Early forecast: it updates each morning until game day, when it is locked in and graded.
New York Jets
2−5 · ranked #31 · away
21%
Kansas City Chiefs
5−1 · ranked #11 · home · our pick
79%
Chance to win, from our model · Updated Oct 30
Expected margin
KC by 11.3
Expected score
KC 25.1 – 13.8 NYJ
Expected total
38.9
JetsThe matchupChiefs
+366Our fair odds−366
13.8Expected points25.1
−0.72Power rating+0.30
19.6Points / game23.8
21.4Allowed / game17.2
303Total yards / game380
5.3Yards / play6.3
207Passing yards / game239
2−5Season record5−1
2−8Last 105−5
Joseph Ossai DE · Max Mitchell OT
T'Vondre Sweat DT · Tyler Baron DE
Anez Cooper GOut (5 each)Omarr Norman-Lott DT · Brashard Smith RB
Ethan Downs LB · Jeff Caldwell WR
Jimmy Holiday WR
T'Vondre Sweat DT · Tyler Baron DE
Anez Cooper GOut (5 each)Omarr Norman-Lott DT · Brashard Smith RB
Ethan Downs LB · Jeff Caldwell WR
Jimmy Holiday WR
Prediction markets
Kalshi · Polymarket US · ProphetX · NovigNYJ chance · KC chance
Our model fair
Kalshi
Polymarket USno two-sided price
ProphetXno two-sided price
Novigno two-sided price
Full price table
| Team | Our modelfair | Kalshi6:02 AM CT | Polymarket US | ProphetX | Novig |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moneyline | |||||
| NYJNew York Jets | +36621% | +35122.2% | — | — | — |
| KCKansas City Chiefs | −36679% | −52584.0% | — | — | — |
| SpreadKC by 11.3 | |||||
| NYJNew York Jets | +11.3our margin | — | — | — | — |
| KCKansas City Chiefs | −11.3our margin | — | — | — | — |
| Totalwe expect 38.9 | |||||
| Over | 38.9our total | — | — | — | — |
| Under | 38.9our total | — | — | — | — |
Odds are the price to buy that side now, taker fee included; the small percent is the implied chance of that same price. Highlighted is the best price in the row among venues on the same line. — means not listed (hover or tap for why). A market price is not the true chance of winning.
Margin range
Kansas City Chiefs by 11.3 expected← NYJ wins byKC wins by →
Kansas City Chiefs wins by 3 or more73%
Kansas City Chiefs wins by 7 or more59%
Kansas City Chiefs wins by 10 or more50%
Within 3 points either way19%
Centered on the expected margin above; shape from the real results of 1,401 past NFL games.
Total range
38.9 expectedTotal points, both teams
Total over 31.570%
Total over 38.550%
Total over 45.529%
Total from 32 to 4541%
Centered on the expected total above; shape from the real results of 1,401 past NFL games.
Probable Starting QBs
as announcedFor context, not in our forecast.
Rest and Schedule
before this game
NYJ·KC
Oct 25 vs MIA
last game
Oct 25 at SEA
13 days
days of rest
13 days
road after a home game
home / road
home after a road game
For context, not in our forecast.
Who's Out
Current team injury listsNew York Jets
NYJJoseph Ossai DE · ankle, back about Nov 8Out
NYJMax Mitchell OT · concussion, back about Nov 8Out
NYJT'Vondre Sweat DT · knee, back about Nov 8Out
NYJTyler Baron DE · kneeOut
NYJDavid Bailey LB · groinDoubtful
NYJBreece Hall RB · right quadricepsQuestionable
NYJCaullin Lacy WRQuestionable
NYJDylan Parham G · kneeQuestionable
NYJAnez Cooper G · shoulderIR
NYJArian Smith WR · knee - acl surgery, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
and 8 more
Kansas City Chiefs
KCOmarr Norman-Lott DT · right knee - acl surgeryOut
KCL'Jarius Sneed CB · kneeQuestionable
KCMansoor Delane CB · shoulderQuestionable
KCR Mason Thomas DE · personalQuestionable
KCBrashard Smith RB · hamstring, back about Nov 22IR
KCEthan Downs LB · knee - acl surgery, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
KCJeff Caldwell WR · left knee soreness, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
KCJimmy Holiday WR · undisclosed, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
KCJohn Michael Gyllenborg TE · knee sprain, back about Feb 15, 2027IR
KCJosh Simmons OT · back, back about Nov 22IR
and 2 more
For context, not in our forecast.
Team Comparison
2026 season · box-score averages from 6+ games
NYJ·KC
−0.72
rating (0 = average)
+0.30
19.6
points / game
23.8
21.4
points allowed / game
17.2
2−5
season record
5−1
1−2
home record
3−0
1−3
away record
2−1
L2
streak
L1
2−8
last 10
5−5
303
total yards / game
380
5.3
yards / play
6.3
207
passing yards / game
239
96
rushing yards / game
142
17.6
first downs / game
19.5
0.7
turnovers / game
0.8
Rating Trend
NYJ · KC · 30 daysNew York JetsKansas City Chiefs
Rating (0 = average team)
Head to Head
last 1 meeting · KC 1−0Oct 1, 2023at NYJKC 23 − 20