Cardinals vs Chiefs prediction: all 3 pundits pick the Chiefs
Arizona Cardinals at Kansas City Chiefs · Week 11, 2026 · Sun, Nov 22 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Cardinals vs Chiefs? Of 3 pundits with a call on record, all 3 take the Chiefs. Every call is graded once the game is final.
Who the room took
3 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callCardinals at Chiefs: how they come in
The Cardinals are 3-6; the Chiefs are 6-2. On win totals, 8 pundits put the Cardinals at 4.8 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Chiefs at 10.4 wins on average.
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Record
- 3-6 · 178 scored, 255 allowed
- Last games
- L 3-17 at Seahawks Week 9
- W 33-30 at Cowboys Week 8
- L 16-30 vs Broncos Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 27th, defense 30th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 3-14
- Win-total calls
- 8 pundits · average 4.8 · 1 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Cardinals games
- Record
- 6-2 · 202 scored, 143 allowed
- Last games
- W 35-12 vs Jets Week 9
- L 24-28 at Broncos Week 8
- L 3-20 at Seahawks Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 4th, defense 8th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 8 pundits · average 10.4 · 9 to 13 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 6 of 8 Chiefs games
Cardinals and Chiefs players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (50 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Cardinals
- Gardner MinshewStarting QB · QB
354 passing yards · 3 TD, 0 INT · 71.7% completions · 2 games · 40th in the NFL in passing yards
Gardner Minshew to be 1st on the depth chart
“It would be incredibly tough to turn back to Brissett after today's performance.” the article →
Gardner Minshew to move — “sell candidate — Cardinals less likely to keep him”
“the likelihood of them keeping Minshew around as a No. 3 option decreases” the article →
- Tyler AllgeierRB1 · RB
369 rushing yards on 89 carries · 3 TD · 23 catches for 128 · 9 games · 25th in the NFL in rushing yards
Tyler Allgeier to be 1st on the depth chart
“My unofficial prediction is Love will play but Tyler Allgeier mostly handles duties as the Cardinals ease Love back into the mix.” the article →
Tyler Allgeier to finish top 49 at his position, by fantasy points
“I've got Tyler Algier at RB49.” the article →
- Michael WilsonWR1 · WR
51 catches for 546 yards · 2 TD · 9 games · 17th in the NFL in receiving yards
Michael Wilson to be 1st on the depth chart
“Wilson is just entering his prime and could potentially become a No.1 receiver.” the article →
Michael Wilson to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Michael Wilson is the clear number two option in the Arizona passing attack as the WR21 in fantasy points per game.” the article →
- Trey McBrideTE1 · TE
73 catches for 598 yards · 5 TD · 9 games · 16th in the NFL in receiving yards
Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (a top-20 ADP)
“Trey McBride has a top-20 ADP... his target volume and touchdown total are both strong candidates to regress. He may still play well without delivering the type of production needed to justify selecting him in the middle of the second round.” the article →
Trey McBride to fall short of his draft cost (the second round of non-TE Premium drafts)
“they are why I would suggest he is not someone I would pull the trigger on in the second round of non-TE Premium drafts... Even with McBride having the best odds to run the most routes again, I am not drafting him at his current cost” the article →
- Budda BakerSack leader · Tackle leader · S
3.5 sacks · 29 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 42nd in the NFL in sacks · 54th in the NFL in solo tackles
Budda Baker to move — “next on the trade block”
“Safety Budda Baker ... More than anything, this would be a move to place Baker at the forefront of competing on a playoff team” the article →
Budda Baker to move to Buffalo Bills
“there is an obvious upgrade potentially sitting on the trade market in Cardinals safety Budda Baker” the article →
Chiefs
- Patrick MahomesStarting QB · QB
2,037 passing yards · 14 TD, 4 INT · 67.3% completions · 8 games · 11th in the NFL in passing yards
Patrick Mahomes to stay with Kansas City Chiefs
“QB Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Patrick Mahomes to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points
“Where are you ranking Patrick Mahomes rest of season amongst quarterbacks? ... QB 10, which might be too low” the article →
- Kenneth Walker IIIRB1 · RB
872 rushing yards on 159 carries · 11 TD · 26 catches for 172 · 8 games · 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards
Kenneth Walker III to win MVP
“If he stays healthy, Walker has a good chance at becoming the fitst non-quarterback to win league MVP since Adrian Peterson did so back in 2012.” the article →
Kenneth Walker III to finish top 4 at his position, by fantasy points
“Fitz, where is Kenneth Walker for the rest of the season? Running back four, behind the big three of Gibbs, Bijan, and McCaffrey.” the article →
- Rashee RiceWR1 · WR
25 catches for 292 yards · 2 TD · 5 games · 68th in the NFL in receiving yards
“I don't think Rasheed Rice is going to play because when you come off a bye and are not practicing on a Wednesday or a Thursday... (Week 6, Chargers at Chiefs)” the article →
Rashee Rice to finish top 31 at his position, by fantasy points
“I've got him at wide receiver 31. I've got him at wide receiver 31 right now (Rasheed Rice rest of season)” the article →
- Travis KelceTE1 · TE
33 catches for 482 yards · 2 TD · 8 games · 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
Travis Kelce to finish top 8 at his position, by fantasy points
“Travis Kelsey at tight end rest of season. Where is he at for you, Fitz? TE8.” the article →
Travis Kelce to finish top 7 at his position, by fantasy points
“I could move him up to tight end seven. If Daniel Jones and the Colts keep looking bad, he's going to get a crap ton of volume.” the article →
- George KarlaftisSack leader · DE
4 sacks · 14 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games · 29th in the NFL in sacks
George Karlaftis to be 1st on the depth chart
“are expected to start George Karlaftis and Ashton Gillotte on the edge, with rookie R Mason Thomas sprinkled in” the article →
- Nick BoltonTackle leader · LB
38 solo tackles · 8 games · 10th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Cardinals at Chiefs
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Kansas City Chiefs to beat Arizona Cardinals
Jets, Falcons, Cardinals, and then a brutal five game stretch of Buffalo, the Rams, the Bengals, the Patriots, the Niners. So they need to be eight and two going in that stretch. I think they will.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Arizona Cardinals
They'll be heavily favored against the Cardinals and Falcons... I think they take care of business for three straight weeks.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Arizona
New York and Atlanta, they walk over. Arizona, they walk over.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Cardinals
Week 11, home for the Cardinals, win.