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Week 9, 2026

NYJ New York Jets 2-7 12
Final
KC Kansas City Chiefs 6-2 35

Chiefs overwhelm Jets 35-12 as Kenneth Walker III piles up 41 receiving yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · Arrowhead Stadium

Arrowhead Stadium
Arrowhead Stadium. Photo: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Kansas City Chiefs overwhelmed the New York Jets 35-12 on Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City before a crowd of 73,628. The Chiefs moved to 6-2, while the Jets fell to 2-7.

The Chiefs took a 14-12 lead into halftime and kept control with a 21-0 edge after the break. The lead changed hands 3 times.

The Chiefs out-gained the Jets 391-229 and overcame a 2-1 turnover deficit. The Chiefs converted 6 of 11 third downs and held the ball for 28:54.

Kenneth Walker III of the Chiefs earned Game MVP. Walker III caught 4 passes for 41 yards and 2 touchdowns.

For the Jets, David Bailey finished with 9 tackles and 2 sacks.

Line score

Team1234T
NYJ660012
KC01414735

How the game turned

Chiefs win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Chiefs went from 70% to 79% on one play in the second quarter.

Q2 6:29B.Allen up the middle to NYJ 26 for 5 yards (N.Bolton). FUMBLES (N.Bolton), RECOVERED by KC-A.Gilman at NYJ 26. A.Gilman to NYJ 24 for 2 yards (G.Smith).

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayNYJ-KC
Q1 6:47NYJJason Sanders 23 Yd Field Goal3-0
Q1 4:35NYJJason Sanders 48 Yd Field Goal6-0
Q2 14:56KCKenneth Walker III 7 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)6-7
Q2 8:12NYJJason Sanders 49 Yd Field Goal9-7
Q2 5:37KCKenneth Walker III 25 Yd pass from Patrick Mahomes (Harrison Butker Kick)9-14
Q2 2:16NYJJason Sanders 54 Yd Field Goal12-14
Q3 10:20KCTravis Kelce 1 Yd Rush (Harrison Butker Kick)12-21
Q3 0:11KCKenneth Walker III 2 Yd Rush (Harrison Butker Kick)12-28
Q4 3:35KCEmmett Johnson 6 Yd Rush (Harrison Butker Kick)12-35

Team stats

NYJKC
229Total yards391
123Passing yards228
106Rushing yards163
15First downs27
2-12Third down6-11
0-2Fourth down1-1
0-1Red zone4-4
1Turnovers2
5-42Sacks allowed2-14
9-57Penalties3-20
31:06Time of possession28:54

Top performers

Jets

  • PassingGeno Smith18/32, 165 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingBreece Hall15 car, 61 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingOmar Cooper Jr.8 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesDemario Davis9 tkl, 0 sack

Chiefs

  • PassingPatrick Mahomes23/31, 242 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingKenneth Walker III18 car, 102 yds, 1 TD
  • ReceivingTravis Kelce4 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesDrue Tranquill13 tkl, 0 sack

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