Sun, Nov 8, 2026, 1:00 PM ESTWeek 9 · at Kansas City Chiefs
2-4 · Power #27
17
projected
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5-0 · Power #2
26
projected
NYJ 19%
81% KC
Spread
KC -9.5
 
Total
41.5
model 43
Spread edge
KC by 0.5
no lean
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CurrentKC -9.5
Total41.5
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Line context
Home favorites of 8.5–10.5 since 2023: won 71%, covered 45% (49 games)ⓘ
ESPNupdated Sep 21, 12:32 PM ET
SourceESPN odds feed
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CurrentKC -9.5
Total41.5
Last updateSep 21, 12:32 PM ET
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Similar games

The recent games that looked most like this one before kickoff, and how they turned out

In the 10 games most like KC as a 9.5-point home favorite against NYJ, the favorite won 8, covered 7, and 6 went over the total.

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Favorite won
8 of 1080%
Normal range · usually 73%
Favorite covered
7 of 1070%
Normal range · usually 43%
Went over
6 of 1060%
Normal range · usually 62%

All three sit in the normal range for favorites of this size, so history shows no clear lean. Average result: favorite by 13.9 against an average line of 9.6; 45.1 points a game (usually 47.2). Of the 6 overs, 0 had cashed by the end of Q3. When games like this go over ›

All 10 games
MatchGameLineFinalCoveredO/U
Very close
2024 · Week 7 · very close · similar spread & total
-9.534–10 W O41.5
Very close
2023 · Week 8 · very close · similar situation & team ratings
-1024–18 L U43
Very close
2023 · Postseason · very close · similar spread & season form
-1031–17 W O39.5
Very close
2024 · Week 18 · very close · similar total & season form
-10.522–24 L O41.5
Very close
2024 · Week 17 · very close · similar rest & team ratings
-10.540–14 W O44.5
Close
2024 · Postseason · close · similar spread & rest
-9.528–14 W U44.5
Close
2025 · Week 5 · close · similar situation & spread
-8.523–26 L O43.5
Close
2023 · Week 11 · close · similar rest & season form
-8.532–6 W U39
Close
2024 · Week 10 · close · similar rest & total
-8.527–17 W O40.5
Close
2025 · Week 4 · close · similar rest & season form
-10.534–10 W U44.5
History, not a prediction. Every NFL game from 2023 on is compared with this one as it looked before kickoff (team strength, the betting line, season form, situation, venue and rest), and only close matches are kept. How matches are found

Model view

Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Kansas City Chiefs 81%
Projected NYJ 17 – KC 26 · Model Favorite won 66.2% in backtest
Model line
KC -10
Market KC -9.5
Against the spread
No lean
Below the 2.5-point lean threshold.
Total
No lean
Model 43 · Below the 5-point lean threshold.
How the model gets there (points from KC’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadKC rating edge+6.1+Home field+1.8+QB EPA gap+2.8+Travel−0.5=Model marginKC by 10.2
TotalScoring ratings43.2=Model total43.2

Signals

The data signal, and 2 trends and market moves behind it
Moderate New York Jets ATS trend
Moderate-or-stronger ATS leans went 117-99 (54%) in our 2023–26 backtest.
No clear signal on the total

None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.

New York Jets ATS trend (4-1-1)
New York Jets have covered 80% of their games with a line this season. · Backtest 2023–26: 83-84 (50%)
New York Jets 3-1-1 ATS as an underdog
Covering consistently in the role they have in this game. · Backtest 2023–26: 81-81 (50%)

Matchup stats

Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
NYJ−3.3 →−2.4▲ 0.9#27
KC+0.7 →+3.8▲ 3.1#2
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW8

NYJ
Longer bar = better
KC
#21
Offense
KC better ▶
#3
#11
Defense
KC better ▶
#4
+0.7 #8
Turnovers
KC better ▶
+1.0 #2
59 plays #27
Pace
KC faster ▶
62 plays #19
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
When NYJ has the ball
Advantage: KC defense
NYJ offKC defEdge
Points / game 18.7 #27 16.6 #2 KC
Yards / play 4.93 #22 4.81 #6 KC
EPA / play −0.03 #19 −0.10 #3 KC
Success rate 44% #15 38% #3 KC
When KC has the ball
Advantage: KC offense
KC offNYJ defEdge
Points / game 28.0 #5 20.3 #7 Even
Yards / play 6.70 #1 4.80 #5 Even
EPA / play +0.16 #5 −0.05 #8 Even
Success rate 49% #2 44% #23 KC

Points by quarter and half

Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 32 teams
NYJ scoring against the KC defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
NYJ scored
2.8
#26
3.3
#28
6.2
#28
5.5
#12
7.0
#18
12.5
#10
KC allowed
6.2
#29
3.8
#2
10.0
#11
1.8
#1
4.2
#4
6.0
#2
KC scoring against the NYJ defense
Q1Q21HQ3Q42H
KC scored
8.0
#1
6.8
#16
14.8
#4
3.4
#23
8.6
#10
12.0
#14
NYJ allowed
3.3
#10
6.0
#12
9.3
#9
2.3
#2
8.2
#22
10.5
#9

Game conditions

Before kickoff
Home field
KC +1.8
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
NYJ7d
KC7d
Even
Tempo
Average 121 plays
slowavg 125fast

News & sentiment

ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.