# Jets vs Chiefs predictions, graded Week 9, 2026: New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs Nov 8, 2026 · final: Jets 12, Chiefs 35 · 20 calls on record · updated Nov 9, 11:50 AM ET 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. 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 Sports](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/cbs-sports): all 3 Chiefs - [First Things First (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/first-things-first-podcast): all 3 Chiefs - [Check the Mic (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/check-the-mic-podcast): all 2 Chiefs - [Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/chris-simms-unbuttoned-podcast): all 2 Chiefs - [Sports Illustrated](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/sports-illustrated): all 2 Chiefs - [The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)](https://missedtakes.co/outlets/the-richard-sherman-podcast-podcast): all 2 Chiefs The other 2 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 2 Chiefs. Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9-jets-at-chiefs Picks: - [Tyler Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-brown) took the Chiefs; said Nov 8, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d3d204d4-b6ad-40d6-85eb-ad91489cac28 - [Jordan Foote](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-foote) took the Chiefs; said Nov 8, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/63106552-e84e-442a-a49e-681fb22fe0bd - [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 24–Jets 17; said Nov 8, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 61.9 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dc43909b-bc7f-47aa-b208-5cf7c95844bc - [Eric Mangini](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/eric-mangini) took the Chiefs; said Nov 7, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/af0819c3-4662-44a2-a451-a08fa3b7e59a - [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the Chiefs; said Nov 7, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/878403ae-b780-41f0-b38a-200b1a3e36ff - [Danny Parkins](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/danny-parkins) took the Chiefs; said Nov 7, 2026; on First Things First (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/272d1f8a-06f7-4b8b-8480-94d370ae5e6f - [AJ Hawk](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/aj-hawk) took the Chiefs; said Nov 6, 2026; on The Pat McAfee Show (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d20e3b12-b0ca-45f8-a14c-925af9b754bb - [Connor Rogers](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/connor-rogers) took the Chiefs; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/11646f69-18dd-4831-a7de-e4115ded875c - [Chris Simms](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-simms) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 27–Jets 23; said Nov 6, 2026; on Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast); scored 54.76 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/17eb747a-90b1-472f-bb6d-e71c0c69133a - [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 31–Jets 20; said Nov 6, 2026; on What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast); scored 71.43 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/14c1f8dd-d8ff-498f-b705-4b468ff964f8 - [Sam Monson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/sam-monson) took the Chiefs; said Nov 5, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c50f56a0-de88-4e0e-8138-841b13ff7433 - [Steve Palazzolo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/steve-palazzolo) took the Chiefs; said Nov 5, 2026; on Check the Mic (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4905cf14-f779-466a-b936-019c858333f3 - [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 30–Jets 20; said Nov 5, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 69.05 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/996c66be-26d8-4d94-b0c8-ee534760354a - [Mitchell Eisenstein](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mitchell-eisenstein) took the Chiefs; said Nov 4, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6a1c5f64-cb1f-4e3d-846c-281720efb544 - [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 28–Jets 17; said Nov 4, 2026; on The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast); scored 71.43 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/97d44ed7-e136-4f44-babc-78b1d8d020ad - [Pete Prisco](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pete-prisco) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 24–Jets 17; said Nov 4, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 61.9 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d8e27e7e-02bf-4e11-80fb-5acc8a9c7b4b - [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech) took the Chiefs, Chiefs 27–Jets 20; said Nov 3, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 61.9 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65a6175d-de99-40b2-8ead-dbf2c30f20e6 - [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen) took the Chiefs; said Nov 2, 2026; on Overreaction Monday (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b3661f0f-0b85-41e4-b305-abea7376692c - [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan) took the Chiefs; said Nov 2, 2026; on CBS Sports; scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29145b73-9009-4361-b2ee-3330a2af2dfe - [Nick