49ers vs Chiefs prediction: all 3 pundits pick the Chiefs
San Francisco 49ers at Kansas City Chiefs · Week 16, 2026 · Sun, Dec 27 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in 49ers 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 call49ers at Chiefs: how they come in
The 49ers are 7-1; the Chiefs are 6-2. On win totals, 13 pundits put the 49ers at 10.1 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Chiefs at 10.4 wins on average.
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Record
- 7-1 · 235 scored, 156 allowed
- Last games
- W 38-17 vs Raiders Week 9
- L 20-29 at Falcons Week 7
- W 23-17 vs Commanders Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 2nd, defense 9th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 10.1 · 3 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 8 49ers 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
49ers 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 (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
49ers
- Brock PurdyStarting QB · QB
1,980 passing yards · 17 TD, 5 INT · 69.1% completions · 201 rushing yards · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in passing yards
Brock Purdy to stay with San Francisco 49ers
“QB Brock Purdy, 49ers ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Consider him a low-end QB1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
- Christian McCaffreyRB1 · RB
457 rushing yards on 102 carries · 10 TD · 36 catches for 270 · 8 games · 19th in the NFL in rushing yards
Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick)
“Pat has them ranked number seven overall... So I think we just need to get like twelve or thirteen games, fourteen games out of him to have him be worth that mid first round pick... that's why I'm willing to draft Christian McCaffrey in the middle of the first round.” the article →
Christian McCaffrey to make the roster
“So Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Youssek locked in. Kalyn Black locked in. Jordan James locked in.” the article →
- Mike EvansWR1 · WR
27 catches for 420 yards · 3 TD · 6 games · 33rd in the NFL in receiving yards
“Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest” the article →
Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (a locked and loaded top twenty four guy)
“I'm drafting him, and I think he's gonna boom. I think he's gonna boom in this offense” the article →
- George KittleTE1 · TE
38 catches for 483 yards · 5 TD · 8 games · 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
George Kittle to make the roster
“I got three tight ends here. George Kittle, who is no longer gonna be on Pup, so he has to make the roster.” the article →
George Kittle to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“He's back comfortably in the top-5 TE rankings.” the article →
- DeForest BucknerSack leader · DT
4 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
DeForest Buckner to move — “may ship out before the deadline”
“Outside of Nelson, running back Jonathan Taylor and pass rusher DeForest Buckner are other possible trade chips Indy may ship out before the deadline.” the article →
DeForest Buckner to move to San Francisco 49ers
“If I'm the Niners, I go after DeForest Bruckner.” the article →
- Fred WarnerTackle leader · LB
0.5 sacks · 36 solo tackles · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Fred Warner to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers” the article →
Fred Warner to make the roster
“We know that Fred Warner is gonna make the roster.” 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 be 1st on the depth chart
“Signs are pointing toward Patrick Mahomes being out there... if he's on the field, he's out there not because they think he's 85%.” 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 →
- Josh DownsWR1 · WR
33 catches for 354 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 51st in the NFL in receiving yards
Josh Downs to move to Pittsburgh Steelers
“Trade 4 Steelers receive: Josh Downs Colts receive: 2027 third-round pick” the article →
Josh Downs to move to Los Angeles Rams
“What about the Rams? ... And I think if Downs went to the Rams, I could see having him as a wide receiver three the rest of the way.” the article →
- Travis KelceTE1 · TE
33 catches for 482 yards · 2 TD · 8 games · 26th 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 record 78 receptions
“If Kelce continues to average 4.6 receptions per game, he will finish the year with 78 catches if he plays all 17 games at the average.” the article →
- George KarlaftisSack leader · DE
4 sacks · 14 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games · 30th 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 · 11th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on 49ers at Chiefs
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Kansas City Chiefs to beat San Francisco 49ers
go to Kansas City, and that's a tough place to play as well. I have the forty niners losing that game
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Niners
Home for the Niners, win.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Niners
Like, the Niners, I think it's tough game because they're at home for the game... And it's in December. They should win the game. Yeah. It's a hard game, but they should win it.