The New York Jets visit the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Jets are 1-2 (2nd in the AFC East), the Chiefs 3-0 (2nd in the AFC West). The Jets went 1-5 down the stretch, the Chiefs 3-3.
In 2026 the Jets scored 20 points per game (19th in the NFL) and allowed 15 (7th in the NFL); the Chiefs scored 32 (3rd in the NFL) and allowed 20 (11th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads KC 2–0 over the last 2 meetings, at an average total of 43.5; against the spread it is KC 1–1, and the total has gone OVER 1–1. KC have won all 2 recent meetings — 1 of the 2 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 24 players out and 20 questionable across the two teams — Arian Smith (NYJ WR, Injured reserve), David Onyemata (NYJ DT, Injured reserve), Marcelino McCrary-Ball (NYJ LB, Injured reserve) and Omar Cooper Jr. (NYJ WR, Injured reserve).
Frequently asked questions
When do the Jets play the Chiefs?
New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs is Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium.
What is the head-to-head record between the Jets and the Chiefs?
The recent series is KC 2–0 over the last 2 meetings — the last one finished KC 23–20 in 2023 (Week 4), and against the spread the series is KC 1–1.
Who is injured for Jets vs Chiefs?
78 players carry a designation: 24 out and 20 questionable, including Arian Smith (NYJ WR, Injured reserve), David Onyemata (NYJ DT, Injured reserve), Marcelino McCrary-Ball (NYJ LB, Injured reserve) and Omar Cooper Jr. (NYJ WR, Injured reserve). The report refreshes with the data sync before game days and the model prices designations in automatically.