New York
Jets
1-7
31
FINAL
14
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown in Week 9 of the 2026 season, the New York Jets topped the Kansas City Chiefs with a final score of 31-14. This victory not only boosts the Jets' playoff hopes but also underscores their emerging dominance in the league. The Chiefs, on the other hand, find themselves needing to regroup as they face a critical juncture in their season.
Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs offensively, throwing for 252 yards with one touchdown, but it was the Jets' Breece Hall who made his mark on the ground with 68 rushing yards. Garrett Wilson was a standout in the receiving game for New York, racking up 99 yards and showcasing his ability to make big plays. The Jets' offensive efficiency was key to their success, as they capitalized on their opportunities throughout the game.
Defensively, the Jets made their presence felt, particularly through Dane Belton, who recorded 10 total tackles, and Demario Davis, who registered two sacks. Minkah Fitzpatrick's interception served as the game's turning point, halting a Chiefs drive and swinging the momentum firmly in the Jets' favor. Kansas City struggled to respond to the Jets' defensive pressure, ultimately leading to their defeat.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 36 | 24 | 252 | 1 | 1 | 84.4 |
| Aidan O'Connell | QB | 33 | 21 | 249 | 1 | 0 | 96.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | HB | 14 | 68 | 4.9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Braelon Allen | HB | 11 | 42 | 3.8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Aidan O'Connell | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garrett Wilson | WR | 3 | 99 | 33.0 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 9 | 90 | 10.0 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Jelani Woods | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Anthony Gould | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Brashard Smith | HB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Emmett Johnson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Breece Hall | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Andrew Beck | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kenneth Walker | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane Belton | SS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ameer Speed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Anderson | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Jones | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T'Vondre Sweat | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joseph Ossai | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Nwankpa | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nohl Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Khyiris Tonga | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ifeatu Melifonwu | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Phillips | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Baron | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IV | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Butker | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Drew Stevens | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 48 |

