Chiefs at Falcons: Starting Lineups, Week 10
Kickoff Sun, Nov 15, 1:00 PM ET
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes against Falcons quarterback Michael Penix Jr. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Chiefs (5–2) visit the Falcons (3–5). The Chiefs score 23.9 points a game (11th in the NFL) and allow 18.7 (4th); the Falcons score 21.4 (23rd) and allow 23.6 (17th).
By EPA per play, the Chiefs offense ranks 4th against a Falcons defense that ranks 10th, and the Falcons offense ranks 28th against the Chiefs defense's 11th. Power rankings: Chiefs 3rd, Falcons 23rd.
Last three games: Chiefs W 22–6 vs Chargers, L 3–20 at Seahawks, L 24–28 at Broncos; Falcons L 23–31 vs Bears, W 29–20 vs 49ers, L 0–16 at Buccaneers.
Chiefs offense vs Falcons defense
Chiefs this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 37%, pistol 4% · one back 83%, two backs 15%, empty 2% · motion 59% (437 charted snaps, 7 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps.
Chiefs offense, 3 WR
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Jalen Royals
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Andrew Armstrong
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Nikko Remigio
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, 2 TE
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Jake Briningstool
- TE#83 Noah GrayNext up: Jared Wiley
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 15% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, I-form
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
- TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- FB#47 Ben VanSumerenNo backup listed
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Chiefs lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Chiefs offense, 4 WR
- LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
- LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
- C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
- RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
- RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
- WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Andrew Armstrong
- WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Nikko Remigio
- WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Tyquan Thornton
- WR#11 Jalen RoyalsNext up: Jeff Caldwell
- QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
- RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson
Falcons defense
- LDE#92 Maason SmithNext up: LaCale London
- NT#95 Gervon Dexter Sr.Next up: Anterio Thompson
- RDE#54 Brandon DorlusNext up: Zach Harrison
- WLB#99 Cameron ThomasNext up: Za'Darius Smith
- LILB#53 Kendal DanielsNext up: Josh Woods
- RILB#0 Divine DeabloNext up: Harold Perkins Jr.
- SLB#27 James Pearce Jr.Next up: Charles Snowden
- LCB#24 A.J. Terrell Jr.Next up: Mike Ford Jr.
- SS#3 Jessie Bates IIINext up: DeMarcco Hellams
- FS#31 Xavier WattsNext up: Sydney Brown
- RCB#26 C.J. HendersonNext up: Mike Hughes
Defense shown in its base front.
Falcons offense vs Chiefs defense
Falcons this season before this game: shotgun 47%, under center 47%, pistol 6% · one back 72%, two backs 21%, empty 8% · motion 58% (489 charted snaps, 8 games).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps.
Falcons offense, 3 WR
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Chris Blair
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNext up: Beaux Collins
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Falcons offense, 2 TE
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Austin Hooper
- TE#89 Charlie WoernerNext up: Nick Muse
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 21% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Charlie Woerner, is shown at fullback.
Falcons offense, I-form
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Zachariah Branch
- TE#8 Kyle Pitts Sr.Next up: Charlie Woerner
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- FB#89 Charlie WoernerNo backup listed
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Falcons lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 8% of snaps this season before this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Falcons offense, 4 WR
- LT#70 Jake MatthewsNext up: Cameron Williams
- LG#65 Matthew BergeronNext up: Kyle Hinton
- C#64 Ryan NeuzilNext up: Corey Levin
- RG#63 Chris LindstromNo backup listed
- RT#71 Jawaan TaylorNext up: Ethan Onianwa
- WR#5 Drake LondonNext up: Chris Blair
- WR#4 Jahan DotsonNext up: Beaux Collins
- WR#14 Olamide ZaccheausNo backup listed
- WR#17 Zachariah BranchNo backup listed
- QB#9 Michael Penix Jr.Next up: Tua Tagovailoa
- RB#7 Bijan RobinsonNext up: Brian Robinson Jr.
Chiefs defense
- LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
- LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
- RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
- RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
- WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
- MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
- SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
- LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
- SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
- FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
- RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 10
Chiefs
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Falcons
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Chiefs
- PK#7 Harrison ButkerNo backup listed
- P#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
- H#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
- PR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
- KR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
- LS#41 James WinchesterNo backup listed
Falcons
- PK#6 Nick FolkNo backup listed
- P#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
- H#16 Jake BaileyNo backup listed
- PR#17 Zachariah BranchNext up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- KR#15 Brian Robinson Jr.Next up: Olamide Zaccheaus
- LS#49 Liam McCulloughNo backup listed