New York
Jets
3-5
28
FINAL
42
Kansas City
Chiefs
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-scoring affair, the Kansas City Chiefs topped the New York Jets 42-28 in Week 9 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Chiefs solidified their position in the postseason race, showing their dominance at home.
Bryce Young led the Chiefs' explosive offense with an impressive 313 passing yards, while Derrick Henry was a force on the ground, racking up 160 rushing yards and contributing significantly to Kansas City's offensive onslaught. Rome Odunze emerged as Young's top target, accumulating 147 receiving yards and creating mismatches across the field. Meanwhile, Trevor Lawrence threw for three touchdowns for the Jets, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Chiefs.
Defensively, Myles Garrett made a statement with two critical sacks, disrupting Lawrence's rhythm and forcing turnovers that proved pivotal. The turning point came when Garrett's pressure led to an interception, swinging momentum firmly in favor of Kansas City. The Jets struggled to contain the Chiefs' offensive firepower, and the lack of defensive stops ultimately sealed their fate in this intense matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 40 | 29 | 73% | 313 | 2 | 0 | 111.7 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 28 | 15 | 54% | 176 | 3 | 0 | 108.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 20 | 160 | 8.0 | 75 | 1 | 33 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | HB | 12 | 95 | 7.9 | 54 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 12 | 41 | 3.4 | — | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 33 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Trevor Lawrence | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Odunze | WR | 11 | 147 | 13.4 | 23 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 9 | 96 | 10.7 | 27 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 84 | 16.8 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 7 | 60 | 8.6 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 35 | 7.0 | 20 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | — | 1 | 21 | 1 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Arnold Ebiketie | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis III | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quan Martin | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalyx Hunt | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Albert Regis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dye | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabrill Peppers | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

