AFC West · 2026
Kansas City Chiefs
Efficiency
How this team plays
Percentile against the teams that played this season, computed from play-by-play.
Offence
Higher is better.
- EPA / play+0.104
- Success rate46.6%
- EPA / dropback+0.122
- EPA / rush+0.075
- Explosive rate10.0%
- CPOE+0.11
- Third-down rate39.3%
- Red-zone TD rate52.6%
- Points / drive2.28
- Turnover rate1.1%
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Defence
Oriented so that further right is always better.
- EPA / play allowed-0.046
- Success rate allowed41.0%
- EPA / dropback allowed+0.025
- EPA / rush allowed-0.158
- Explosive rate allowed6.7%
- Pressure rate (proxy)15.3%
- Sack rate3.2%
- Points / drive allowed1.83
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Offensive EPA / play — league shape+0.104 · 80th %ile
Defensive EPA / play allowed — league shape (left is better)-0.046 · 14th %ile
Form
The shape of the season
Rolling four-week EPA per play. The aggregate hides collapses and surges; this shows them.
4-week rolling EPA/play — up is good for both lines.
- Offense
- Defense (prevented)
Betting profile
Against the number
Settled against closing lines. Descriptive, not predictive.
Availability
Week 8 injury report
The official league filing — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.
- OutOmarr Norman-LottDTKnee· Limited
- QuestionableL'Jarius SneedCBKnee· Limited
- QuestionableMansoor DelaneCBShoulder· DNP
- QuestionableR Mason ThomasDENot injury related - personal matter· DNP
Roster
79 players
54 active. Skill players link through to their fantasy page.
Quarterbacks3
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Justin Fields | QB | 27 | 6'3" 227 | 5 | Ohio State | ACT |
| 15 | Patrick Mahomes | QB | 32 | 6'2" 225 | 9 | Texas Tech | ACT |
| 19 | Garrett Nussmeier | QB | 24 | 6'1" 203 | R | LSU | ACT |
Backs & receivers23
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xavier Worthy | WR | 23 | 5'11" 165 | 2 | Texas | ACT |
| 2 | Tyquan Thornton | WR | 26 | 6'2" 185 | 4 | Baylor | RES |
| 4 | Rashee Rice | WR | 26 | 6'1" 203 | 3 | SMU | ACT |
| 8 | Jeff Caldwell | WR | 23 | 6'5" 216 | R | Cincinnati; Lindenwood | RES |
| 9 | Kenneth Walker III | RB | 27 | 5'9" 210 | 4 | Michigan State; Wake Forest | ACT |
| 10 | Emmett Johnson | RB | 24 | 5'10" 202 | R | Nebraska | ACT |
| 11 | Jalen Royals | WR | 23 | 6'0" 195 | 1 | Utah State | ACT |
| 12 | Jared Wiley | TE | 27 | 6'6" 249 | 2 | TCU; Texas | ACT |
| 13 | Cyrus Allen | WR | 23 | 5'11" 180 | R | Cincinnati; Texas A&M; Louisiana Tech | ACT |
| 24 | Brashard Smith | RB | 23 | 5'10" 196 | 1 | SMU; Miami | RES |
| 34 | Jaydn Ott | RB | 25 | 5'11" 208 | R | Oklahoma; California | ACT |
| 35 | Nate Carter | RB | 24 | 5'10" 202 | 1 | Michigan State; Connecticut | DEV |
| 47 | Ben VanSumeren | RB | 26 | 6'2" 231 | 3 | Michigan State; Michigan | ACT |
| 80 | Omari Evans | WR | 24 | 6'0" 192 | R | Washington | DEV |
| 81 | Nikko Remigio | WR | 28 | 5'9" 185 | 3 | Fresno State | ACT |
