The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Jets vs. Chiefs Week 9 matchup.
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| NY Jets | Rank | @ | Kansas City | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9.5 | Spread | -9.5 | ||
| 19.5 | Implied Total | 28.0 | ||
| 21.3 | 25 | Points/Gm | 23.9 | 11 |
| 23.5 | 16 | Points All./Gm | 18.7 | 4 |
| 58.5 | 28 | Plays/Gm | 60.9 | 21 |
| 63.6 | 20 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 63.3 | 19 |
| 5.5 | 11 | Off. Yards/Play | 6.3 | 3 |
| 5.0 | 8 | Def. Yards/Play | 5.0 | 9 |
| 44.0% | 13 | Rush% | 43.4% | 16 |
| 56.0% | 20 | Pass% | 56.6% | 17 |
| 49.1% | 30 | Opp. Rush % | 42.9% | 15 |
| 50.9% | 3 | Opp. Pass % | 57.1% | 18 |
- The Chiefs have led for 64.1% of their offensive snaps in the second half, 2nd in the league.
- Kansas City averages 1.6 more yards per rushing play than their opponents, the best differential in the league.
- The Chiefs lead the league with 167.9 yards after the catch per game.
- The Jets have allowed a touchdown on 27.9% of opponent drives over the past four weeks (25th).
- The Chiefs have allowed a touchdown on 16.7% of opponent drives, tied for 5th in the league.
- The Jets have converted a league-low 42.3% (11 of 26) of red-zone trips into touchdowns.
- The Chiefs have allowed a 38.9% (9 of 22) red-zone conversion rate, 3rd in the league.
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Jets vs. Chiefs Fantasy Quarterback Preview
Patrick Mahomes (TRUST)
Mahomes had a strong fantasy outing in Denver on Sunday, completing 30 of 41 passes (73.2%) for 321 yards and 3 touchdowns in a QB5 (25.4 points) scoring week.
That was his first QB1 scoring week since Week 2.
Mahomes is coming off a run of tougher matchups and low team totals, but he gets a break this week as a high-total, home favorite.
That gives him plenty of appeal as a QB1 option.
The Jets have been handing out fantasy points to quarterbacks lately, allowing Drake Maye (23.8 points), Malik Willis (26.0 points), and Kirk Cousins (28.2 points) to post high-end weeks against them over the past three games.
Willis and Cousins did add a rushing touchdown to their totals, but Willis still averaged 9.9 yards per pass attempt with 2 passing touchdowns, while Cousins threw for 9.5 yards per pass attempt with 3 touchdowns.
Geno Smith
We have picked our spots with Geno as a matchup-based streamer against the Lions (26 points), Dolphins (23.5 points), and Raiders (18 points), but we have reservations about him as a QB2 here.
The Jets are significant road underdogs with a lower-end team total this week.
Kansas City has allowed 11.9 passing points per game (8th), a 62.3% completion rate (8th), 6.6 yards per pass attempt (10th), and a 2.9% touchdown rate (third).
At home this season, the Chiefs have allowed 5.7 yards per pass attempt (2nd) with 2 passing touchdowns and 3 interceptions.
Jets vs. Chiefs Fantasy Running Back Preview
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More Week 9 Fantasy Breakdowns From The Worksheet:
| Week 9 NFL Games | Time |
|---|---|
| Jaguars @ Ravens | Thursday Night Football |
| Bengals vs. Falcons | Sunday -- 9:30 a.m. ET |
| Jets @ Chiefs | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Cowboys @ Colts | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Lions @ Dolphins | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Browns @ Saints | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Giants @ Eagles | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Rams @ Commanders | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Broncos @ Panthers | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Texans @ Chargers | Sunday -- 4:05 p.m. ET |
| Packers @ Patriots | Sunday -- 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Raiders @ 49ers | Sunday -- 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Cardinals @ Seahawks | Sunday -- 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Buccaneers @ Bears | Sunday Night Football |
| Bills @ Vikings | Monday Night Football |