Jets @ Chiefs
Final Score: Chiefs 36, Jets 12
Writer: Brett Ford (@FadeThatMan)
Two Up
- Travis Kelce — Even in the twilight of his career, Kelce just does the little things to get open and make things happen with the football.
- Kenneth Walker III — DAWG.
Two Down
- Braelon Allen — Breece Hall returned and severely cut into Allen’s workload, and then the kid dropped a fumble.
- Adonai Mitchell — May have had the most targets without a reception of any receiver I’ve seen in years.
New York Jets
Quarterback
Geno Smith: 18/32, 165 Yards | 1 carry, 8 Yards
The day started OK for Smith and the Jets’ offense as the team finished each of its first three drives with field goals, but the Jets struggled in the red zone and couldn’t punch any of their drives into the painted area. Then in the second half the wheels fell off as Smith was sacked four times after the halftime break, stalling nearly every Jets drive.
Running Back
Breece Hall: 15 Carries, 61 Yards | 4 Targets, 3 Receptions, 26 Yards
Braelon Allen: 8 Carries, 33 Yards, Fumble (Lost) | 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 21 Yards
After missing five straight games to injury, Hall returned to the Jets and usurped Allen as the primary running back. Hall finished with 58% of the offensive snaps while Allen played 42%. Allen served as the primary third-down back and took all three goal-line snaps as well. Meanwhile, Hall was on the field for three out of four snaps in the two-minute drill. It’s a shame to see Allen’s fantasy value completely sapped in Hall’s return. While Hall was out, Allen was the clear workhorse in this backfield, playing 85% of snaps nearly every game Hall missed. Now, neither running back has as high a ceiling as they cut into each other’s workload. Maybe one will get traded, but that’s awfully optimistic.
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Garrett Wilson : Did not play
Adonai Mitchell: 7 Targets
Omar Cooper Jr.: 11 Targets, 8 Receptions, 58 Yards
Isaiah Williams: 1 Carry, 4 Yards
It might be a rule that Mitchell and Cooper are not allowed to record fantasy points in the same game. It’s now been three consecutive games that one of the two wide receivers have chalked up a big fat zero. This time, Mitchell drew the short straw, with his only catch of the day called back for illegal shift in the fourth quarter. At least he was targeted seven times, but it still wasn’t enough to sate his fantasy managers who saw him with a massive performance last week.
Kenyon Sadiq: 4 Targets, 4 Receptions, 49 Yards
Mason Taylor: 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 11 Yards
After what has been a frustrating tight end rotation in New York, it appeared that Sadiq may have taken a step forward on Sunday. He played more than 50% of snaps for the first time this season in a game that Mason Taylor was also active. It’s still not quite enough production to feel great about starting Sadiq on a weekly basis, but it’s something to build on. His snaps have climbed for each of the past four games and if the snap counts continue trending that way, he could be a major tight end factor by year’s end (image from PFF.com).
Kansas City Chiefs
Quarterback
Patrick Mahomes : 23/31, 242 Yards, 2 TDs | 2 Carries, 8 Yards
Mahomes is a game-winner in real life, but this kind of production isn’t quite enough for fantasy managers to feel great about it. Both of Mahomes’ touchdowns went to Kenneth Walker III on first-read looks. The first one he snuck out of the backfield into the flat, beating the linebacker in a foot race. The second was a screen that Walker followed his blockers down the field for a long score. Mahomes could have had a third score if he took a step back and actually threw the ball to Travis Kelce instead of shooting it to him like a basketball on what was ruled a lateral and a rushing play. The Chiefs’ offense is fun to watch, but the addition of Walker has taken a lot of pressure — and a lot of fantasy production — off of Mahomes.
Running Back
Kenneth Walker III: 18 Carries, 102 Yards, TD | 4 Targets, 4 Receptions, 41 Yards, 2 TDs
Emmett Johnson: 6 Carries, 34 Yards, TD
Run-game volume. Pass-game opportunities. High-leverage touches. Punching it in the end zone every chance he got? Hang it in the Louvre. The only complaint that fantasy managers might have is that he didn’t get EVERY Chiefs touchdown. I mean, seriously. Kelce vultures a 1-yard rushing touchdown and Johnson finds the painted area with the game out of reach in the fourth quarter. He could have legitimately scored five times. What a DAWG!
Kenneth Walker made a reservation for 6 @chiefs 🍽️
CBS | Paramount+ pic.twitter.com/9yfD5ExAZ9
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) November 8, 2026
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Travis Kelce: 6 Targets, 4 Receptions, 72 Yards | 1 Carry, 1 Yard, TD
It’s clear that Kelce and Mahomes have played together forever because they keep finding each other in open spaces where Kelce can slowly churn upfield in space for yards after the catch. It’s uncanny how often Kelce gets the ball near the goal line and finds ways to score weird touchdowns. But he’s still fantasy-relevant because of it.
Travis Kelce may be old, but he still loves scoring weird shovel/pitch/push pass touchdowns in Andy Reid's offense. pic.twitter.com/onHezUlaVM
— Brett Ford (@FadeThatMan) November 9, 2026
Rashee Rice: 7 Targets, 5 Receptions, 49 Yards
Xavier Worthy: 6 Targets, 6 Receptions, 48 Yards
It was Worthy who led the receiving corps in offensive snaps, running a team-high 31 routes as well. Rice finished with one more target and one more receiving yard than his teammate, but both were pretty heavily involved before Worthy left the game with an injury in the fourth quarter. If Worthy is to miss time, one of the many depth receivers could step up in his absence, but it’s likely that the Chiefs — who were already scouring the market for a receiver — acquire someone from outside the organization to fill the void. Hello, Jacksonville, can we speak to Brian Thomas Jr. please?
Jalen Royals: 2 Targets, 2 Receptions, 18 Yards
Cyrus Allen: 1 Target
Noah Gray: 1 Target, 1 Reception, 11 Yards
Jake Briningstool: 2 Targets, 1 Reception, 3 Yards