Jets at Chiefs: Starting Lineups, Week 9
Kickoff Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET
Jets quarterback Geno Smith against Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Latest depth charts (Nov 4, 2026, 10:20 AM ET). They can change until kickoff.
Preview
The Jets (2–6) visit the Chiefs (5–2). The Jets score 21.3 points a game (25th in the NFL) and allow 23.5 (16th); the Chiefs score 23.9 (11th) and allow 18.7 (4th).
By EPA per play, the Jets offense ranks 11th against a Chiefs defense that ranks 11th, and the Chiefs offense ranks 4th against the Jets defense's 19th. Power rankings: Jets 14th, Chiefs 3rd.
Last three games: Jets L 19–26 at Patriots, L 25–28 vs Dolphins, L 33–38 vs Raiders; Chiefs W 22–6 vs Chargers, L 3–20 at Seahawks, L 24–28 at Broncos.
Fantasy: start Breece Hall (Jets), Braelon Allen (Jets), Omar Cooper Jr. (Jets), Mason Taylor (Jets), Patrick Mahomes (Chiefs), Kenneth Walker III (Chiefs) and Rashee Rice (Chiefs); sit Geno Smith (Jets), Xavier Worthy (Chiefs) and Cyrus Allen (Chiefs). Full Week 9 start or sit.
Jets offense vs Chiefs defense
Jets this season before this game: shotgun 58%, under center 42%, pistol 0% · one back 83%, two backs 13%, empty 4% · motion 49% (485 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 Jets lined him up on most snaps.
Jets offense, 3 WR
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Isaiah Williams
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Malik McClain
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#15 Adonai MitchellNext up: Tim Patrick
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- TE#85 Mason TaylorNext up: Kenyon Sadiq
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
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 Jets 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.
Jets offense, 2 TE
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Adonai Mitchell
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Isaiah Williams
- TE#85 Mason TaylorNext up: Jeremy Ruckert
- TE#16 Kenyon SadiqNext up: Jelani Woods
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
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: 13% 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, Kenyon Sadiq, is shown at fullback.
Jets offense, I-form
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Adonai Mitchell
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Isaiah Williams
- TE#85 Mason TaylorNext up: Kenyon Sadiq
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- FB#16 Kenyon SadiqNo backup listed
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
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 Jets 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.
Jets offense, 4 WR
- LT#74 Olu FashanuNext up: Blake Freeland
- LG#64 Dylan ParhamNext up: Jordan Meredith
- C#71 Josh MyersNext up: Jordan Meredith
- RG#66 Joe TippmannNext up: Kohl Levao
- RT#70 Armand MembouNext up: Chukwuma Okorafor
- WR#5 Garrett WilsonNext up: Malik McClain
- WR#11 Omar Cooper Jr.Next up: Tim Patrick
- WR#15 Adonai MitchellNext up: Arian Smith
- WR#18 Isaiah WilliamsNo backup listed
- QB#7 Geno SmithNext up: Cade Klubnik
- RB#20 Breece HallNext up: Braelon Allen
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.
Chiefs offense vs Jets 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
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
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
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
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
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
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
Jets defense
- LDE#31 David BaileyNext up: Joseph Ossai
- LDT#95 Darrell Jackson Jr.Next up: Jack Heflin
- RDT#91 Jowon BriggsNext up: Harrison Phillips
- RDE#52 Kingsley EnagbareNext up: Will McDonald IV
- WLB#56 Demario DavisNext up: Marcelino McCrary-Ball
- MLB#44 Jamien SherwoodNext up: Jaden Keller
- SLB#49 Trevin WallaceNext up: Kiko Mauigoa
- LCB#1 Azareye'h ThomasNext up: Nahshon Wright
- SS#6 Dane BeltonNext up: Malachi Moore
- FS#29 Minkah FitzpatrickNext up: Andre Cisco
- RCB#21 Brandon StephensNext up: Qwan'tez Stiggers
Defense shown in its base front.
- Line
- Receivers
- Backs
- Linebackers
- Secondary
- OUT D Q injury status
Injury report, Week 9
Jets
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Chiefs
No injury report filed for this week yet.
Special teams
Jets
- PK#19 Jason SandersNo backup listed
- P#14 Austin McNamaraNo backup listed
- H#14 Austin McNamaraNo backup listed
- PR#18 Isaiah WilliamsNo backup listed
- KR#3 Kene NwangwuNext up: Isaiah Williams
- LS#42 Thomas HennessyNo backup listed
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