San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 16

The San Francisco 49ers visit the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, December 27 at 4:25 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium. Open air · Grass. The 49ers are 7-1 (1st in the NFC West), the Chiefs 6-2 (2nd in the AFC West). The 49ers went 5-1 down the stretch, the Chiefs 4-2.

In 2026 the 49ers scored 29.4 points per game (3rd in the NFL) and allowed 19.5 (6th 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 5–0 over the last 5 meetings, at an average total of 55.2; against the spread it is KC 5–0, and the total has gone OVER 2–2. KC have won all 5 recent meetings and are unbeaten at home in the series — 1 of the 5 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 23 players out and 23 questionable across the two teams — C.J. West (SF DT, IR, designated to return), Mansoor Delane (KC CB, Out), Gracen Halton (SF DT, Injured reserve) and Brandon Aiyuk (SF WR, Out).

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San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
San Francisco 49ersKansas City Chiefs
Record7-16-2
Division1st NFC W2nd AFC W
Last six resultsW W W W L WW W W L L W
Points / G29.4 (3rd)25.3 (10th)
Total Yds / G382.8 (7th)392.4 (4th)
Yards / Play6.4 (1st)6.4 (2nd)
Pass Yds / G247.5 (14th)254.6 (11th)
Rush Yds / G135.3 (7th)137.8 (5th)
3rd Down %51.7% (2nd)41.7% (9th)
1st Downs / G22.0 (6th)20.8 (9th)
Turnover Diff+1 (13th)+4 (9th)
Pts Allowed / G19.5 (6th)17.9 (3rd)
Yds Allowed / G303.8 (2nd)318 (7th)
Pass Yds Allowed222.9 (9th)220.5 (7th)
Rush Yds Allowed80.9 (2nd)97.5 (10th)
Sacks15 (28th)14 (29th)
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San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
C.J. WestSFDTIR, designated to returnKnee
Deommodore LenoirSFCBQuestionableFoot
Renardo GreenSFCBQuestionableBack
Deebo Samuel Sr.SFWRQuestionableHamstring
Mike EvansSFWRQuestionableAchilles
Siran NealSFSQuestionableKnee
Upton StoutSFCBQuestionableShoulder
Mansoor DelaneKCCBOutShoulder
Patrick MahomesKCQBQuestionableElbow
Xavier WorthyKCWRQuestionableHamstring
Gracen HaltonSFDTInjured reserveQuadricep
Peter WoodsKCDTQuestionableNeck
Jaylon MooreKCOTQuestionableAnkle
Brandon AiyukSFWROutPersonal
Nate HobbsSFCBIR, designated to returnGroin
Christian KirkSFWRInjured reserveKnee
De'Zhaun StriblingSFWRInjured reserveAnkle
L'Jarius SneedKCCBInjured reserveKnee
Omarr Norman-LottKCDTReserve/PUPKnee
Brashard SmithKCRBInjured reserveHamstring
Josh SimmonsKCOTInjured reserveBack
Brett TothSFCQuestionableConcussion
Tyquan ThorntonKCWRInjured reserveAnkle
Nick MartinSFLBInjured reserveHamstring
Jake TongesSFTEInjured reserveKnee
Alfred CollinsSFDTInjured reserveKnee
Sam OkuayinonuSFDTInjured reserve
Nick ZakeljSFOTInjured reserveUndisclosed
Austen PleasantsSFOTIR, designated to returnKnee
Jimmy HolidayKCWRInjured reserveUndisclosed
Isaac GuerendoSFRBReserve/PUPPectoral
Jeff CaldwellKCWRInjured reserveKnee
Matt WaletzkoKCOTInjured reserveUndisclosed
Ricky PearsallSFWRInjured reserve
Mikail KamaraSFDEInjured reserve
Andrew Farmer IISFDEInjured reserveBack
Ethan DownsKCLBInjured reserveDowns
John Michael GyllenborgKCTEInjured reserve
Darrick ForrestSFSInjured reserveUndisclosed
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
Robert JonesSFGQuestionable
Patrick Taylor Jr.SFRBInjured Reserve
Trent TaylorSFWRInjured Reserve
Tre TomlinsonSFCBQuestionable
William Bradley-KingSFDEInjured Reserve
Tarron JacksonSFDEInjured Reserve
Tanner McLachlanSFTEInjured Reserve
Titus LeoSFDEInjured Reserve
Xavier ThomasSFLBInjured Reserve
Naquan JonesSFDTOut
Malik MustaphaSFSQuestionable
Dre GreenlawSFLBQuestionable
Luke GiffordSFLBQuestionable
Mykel WilliamsSFDEOut
Nick BosaSFDEQuestionable
Demarcus RobinsonSFWRInjured Reserve
Romello HeightSFDEQuestionable
KhaDarel HodgeSFWRQuestionable
Victor DimukejeSFDEInjured Reserve

KC have won all 5 recent meetings and are unbeaten at home in the series — 1 of the 5 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2024 Week 7KC28–18Levi's Stadium
2023 SBKC25–22Allegiant Stadium
2022 Week 7KC44–23Levi's Stadium
2019 SBKC31–20Hard Rock Stadium
2018 Week 3KC38–27GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the 49ers play the Chiefs?

San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs is Week 16 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, December 27 at 4:25 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the 49ers and the Chiefs?

The recent series is KC 5–0 over the last 5 meetings — the last one finished KC 28–18 in 2024 (Week 7), and against the spread the series is KC 5–0.

Who is injured for 49ers vs Chiefs?

72 players carry a designation: 23 out and 23 questionable, including C.J. West (SF DT, IR, designated to return), Mansoor Delane (KC CB, Out), Gracen Halton (SF DT, Injured reserve) and Brandon Aiyuk (SF WR, Out).

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