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Patriots at Chiefs: Starting Lineups, Week 15

Kickoff Mon, Dec 21, 8:15 PM ET

Patriots quarterback Drake Maye against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.

Preview

The Patriots (5–3) visit the Chiefs (5–2). The Patriots score 23.0 points a game (16th in the NFL) and allow 20.3 (9th); the Chiefs score 23.9 (11th) and allow 18.7 (4th).

By EPA per play, the Patriots offense ranks 8th against a Chiefs defense that ranks 11th, and the Chiefs offense ranks 4th against the Patriots defense's 16th. Power rankings: Patriots 11th, Chiefs 3rd.

Last three games: Patriots W 26–19 vs Jets, L 24–30 at Bears, W 24–19 at Dolphins; Chiefs W 22–6 vs Chargers, L 3–20 at Seahawks, L 24–28 at Broncos.

Patriots depth chart · Chiefs depth chart · All Week 15 games

Patriots offense vs Chiefs defense

Patriots this season before this game: shotgun 59%, under center 40%, pistol 1% · one back 71%, two backs 25%, empty 4% · motion 57% (509 charted snaps, 8 games).

New England Patriots offense in a 3 WR set against the Kansas City Chiefs defenseChiefs defense: LDE George Karlaftis, LDT Chris Jones, RDT Khyiris Tonga, RDE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, WLB Drue Tranquill, MLB Nick Bolton, SLB Jeffrey Bassa, LCB Nohl Williams, SS Chamarri Conner, FS Alohi Gilman, RCB Mansoor Delane. Patriots offense: WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR Efton Chism III, QB Drake Maye, TE Hunter Henry, RB Rhamondre StevensonChiefs defensePatriots offense#56LDEKarlaftis2 · Gillotte#95LDTJones2 · Woods#92RDTTonga2 · Eason#91RDEAnudike-Uzomah2 · Thomas#23WLBTranquillno backup listed#32MLBBolton2 · Cochrane#31SLBBassa2 · McDonald#20LCBWilliams2 · Roland-Wallace#27SSConner2 · Hicks#17FSGilman2 · Nwankpa#5RCBDelane2 · Fulton#1WRBrown2 · Williams#3WRDouglas2 · Hollins#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#86WRChism III2 · Doubs#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#85TEHenry2 · Raridon#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps.

Patriots offense, 3 WR

  1. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Kyle Williams
  2. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Mack Hollins
  3. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  4. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  5. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  6. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  7. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  8. WR#86 Efton Chism IIINext up: Romeo Doubs
  9. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  10. TE#85 Hunter HenryNext up: Eli Raridon
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Chiefs defense

  1. LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
  2. LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
  3. RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
  4. RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
  5. WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
  6. MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
  7. SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
  8. LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
  9. SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
  10. FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
  11. RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
New England Patriots offense in a 2 TE set against the Kansas City Chiefs defenseChiefs defense: LDE George Karlaftis, LDT Chris Jones, RDT Khyiris Tonga, RDE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, WLB Drue Tranquill, MLB Nick Bolton, SLB Jeffrey Bassa, LCB Nohl Williams, SS Chamarri Conner, FS Alohi Gilman, RCB Mansoor Delane. Patriots offense: LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, TE Hunter Henry, TE Eli Raridon, QB Drake Maye, RB Rhamondre StevensonChiefs defensePatriots offense#56LDEKarlaftis2 · Gillotte#95LDTJones2 · Woods#92RDTTonga2 · Eason#91RDEAnudike-Uzomah2 · Thomas#23WLBTranquillno backup listed#32MLBBolton2 · Cochrane#31SLBBassa2 · McDonald#20LCBWilliams2 · Roland-Wallace#27SSConner2 · Hicks#17FSGilman2 · Nwankpa#5RCBDelane2 · Fulton#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#1WRBrown2 · Chism III#3WRDouglas2 · Williams#85TEHenry2 · Latu#82TERaridon2 · Arkin#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

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 Patriots 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.

Patriots offense, 2 TE

  1. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  2. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  3. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  4. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  5. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  6. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Efton Chism III
  7. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Kyle Williams
  8. TE#85 Hunter HenryNext up: Cameron Latu
  9. TE#82 Eli RaridonNext up: Tanner Arkin
  10. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Chiefs defense

  1. LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
  2. LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
  3. RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
  4. RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
  5. WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
  6. MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
  7. SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
  8. LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
  9. SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
  10. FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
  11. RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
New England Patriots offense in a I-form set against the Kansas City Chiefs defenseChiefs defense: LDE George Karlaftis, LDT Chris Jones, RDT Khyiris Tonga, RDE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, WLB Drue Tranquill, MLB Nick Bolton, SLB Jeffrey Bassa, LCB Nohl Williams, SS Chamarri Conner, FS Alohi Gilman, RCB Mansoor Delane. Patriots offense: LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, TE Hunter Henry, QB Drake Maye, FB Reggie Gilliam, RB Rhamondre StevensonChiefs defensePatriots offense#56LDEKarlaftis2 · Gillotte#95LDTJones2 · Woods#92RDTTonga2 · Eason#91RDEAnudike-Uzomah2 · Thomas#23WLBTranquillno backup listed#32MLBBolton2 · Cochrane#31SLBBassa2 · McDonald#20LCBWilliams2 · Roland-Wallace#27SSConner2 · Hicks#17FSGilman2 · Nwankpa#5RCBDelane2 · Fulton#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#1WRBrown2 · Chism III#3WRDouglas2 · Williams#85TEHenry2 · Raridon#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#44FBGilliamno backup listed#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

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: 25% 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.

Patriots offense, I-form

  1. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  2. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  3. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  4. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  5. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  6. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Efton Chism III
  7. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Kyle Williams
  8. TE#85 Hunter HenryNext up: Eli Raridon
  9. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  10. FB#44 Reggie GilliamNo backup listed
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Chiefs defense

  1. LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
  2. LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
  3. RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
  4. RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
  5. WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
  6. MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
  7. SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
  8. LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
  9. SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
  10. FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
  11. RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton
New England Patriots offense in a 4 WR set against the Kansas City Chiefs defenseChiefs defense: LDE George Karlaftis, LDT Chris Jones, RDT Khyiris Tonga, RDE Felix Anudike-Uzomah, WLB Drue Tranquill, MLB Nick Bolton, SLB Jeffrey Bassa, LCB Nohl Williams, SS Chamarri Conner, FS Alohi Gilman, RCB Mansoor Delane. Patriots offense: LT Will Campbell, LG Walter Rouse, C Jared Wilson, RG Matt Pryor, RT Morgan Moses, WR A.J. Brown, WR DeMario Douglas, WR Efton Chism III, WR Kyle Williams, QB Drake Maye, RB Rhamondre StevensonChiefs defensePatriots offense#56LDEKarlaftis2 · Gillotte#95LDTJones2 · Woods#92RDTTonga2 · Eason#91RDEAnudike-Uzomah2 · Thomas#23WLBTranquillno backup listed#32MLBBolton2 · Cochrane#31SLBBassa2 · McDonald#20LCBWilliams2 · Roland-Wallace#27SSConner2 · Hicks#17FSGilman2 · Nwankpa#5RCBDelane2 · Fulton#66LTCampbell2 · Lomu#72LGRouse2 · Pryor#55CWilson2 · Brown#65RGPryor2 · Brown#76RTMoses2 · Bryant#1WRBrown2 · Hollins#3WRDouglas2 · Doubs#86WRChism IIIno backup listed#18WRWilliamsno backup listed#10QBMaye2 · DeVito#38RBStevenson2 · Henderson

Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Patriots lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 4% 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.

Patriots offense, 4 WR

  1. LT#66 Will CampbellNext up: Caleb Lomu
  2. LG#72 Walter RouseNext up: Matt Pryor
  3. C#55 Jared WilsonNext up: Ben Brown
  4. RG#65 Matt PryorNext up: Ben Brown
  5. RT#76 Morgan MosesNext up: Marcus Bryant
  6. WR#1 A.J. BrownNext up: Mack Hollins
  7. WR#3 DeMario DouglasNext up: Romeo Doubs
  8. WR#86 Efton Chism IIINo backup listed
  9. WR#18 Kyle WilliamsNo backup listed
  10. QB#10 Drake MayeNext up: Tommy DeVito
  11. RB#38 Rhamondre StevensonNext up: TreVeyon Henderson

Chiefs defense

  1. LDE#56 George KarlaftisNext up: Ashton Gillotte
  2. LDT#95 Chris JonesNext up: Peter Woods
  3. RDT#92 Khyiris TongaNext up: Bryson Eason
  4. RDE#91 Felix Anudike-UzomahNext up: R Mason Thomas
  5. WLB#23 Drue TranquillNo backup listed
  6. MLB#32 Nick BoltonNext up: Jack Cochrane
  7. SLB#31 Jeffrey BassaNext up: Cooper McDonald
  8. LCB#20 Nohl WilliamsNext up: Chris Roland-Wallace
  9. SS#27 Chamarri ConnerNext up: Jaden Hicks
  10. FS#17 Alohi GilmanNext up: Xavier Nwankpa
  11. RCB#5 Mansoor DelaneNext up: Kristian Fulton

Defense shown in its base front.

Chiefs offense vs Patriots 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).

Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 3 WR set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Chiefs offense: WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Cyrus Allen, QB Patrick Mahomes, TE Travis Kelce, RB Kenneth Walker IIIPatriots defenseChiefs offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#4WRRice2 · Royals#1WRWorthy2 · Armstrong#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#13WRAllen2 · Remigio#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#87TEKelce2 · Gray#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

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

  1. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Jalen Royals
  2. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Andrew Armstrong
  3. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  4. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  5. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  6. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  7. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  8. WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Nikko Remigio
  9. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  10. TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 2 TE set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Chiefs offense: LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, TE Travis Kelce, TE Noah Gray, QB Patrick Mahomes, RB Kenneth Walker IIIPatriots defenseChiefs offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#4WRRice2 · Allen#1WRWorthy2 · Royals#87TEKelce2 · Briningstool#83TEGray2 · Wiley#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

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

  1. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  2. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  3. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  4. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  5. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  6. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
  7. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
  8. TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Jake Briningstool
  9. TE#83 Noah GrayNext up: Jared Wiley
  10. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Kansas City Chiefs offense in a I-form set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Chiefs offense: LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, TE Travis Kelce, QB Patrick Mahomes, FB Ben VanSumeren, RB Kenneth Walker IIIPatriots defenseChiefs offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#4WRRice2 · Allen#1WRWorthy2 · Royals#87TEKelce2 · Gray#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#47FBVanSumerenno backup listed#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

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

  1. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  2. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  3. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  4. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  5. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  6. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Cyrus Allen
  7. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Jalen Royals
  8. TE#87 Travis KelceNext up: Noah Gray
  9. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  10. FB#47 Ben VanSumerenNo backup listed
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada
Kansas City Chiefs offense in a 4 WR set against the New England Patriots defensePatriots defense: LDE Christian Barmore, NT Cory Durden, RDE Milton Williams, WLB Elijah Ponder, LILB Christian Elliss, RILB Robert Spillane, SLB Dre'Mont Jones, LCB Carlton Davis III, SS Craig Woodson, FS Kevin Byard, RCB Christian Gonzalez. Chiefs offense: LT Kahlil Benson, LG Mike Caliendo, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jaylon Moore, WR Rashee Rice, WR Xavier Worthy, WR Cyrus Allen, WR Jalen Royals, QB Patrick Mahomes, RB Kenneth Walker IIIPatriots defenseChiefs offense#90LDEBarmore2 · Farmer#94NTDurdenno backup listed#97RDEWilliams2 · Jones#91WLBPonder2 · Landry III#53LILBElliss2 · Muasau#14RILBSpillane2 · Hunter#5SLBJones2 · Jacas#7LCBDavis III2 · Woods#4SSWoodson2 · Reed#31FSByard2 · Brown#0RCBGonzalez2 · Canada#70LTBenson2 · Moore#66LGCaliendo2 · Suamataia#52CHumphrey2 · Nourzad#65RGSmith2 · Caliendo#77RTMoore2 · Ezeudu#4WRRice2 · Armstrong#1WRWorthy2 · Remigio#13WRAllen2 · Thornton#11WRRoyals2 · Caldwell#15QBMahomes2 · Fields#9RBWalker III2 · Johnson

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

  1. LT#70 Kahlil BensonNext up: Jaylon Moore
  2. LG#66 Mike CaliendoNext up: Kingsley Suamataia
  3. C#52 Creed HumphreyNext up: Hunter Nourzad
  4. RG#65 Trey SmithNext up: Mike Caliendo
  5. RT#77 Jaylon MooreNext up: Joshua Ezeudu
  6. WR#4 Rashee RiceNext up: Andrew Armstrong
  7. WR#1 Xavier WorthyNext up: Nikko Remigio
  8. WR#13 Cyrus AllenNext up: Tyquan Thornton
  9. WR#11 Jalen RoyalsNext up: Jeff Caldwell
  10. QB#15 Patrick MahomesNext up: Justin Fields
  11. RB#9 Kenneth Walker IIINext up: Emmett Johnson

Patriots defense

  1. LDE#90 Christian BarmoreNext up: Joshua Farmer
  2. NT#94 Cory DurdenNo backup listed
  3. RDE#97 Milton WilliamsNext up: DaQuan Jones
  4. WLB#91 Elijah PonderNext up: Harold Landry III
  5. LILB#53 Christian EllissNext up: Darius Muasau
  6. RILB#14 Robert SpillaneNext up: Erick Hunter
  7. SLB#5 Dre'Mont JonesNext up: Gabe Jacas
  8. LCB#7 Carlton Davis IIINext up: Charles Woods
  9. SS#4 Craig WoodsonNext up: Jaylen Reed
  10. FS#31 Kevin ByardNext up: Mike Brown
  11. RCB#0 Christian GonzalezNext up: Channing Canada

Defense shown in its base front.

Injury report, Week 15

Patriots

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Chiefs

No injury report filed for this week yet.

Special teams

Patriots

  1. PK#8 Andy BorregalesNo backup listed
  2. P#19 Mitch WishnowskyNo backup listed
  3. H#19 Mitch WishnowskyNo backup listed
  4. PR#25 Marcus JonesNext up: Efton Chism III
  5. KR#18 Kyle WilliamsNext up: Corey Kiner
  6. LS#47 Julian AshbyNo backup listed

Chiefs

  1. PK#7 Harrison ButkerNo backup listed
  2. P#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
  3. H#14 Matt AraizaNo backup listed
  4. PR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
  5. KR#81 Nikko RemigioNext up: Brashard Smith
  6. LS#41 James WinchesterNo backup listed