Wright](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-wright) took the Chiefs; said Sep 2, 2026; on What's Wright? with Nick Wright (podcast); scored 100 out of 100 (the naive pick scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d726dad7-b84e-421c-8274-380142c4ff2e ## 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. Venue: Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri - New York Jets: 2-6, lost 3 straight (170 scored, 188 allowed) - Last games: L 33-38 vs Raiders; L 25-28 vs Dolphins; L 19-26 at Patriots - Unit ranks this season: offense 15th, defense 21st of 32 - Last season: 3-14 - Win-total calls: 9 pundits, average 5.2, 0 to 8 wins - The side most pundits took won 5 of 8 Jets games - Kansas City Chiefs: 5-2, lost 2 straight (167 scored, 131 allowed) - Last games: L 24-28 at Broncos; L 3-20 at Seahawks; W 22-6 vs Chargers - Unit ranks this season: offense 4th, defense 8th of 32 - Last season: 6-11 - Win-total calls: 8 pundits, average 10.4, 9 to 13 wins - The side most pundits took won 5 of 7 Chiefs games ## 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 ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard - [Geno Smith](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/geno-smith) (Starting QB, QB): 2,078 passing yards · 12 TD, 3 INT · 67.5% completions · 9 games; 10th in the NFL in passing yards - No. 26 Tyler Sullivan, Aug 3, 2026: Geno Smith to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Braelon Allen](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/braelon-allen) (RB1, RB): 598 rushing yards on 120 carries · 3 TD · 19 catches for 102 · 9 games; 11th in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 14, 2026: Braelon Allen to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet) - No. 8 Derek Brown, Oct 1, 2026: Braelon Allen to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Garrett Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/garrett-wilson) (WR1, WR): 43 catches for 527 yards · 3 TD · 8 games; 21st in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 9, 2026: Jets WR Garrett Wilson will probably be back from a concussion this week (Week 10) (not settled yet) - No. 10 Tom Pelissero, Oct 30, 2026: Garrett Wilson to stay with New York Jets (not settled yet) - [Kenyon Sadiq](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenyon-sadiq) (TE1, TE): 21 catches for 235 yards · 1 TD · 9 games; 106th in the NFL in receiving yards - [David Bailey](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/david-bailey) (Sack leader, LB): 7.5 sacks · 26 solo tackles · 8 games; 3rd in the NFL in sacks - No. 21 Bucky Brooks, Oct 14, 2026: David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet) - No. 33 Richard Sherman, Nov 4, 2026: David Bailey to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet) - [Dane Belton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/dane-belton) (Tackle leader, S): 1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in solo tackles - [Patrick Mahomes](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/patrick-mahomes) (Starting QB, QB): 2,037 passing yards · 14 TD, 4 INT · 67.3% completions · 8 games; 11th in the NFL in passing yards - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Patrick Mahomes to stay with Kansas City Chiefs (not settled yet) - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 26, 2026: Patrick Mahomes to finish top 10 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - [Kenneth Walker III](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/kenneth-walker-iii) (RB1, RB): 872 rushing yards on 159 carries · 11 TD · 26 catches for 172 · 8 games; 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards - No. 2 Bryan DeArdo, Oct 7, 2026: Kenneth Walker III to win MVP (not settled yet) - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 26, 2026: Kenneth Walker III to finish top 4 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - [Rashee Rice](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/rashee-rice) (WR1, WR): 25 catches for 292 yards · 2 TD · 5 games; 68th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Oct 17, 2026: 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) (not settled yet) - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: Rashee Rice to finish top 31 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - [Travis Kelce](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/travis-kelce) (TE1, TE): 33 catches for 482 yards · 2 TD · 8 games; 25th in the NFL in receiving yards - No. 6 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 26, 2026: Travis Kelce to finish top 8 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - No. 8 Derek Brown, Sep 26, 2026: Travis Kelce to finish top 7 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet) - [George Karlaftis](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/george-karlaftis) (Sack leader, DE): 4 sacks · 14 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games; 29th in the NFL in sacks - No. 27 Jordan Dajani, Sep 3, 2026: George Karlaftis to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet) - [Nick Bolton](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/nick-bolton) (Tackle leader, LB): 38 solo tackles · 8 games; 10th in the NFL in solo tackles --- The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team. The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-9 Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology