Chiefs rally past Jets 35–12
Patrick Mahomes passed for 242 yards and 2 touchdowns as Chiefs won.
Rundown · Listed by game date. First published Nov 8, 2026.
The Kansas City Chiefs (6–2) beat the New York Jets (2–7) 35–12 after overcoming a deficit.
Patrick Mahomes led the charge, completing 23 of 31 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns without throwing an interception. Despite losing one fumble, Mahomes also recovered one.
Running back Kenneth Walker III was a key contributor, rushing 18 times for 102 yards and a touchdown. Tight end Travis Kelce added a rushing touchdown on one carry and caught four passes for 72 yards. Wide receiver Rashee Rice contributed five receptions for 49 yards.
On the Jets' side, quarterback Geno Smith completed 18 of 32 passes for 165 yards without touchdowns or interceptions. He also rushed once for eight yards. Running back Breece Hall carried the ball 15 times for 61 yards and caught three passes for 26 yards. Omar Cooper Jr. led the Jets in receiving with eight catches for 58 yards. Braelon Allen added 33 rushing yards on eight attempts and 21 receiving yards on two catches but lost a fumble.
Meanwhile, the Jets struggled to find the end zone despite solid yardage from their main offensive players.
Top performers
Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs): 23 CMP, 31 ATT, 242 passing YDS, 2 passing TD, 0 INT thrown, 2 CAR, 8 rushing YDS, 2 FUM, 1 FUM lost, 1 FUM recovered.
Geno Smith (New York Jets): 18 CMP, 32 ATT, 165 passing YDS, 0 INT thrown, 1 CAR, 8 rushing YDS, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles.
Braelon Allen (New York Jets): 8 CAR, 33 rushing YDS, 2 REC, 21 receiving YDS, 2 TGT, 1 FUM, 1 FUM lost, 0 FUM recovered.
What's next
Kansas City Chiefs visit Atlanta Falcons — November 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.
New York Jets host Buffalo Bills — November 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM EST.
Box score
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Jets | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| Player | Team | Game statistics |
|---|---|---|
| Breece Hall | New York Jets | 15 CAR, 61 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD, 3 REC, 26 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 4 TGT |
| Isaiah Williams | New York Jets | 1 CAR, 4 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD |
| Drue Tranquill | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 13 tackles, 7 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Chamarri Conner | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 6 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Jeffrey Bassa | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 1 FUM recovered, 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Jalen Royals | Kansas City Chiefs | 2 REC, 18 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 2 TGT, 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Nick Bolton | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 12 tackles, 5 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Braelon Allen | New York Jets | 8 CAR, 33 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD, 2 REC, 21 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 2 TGT, 1 FUM, 1 FUM lost, 0 FUM recovered |
| George Karlaftis | Kansas City Chiefs | 2 sacks, 6 tackles, 4 solo tackles, 3 TFL, 1 passes defended, 3 QB hits |
| Geno Smith | New York Jets | 18 CMP, 32 ATT, 165 passing YDS, 0 passing TD, 0 INT thrown, 1 CAR, 8 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD, 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | New York Jets | 8 REC, 58 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 11 TGT |
| Felix Anudike-Uzomah | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Kenyon Sadiq | New York Jets | 4 REC, 49 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 4 TGT |
| Ashton Gillotte | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 sacks, 2 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 2 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Alohi Gilman | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 1 FUM recovered, 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Kristian Fulton | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 4 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Jack Cochrane | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Adonai Mitchell | New York Jets | 0 REC, 0 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 7 TGT |
| Khyiris Tonga | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Qwan'tez Stiggers | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Cyrus Allen | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 REC, 0 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 1 TGT, 1 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 0 FUM recovered |
| Demario Davis | New York Jets | 0 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 1 FUM recovered, 0 sacks, 9 tackles, 5 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Kingsley Enagbare | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Kenneth Walker III | Kansas City Chiefs | 18 CAR, 102 rushing YDS, 1 rushing TD, 4 REC, 41 receiving YDS, 2 receiving TD, 4 TGT |
| Patrick Mahomes | Kansas City Chiefs | 23 CMP, 31 ATT, 242 passing YDS, 2 passing TD, 0 INT thrown, 2 CAR, 8 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD, 2 FUM, 1 FUM lost, 1 FUM recovered |
| Justin Fields | Kansas City Chiefs | 2 CAR, -1 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD, 1 FUM, 1 FUM lost, 0 FUM recovered |
| Chris Jones | Kansas City Chiefs | 2 sacks, 4 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 2 TFL, 1 passes defended, 2 QB hits |
| D'Angelo Ponds | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| David Bailey | New York Jets | 2 sacks, 9 tackles, 5 solo tackles, 3 TFL, 0 passes defended, 3 QB hits |
| Travis Kelce | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 CAR, 1 rushing YDS, 1 rushing TD, 4 REC, 72 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 6 TGT |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 8 tackles, 5 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Jamien Sherwood | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 9 tackles, 5 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Dane Belton | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 8 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Xavier Worthy | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 REC, 48 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 6 TGT |
| Rashee Rice | Kansas City Chiefs | 5 REC, 49 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 7 TGT |
| Jack Heflin | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Cooper McDonald | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Melvin Smith Jr. | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Azareye'h Thomas | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 5 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Jaden Hicks | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Jadon Canady | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Chris Roland-Wallace | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Brandon Stephens | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Jarvis Brownlee Jr. | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Will McDonald IV | New York Jets | 0 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 1 FUM recovered, 0 sacks, 2 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 2 QB hits |
| Andrew Armstrong | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Nohl Williams | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 3 solo tackles, 1 TFL, 2 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Malik McClain | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Isaiah Davis | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Emmett Johnson | Kansas City Chiefs | 6 CAR, 34 rushing YDS, 1 rushing TD |
| Jaylon Moore | Kansas City Chiefs | 0 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 1 FUM recovered |
| Mason Taylor | New York Jets | 1 REC, 11 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 2 TGT |
| Malachi Moore | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Creed Humphrey | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 FUM, 0 FUM lost, 0 FUM recovered |
| Jowon Briggs | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 0 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 1 QB hits |
| Noah Gray | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 REC, 11 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 1 TGT |
| Jake Briningstool | Kansas City Chiefs | 1 REC, 3 receiving YDS, 0 receiving TD, 2 TGT |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 2 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Andrew Beck | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Payton Page | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 3 tackles, 1 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Harrison Phillips | New York Jets | 0 sacks, 1 tackles, 0 solo tackles, 0 TFL, 0 passes defended, 0 QB hits |
| Jaydn Ott | Kansas City Chiefs | 3 CAR, 19 rushing YDS, 0 rushing TD |
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