Jets vs Chiefs predictions, graded
New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs · Week 9, 2026 · Sun, Nov 8 · Final: Jets 12, Chiefs 35 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Jets vs Chiefs? Of 16 pundits with a call on record, all 16 take the Chiefs. 6 named a score; the median has the Chiefs by 8.5. The Chiefs won 35-12, so 16 of 16 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 88 out of 100.
Who the room took
16 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callJets vs Chiefs picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- CBS Sportsall 3 Chiefs
- First Things First (podcast)all 3 Chiefs
- Check the Mic (podcast)all 2 Chiefs
- Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)all 2 Chiefs
- Sports Illustratedall 2 Chiefs
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)all 2 Chiefs
The other 2 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 2 Chiefs.
Jets vs Chiefs score predictions
6 pundits named a score; the median call is Chiefs by 8.5, and the final was Chiefs by 23.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Pete PriscoChiefs 24, Jets 17Close · 62
- Chris SimmsChiefs 27, Jets 23Close · 55
- Nick WrightChiefs 31, Jets 20Close · 71
- Tyler SullivanChiefs 30, Jets 20Close · 69
- Richard ShermanChiefs 28, Jets 17Close · 71
- John BreechChiefs 27, Jets 20Close · 62
Jets at Chiefs: how they came in
The Jets are 2-6 and have lost 3 straight; the Chiefs are 5-2 and have lost 2 straight. On win totals, 8 pundits put the Jets at 5.2 wins on average, and 8 pundits put the Chiefs at 10.4 wins on average.
Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Record coming in
- 2-6 · lost 3 straight · 170 scored, 188 allowed
- Last games
- L 33-38 vs Raiders Week 8
- L 25-28 vs Dolphins Week 7
- L 19-26 at Patriots Week 6
- Unit ranks
- offense 15th, defense 21st of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 3-14
- Win-total calls
- 9 pundits · average 5.2 · 0 to 8 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 8 Jets games
- Record coming in
- 5-2 · lost 2 straight · 167 scored, 131 allowed
- Last games
- L 24-28 at Broncos Week 8
- L 3-20 at Seahawks Week 7
- W 22-6 vs Chargers Week 6
- 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 5 of 7 Chiefs games
Jets 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.
Jets
- Geno SmithStarting QB · QB
2,078 passing yards · 12 TD, 3 INT · 67.5% completions · 9 games · 10th in the NFL in passing yards
Geno Smith to be 1st on the depth chart
“Smith's lane to begin the season as the starter is clear.” the article →
- Braelon AllenRB1 · RB
598 rushing yards on 120 carries · 3 TD · 19 catches for 102 · 9 games · 11th in the NFL in rushing yards
Braelon Allen to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Allen played 40.3% of the Jets' offensive snaps in Week 1 and is the handcuff to Breece Hall.” the article →
Braelon Allen to be 1st on the depth chart
“Braelon Allen will be New York's lead back this week.” the article →
- Garrett WilsonWR1 · WR
43 catches for 527 yards · 3 TD · 8 games · 21st in the NFL in receiving yards
“Jets WR Garrett Wilson will probably be back from a concussion this week (Week 10)” the article →
Garrett Wilson to stay with New York Jets
“I could see them trading some down the line guy, but I don't... I just don't see it being Garrett Wilson.” the article →
- Kenyon SadiqTE1 · TE
21 catches for 235 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 106th in the NFL in receiving yards
- David BaileySack leader · LB
7.5 sacks · 26 solo tackles · 8 games · 3rd in the NFL in sacks
David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“If the 2026 regular season ended today, Jets defensive end David Bailey should be the undisputed choice as the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year.” the article →
David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year
“Yeah, give me David Bailey. Stanford guy.” the article →
- Dane BeltonTackle leader · S
1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in solo tackles
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 Jets at Chiefs
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Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
Neither team will run away, and the Jets will stay in it for a while. But Kansas City is the more talented team and needs the win more. The Chiefs have a stretch of must-win games ahead, and they find a way to handle this one.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
it's virtually impossible to trust this version of Smith to go toe-to-toe with Patrick Mahomes if he's on his game... it's hard to see anything other than turnovers or penalties making this too close of a game, in my view.
Kansas City Chiefs 24 — Jets 17
Pick: Chiefs 24, Jets 17
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
But I just... I can't imagine they're they're gonna lose to the Jets.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat New York Jets
I believe Kansas City is gonna be eight and two going into Buffalo... Jets, Falcons, Cardinals, and then a brutal five game stretch
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
Feels to me like the Chiefs should destroy the Jets... I would expect this to be pretty convincing.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
I like the Chiefs to win here, but give me the Jets minus nine or plus nine and a half.
Kansas City Chiefs 27 — Jets 23
I'm gonna say twenty seven twenty three. Kansas City Chiefs, I do.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
I don't think the Jets win this game... Think the Chiefs will win.
Kansas City Chiefs 31 — Jets 20
I think this is a 31 to 20 Chiefs win
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
I think the Chiefs win, but I think the Jets keep it within 10.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat New York Jets
They're gonna play the Jets, Cardinals, and Falcons... I think they take care of business for three straight weeks.
Kansas City Chiefs 30 — Jets 20
Chiefs 30, Jets 20
Kansas City Chiefs 28 — New York Jets 17
giving me Kansas City 28-17
Kansas City Chiefs to beat New York Jets
Kansas City is going to roll in this one... Give me Kansas City as well.
Kansas City Chiefs 24 — Jets 17
Pick: Chiefs 24, Jets 17
Kansas City Chiefs 27 — Jets 20
Chiefs 27-20 over Jets
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
Now they've got the Jets. That's a w.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
New York is 2-6 on the season and will travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs in Week 9 before the Nov. 10 deadline rolls in. In all likelihood, they'll have accumulated seven losses over their first nine games once they reach the deadline.
Kansas City Chiefs to beat Jets
Week 9, home for the Jets, win.