 141 carries, helping Kansas City average 134.1 rushing yards per game. Travis Kelce remains a key target with 29 catches for 410 yards and two scores. The Chiefs defense carries a plus-5 turnover differential, but it will be shorthanded up front and in the secondary.
Defensive tackles Peter Woods and Omarr Norman-Lott are both out, Woods with a neck injury and Norman-Lott following ACL surgery, while cornerback Mansoor Delane is also out with a shoulder injury. Wide receiver Nikko Remigio is questionable with a leg and hip issue. Cornerback L’Jarius Sneed remains on injured reserve with a knee injury.
Key Matchup
With Garrett Wilson sidelined, the matchup to watch shifts to how Kansas City’s thinned secondary handles a Jets passing attack now leaning more heavily on Adonai Mitchell and the running game. The Chiefs are already down two starting defensive tackles in Peter Woods and Omarr Norman-Lott, along with cornerback Mansoor Delane, which could open space underneath even without Wilson on the field. New York’s offensive line still has to deal with its own problems, having allowed 23 sacks through eight games against a Kansas City defense that has produced nine sacks this season. If Geno Smith gets time to operate, his 104.5 passer rating and three interceptions on the year suggest he can take advantage of Kansas City’s depleted front, even with his top receiver unavailable.
Players To Watch
Patrick Mahomes, QB, Chiefs
Mahomes has thrown for 1,795 yards and 12 touchdowns this season. Kansas City has lost two straight games and will look to his arm to help snap that skid in front of the home crowd at Arrowhead.
Adonai Mitchell, WR, Jets
With Garrett Wilson out for Sunday’s game, Mitchell becomes New York’s leading available receiver. He has caught 16 passes for 265 yards and a touchdown this season and figures to see an increased role in the passing game.
Kenneth Walker III, RB, Chiefs
Walker has rushed for 770 yards and six touchdowns, the most rushing scores of any player in the game. His production has helped keep Kansas City’s offense balanced even as Mahomes’ interception total has ticked up.
What To Watch
Kansas City holds the No. 2 spot in the AFC West standings behind Denver, and a third straight loss would mark its longest skid of the season. New York sits last in the AFC East at 2-6, and a win at Arrowhead would be just its third of the year. Garrett Wilson’s absence adds another variable to a Jets offense already dealing with questions about the roster beyond Sunday, a topic covered in Aaron Glenn’s job security report.
New York is coming off a narrow loss detailed in the recap of the Dolphins’ 28-25 win over the Jets. Both teams’ performances this week could also factor into offseason outlooks tracked in the 2027 NFL Draft order outlook.
Update (7:07 a.m. ET, Saturday): Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Chiefs with a concussion, according to the official injury report. Wilson had been previously listed as questionable.
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