New England Patriots vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 15

The New England Patriots visit the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, on Monday, December 21 at 8:15 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Patriots are 5-4 (2nd in the AFC East), the Chiefs 6-2 (2nd in the AFC West). The Patriots went 4-2 down the stretch, the Chiefs 4-2.

In 2026 the Patriots scored 23.4 points per game (14th in the NFL) and allowed 23 (15th in the NFL); the Chiefs scored 25.3 (10th in the NFL) and allowed 17.9 (3rd in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads KC 3–2 over the last 5 meetings, at an average total of 54; against the spread it is KC 3–1, and the total has gone OVER 3–2. KC have taken 3 of the last 5 — 3 of the 5 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 24 players out and 19 questionable across the two teams — TreVeyon Henderson (NE RB, Out), Ben Brown (NE C, Out), Carlton Davis III (NE CB, Out) and Mansoor Delane (KC CB, Out).

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New England Patriots vs Kansas City Chiefs: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
New England PatriotsKansas City Chiefs
Record5-46-2
Division2nd AFC E2nd AFC W
Last six resultsW W W L W LW W W L L W
Points / G23.4 (14th)25.3 (10th)
Total Yds / G380.9 (9th)392.4 (4th)
Yards / Play6.2 (5th)6.4 (2nd)
Pass Yds / G261 (9th)254.6 (11th)
Rush Yds / G119.9 (10th)137.8 (5th)
3rd Down %40.4% (11th)41.7% (9th)
1st Downs / G20.7 (10th)20.8 (9th)
Turnover Diff-11 (31st)+4 (9th)
Pts Allowed / G23 (15th)17.9 (3rd)
Yds Allowed / G347.3 (16th)318 (7th)
Pass Yds Allowed250.7 (26th)220.5 (7th)
Rush Yds Allowed96.7 (9th)97.5 (10th)
Sacks25 (9th)14 (29th)
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New England Patriots vs Kansas City Chiefs injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
A.J. BrownNEWRQuestionableAnkle
TreVeyon HendersonNERBOutIllness
Charles WoodsNECBQuestionableHamstring
Ben BrownNECOutKnee
Will CampbellNEOTQuestionableKnee
Carlton Davis IIINECBOutKnee
Kevin ByardNESQuestionableChest
Mansoor DelaneKCCBOutShoulder
Morgan MosesNEOTQuestionableFoot
Cameron LatuNETEQuestionableBack
Walter RouseNEOLQuestionableConcussion
Hunter HenryNETEQuestionableFoot
Reggie GilliamNEFBIR, designated to returnKnee
Patrick MahomesKCQBQuestionableElbow
Xavier WorthyKCWRQuestionableHamstring
Rhamondre StevensonNERBDoubtfulKnee
Peter WoodsKCDTQuestionableNeck
Jaylon MooreKCOTQuestionableAnkle
Brenden SchoolerNESQuestionableHamstring
Greg Van RotenNEGIR, designated to returnHamstring
L'Jarius SneedKCCBInjured reserveKnee
Omarr Norman-LottKCDTReserve/PUPKnee
Brashard SmithKCRBInjured reserveHamstring
Alijah Vera-TuckerNEGInjured reserveHamstring
Josh SimmonsKCOTInjured reserveBack
Romeo DoubsNEWRInjured reserveShoulder
Tyquan ThorntonKCWRInjured reserveAnkle
Quintayvious HutchinsNELBInjured reserveKnee
Dell PettusNESInjured reserveAnkle
Mike OnwenuNEGInjured reserveAnkle
Khalil JacobsNELBInjured reserveUndisclosed
Harold Landry IIINELBReserve/PUPUndisclosed
Jimmy HolidayKCWRInjured reserveUndisclosed
Jeff CaldwellKCWRInjured reserveKnee
Matt WaletzkoKCOTInjured reserveUndisclosed
Myles MontgomeryNERBInjured reserve
Ethan DownsKCLBInjured reserveDowns
John Michael GyllenborgKCTEInjured reserve
Julian HillNETEInjured reserveKnee
Keaontay IngramKCRBInjured Reserve
Trent McDuffieKCCBInjured Reserve
Janarius RobinsonKCDEInjured Reserve
Brandon GeorgeKCLBQuestionable
Kader KohouKCCBQuestionable
Leo ChenalKCLBInjured Reserve
Deon BushKCSInjured Reserve
C.J. HansonKCGInjured Reserve
Chukwuebuka GodrickKCOTQuestionable
Chris OladokunKCQBInjured Reserve
Ethan DriskellKCOTOut
Cooper McDonaldKCLBInjured Reserve
Tyreke SmithKCDEOut
EJ SmithKCRBQuestionable
Deneric PrinceNERBInjured Reserve
Yasir DurantNEOTInjured Reserve
Jeremiah WebbNEWRInjured Reserve
Jaquelin RoyNEDTInjured Reserve
Bryce BaringerNEPInjured Reserve
Antonio GibsonNERBInjured Reserve
Jimmy KibbleNEWRInjured Reserve
Andrew RupcichNEGInjured Reserve
Joshua FarmerNEDTQuestionable
Mack HollinsNEWRInjured Reserve
Channing CanadaNECBQuestionable
Elliott DavisonNESOut

KC have taken 3 of the last 5 — 3 of the 5 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2023 Week 15KC27–17Gillette Stadium
2020 Week 4KC26–10GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
2019 Week 14KC23–16Gillette Stadium
2018 CONFNE37–31GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
2018 Week 6NE43–40Gillette Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the Patriots play the Chiefs?

New England Patriots at Kansas City Chiefs is Week 15 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Monday, December 21 at 8:15 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the Patriots and the Chiefs?

The recent series is KC 3–2 over the last 5 meetings — the last one finished KC 27–17 in 2023 (Week 15), and against the spread the series is KC 3–1.

Who is injured for Patriots vs Chiefs?

65 players carry a designation: 24 out and 19 questionable, including TreVeyon Henderson (NE RB, Out), Ben Brown (NE C, Out), Carlton Davis III (NE CB, Out) and Mansoor Delane (KC CB, Out).

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