New York
Jets
5-3
38
FINAL
32
Kansas City
Chiefs
5-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 9 matchup, the New York Jets narrowly defeated the Kansas City Chiefs, finishing with a score of 38 to 32. This contest had major playoff implications, as both teams fought hard to secure their positions in the postseason race.
Lamar Jackson led the Jets' offensive attack, throwing for an impressive 390 yards and connecting with his top target, Xavier Worthy, who racked up 168 receiving yards. Despite the Chiefs' efforts, highlighted by Josh Allen's three touchdown passes, the Jets' offense proved too potent on this day, showcasing their ability to move the ball effectively downfield.
Defensively, Dillon Thieneman anchored the Jets with 10 total tackles, making crucial stops throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Will McDonald IV's sack put the Chiefs in a difficult third-and-long situation, ultimately forcing a turnover on downs. The Jets capitalized on that momentum, sealing their victory and solidifying their playoff aspirations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 26 | 21 | 81% | 390 | 3 | 0 | 157.2 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 45 | 33 | 73% | 387 | 3 | 0 | 121.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 10 | 30 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 21 | 1.6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Lamar Jackson | QB | 6 | 19 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 7 | 168 | 24.0 | 92 | 2 | 52 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 8 | 150 | 18.8 | 65 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 7 | 99 | 14.1 | 13 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 3 | 94 | 31.3 | 72 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 6 | 62 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 34 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| David Montgomery | HB | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 30 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 19 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chris Rodriguez Jr | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bralen Trice | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derrick Barnes | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vernon Broughton | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinnen Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Rodriguez | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 33 |

