New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs Picks and Prediction for Sunday November 8, 2026
The New York Jets will be on the road Sunday for a matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs inside GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, at 1:00 Pm. Coverage will be on CBS. New York enters Sunday at 2-6, having lost four of its last five games, including three straight following a five-point home loss to Las Vegas last week. Kansas City returns home at 5-2, looking to snap a two-game losing streak. The Chiefs are 9.5-point favorites at -500 on the money line, while New York is listed at +380. The total is set at 48.5 points. Keep up with our NFL Picks.
New York looks for 2nd road win of the year
Geno Smith is leading the New York offense this season with 1,913 passing yards and 12 touchdowns on 165 completions, along with 46 rushing yards on 23 carries. Braelon Allen is the top ball carrier on the team with 565 yards and three touchdowns on 112 carries. Breece Hall has added 163 yards and one touchdown on 51 carries despite playing in just three games. Garrett Wilson leads New York with 527 receiving yards and three touchdowns on 43 catches. Adonai Mitchell has added 265 yards and one touchdown on 16 receptions, while Omar Cooper Jr. has chipped in 248 yards and two scores on 12 catches.
The New York offense moved the ball well last week, scoring 33 points, including 20 in the first half, on 439 total yards. However, New York turned the ball over once and converted just four third downs in the loss. Defensively, New York struggled, allowing 38 points, including 24 in the second half, on 333 total yards. Geno Smith led the New York offense, completing 20 passes for 290 yards and two touchdowns. Braelon Allen was the top ball carrier with 147 yards and one touchdown on 21 carries.
Key Injury Report for New York:
- Joseph Ossai (Questionable) - Ankle
- Trevin Wallace (Out) - Groin
- Nahshon Wright (Questionable) - Back
- Garrett Wilson (Out) - Concussion
- VJ Payne (IR-R) - Knee
Chiefs look to get back rolling
Patrick Mahomes is leading the Kansas City offense this season with 1,795 passing yards and 12 touchdowns on 154 completions, along with 77 rushing yards and one touchdown on 21 carries. Kenneth Walker is the top ball carrier on the team with 770 yards and six touchdowns on 141 carries. Travis Kelce leads Kansas City with 410 receiving yards and two touchdowns on 29 receptions. Rashee Rice has added 243 yards and two touchdowns on 20 catches, while Emmett Johnson has chipped in 237 yards and one touchdown on 14 receptions.
The Kansas City offense was solid last week, scoring 24 points on 399 total yards. Defensively, Kansas City struggled, allowing 28 points on 294 total yards as Denver scored 15 points in the fourth quarter to secure the win. Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City offense, completing 30 passes for 321 yards and three touchdowns. Kenneth Walker led the way out of the backfield with 69 yards on 21 carries. Emmett Johnson added five receptions for 128 yards and one touchdown.
Key Injury Report for Kansas City:
- Peter Woods (Out) - Neck
- Nikko Remigio (Questionable) - Hip
- Mansoor Delane (Out) - Shoulder
- L'Jarius SNeed (IR) - Knee
- Omarr Norman-Lott (PUP-R) - ACL
New York Jets vs Kansas City Chiefs Picks and Prediction
Pick: Kansas City Chiefs -9.5
Kansas City has the offensive talent and home-field advantage necessary to control this matchup against New York. Patrick Mahomes gives the Chiefs an experienced quarterback capable of creating scoring opportunities against different defensive looks. The Jets have enough defensive talent to make things difficult, but New York could struggle to match Kansas City's offensive production if the Chiefs establish an early lead. Kansas City should also have opportunities to create defensive pressure and force the Jets into difficult third-down situations. Look for the Chiefs to rely on their experience and offensive execution to secure a comfortable home victory.
Total Pick: Under 48.5
Kansas City has enough offensive talent to produce points, but New York's offensive inconsistencies could limit the overall scoring in this matchup. The Chiefs should be able to create pressure and force the Jets into difficult passing situations, limiting their ability to sustain drives. New York will need to establish its rushing attack to remain competitive, which could also help slow the tempo. Kansas City should have success offensively, but the Jets could struggle to contribute enough scoring to push the game over the total. Look for the Chiefs to control the matchup in a game that finishes under.