New York
Jets
4-3
38
FINAL
9
Kansas City
Chiefs
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe New York Jets cruised to a commanding 38-9 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Jets solidify their position in the playoff hunt, while the Chiefs face mounting pressure to turn their season around.
Joe Burrow was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 349 yards and four touchdowns, showcasing his elite quarterback abilities. Christian McCaffrey contributed significantly on the ground with 93 rushing yards, while Davante Adams emerged as Burrow's favorite target, racking up 138 receiving yards. This offensive performance was a masterclass in execution and efficiency.
On the defensive side, the Jets were led by Jordyn Brooks, who recorded 1.5 sacks, consistently pressuring the Chiefs' offense. The turning point came in the second quarter when Burrow threw his third touchdown pass, putting the Jets ahead 21-6, a deficit too large for Kansas City to overcome. The Jets' defense, though not heavily highlighted in the stats, played a crucial role in stifling the Chiefs’ momentum throughout the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 26 | 20 | 77% | 349 | 4 | 0 | 157.8 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 254 | 0 | 0 | 82.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 24 | 93 | 3.9 | 18 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 138 | 46.0 | 101 | 3 | 80 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 13 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Dalton Kincaid | TE | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 12 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 35 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | WILL | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasul Douglas | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Jenkins | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Treydan Stukes | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Harris | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jordan Davis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe Jacas | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Murray | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chidobe Awuzie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone Clark | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Fuller | SS | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 56 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 21 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