| 82 | Jimmy Holiday | WR | 26 | 6'1" 211 | 1 | Louisiana Tech; Western Kentucky; Tennessee | RES |
| 83 | Noah Gray | TE | 27 | 6'3" 240 | 5 | Duke | ACT |
| 84 | Justin Watson | WR | 30 | 6'2" 215 | 8 | Penn | DEV |
| 84 | John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | 24 | 6'5" 249 | R | Wyoming | RES |
| 85 | Andrew Armstrong | WR | 27 | 6'4" 210 | 1 | Arkansas; East Texas A&M | ACT |
| 87 | Travis Kelce | TE | 38 | 6'5" 250 | 13 | Cincinnati | ACT |
| 88 | Jake Briningstool | TE | 25 | 6'6" 240 | 1 | Clemson | ACT |
| 89 | Thomas Odukoya | TE | 29 | 6'6" 253 | 4 | Eastern Michigan | DEV |
Offensive line13
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Pete Nygra | OL | 24 | 6'4" 300 | R | Louisville; Northern Illinois | DEV |
| 52 | Creed Humphrey | OL | 27 | 6'4" 302 | 5 | Oklahoma | ACT |
| 61 | Diego Pounds | OL | 25 | 6'6" 335 | R | Mississippi; North Carolina | ACT |
| 64 | Hunter Nourzad | OL | 27 | 6'3" 320 | 2 | Penn State; Cornell | ACT |
| 65 | Trey Smith | OL | 27 | 6'6" 321 | 5 | Tennessee | ACT |
| 66 | Mike Caliendo | OL | 30 | 6'4" 300 | 4 | Western Michigan | ACT |
| 70 | Kahlil Benson | OL | 24 | 6'6" 319 | R | Indiana; Colorado | ACT |
| 71 | Josh Simmons | OL | 25 | 6'5" 310 | 1 | Ohio State; San Diego State | RES |
| 73 | Matt Waletzko | OL | 28 | 6'8" 305 | 4 | North Dakota | RES |
| 73 | Joshua Ezeudu | OL | 28 | 6'4" 310 | 4 | North Carolina | ACT |
| 75 | Ethan Driskell | OL | 26 | 6'8" 313 | 2 | Marshall | DEV |
| 76 | Kingsley Suamataia | OL | 23 | 6'4" 325 | 2 | BYU; Oregon | ACT |
| 77 | Jaylon Moore | OL | 28 | 6'4" 311 | 5 | Western Michigan | ACT |
Defensive front22
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Drue Tranquill | LB | 31 | 6'2" 234 | 7 | Notre Dame | ACT |
| 31 | Jeffrey Bassa | LB | 25 | 6'2" 235 | 1 | Oregon | ACT |
| 32 | Nick Bolton | LB | 26 | 5'11" 237 | 5 | Missouri | ACT |
| 40 | Ethan Downs | LB | 25 | 6'4" 263 | 1 | Oklahoma | RES |
| 43 | Jack Cochrane | LB | 27 | 6'3" 236 | 4 | South Dakota | ACT |
| 44 | Cooper McDonald | LB | 25 | 6'3" 240 | 1 | TCU; San Diego State | ACT |
| 48 | Cole Christiansen | LB | 29 | 6'1" 230 | 6 | Army | DEV |
| 49 | Michael Heldman | LB | 23 | 6'4" 260 | R | Central Michigan | DEV |
| 51 | R Mason Thomas | DL | 22 | 6'2" 249 | R | Oklahoma | ACT |
| 54 | Jack Pyburn | LB | 24 | 6'4" 258 | R | LSU; Florida | ACT |
| 55 | Omarr Norman-Lott | DL | 24 | 6'3" 315 | 1 | Tennessee; Arizona State | RES |
| 56 | George Karlaftis | DL | 25 | 6'4" 263 | 4 | Purdue | ACT |
| 57 | Tyreke Smith | DL | 26 | 6'3" 255 | 4 | Ohio State | ACT |
| 59 | Aiden Fisher | LB | 24 | 6'1" 232 | R | Indiana; James Madison | DEV |
| 90 | Emmanuel Ogbah | DL | 34 | 6'4" 275 | 10 | Oklahoma State | DEV |
| 91 | Felix Anudike-Uzomah | DL | 24 | 6'4" 255 | 3 | Kansas State | ACT |
| 92 | Khyiris Tonga | DL | 30 | 6'2" 335 | 5 | BYU | ACT |
| 94 | Bryson Eason | DL | 24 | 6'2" 323 | R | Tennessee | ACT |
| 95 | Chris Jones | DL | 32 | 6'6" 308 | 10 | Mississippi State | ACT |
| 96 | Marcus Harris | DL | 27 | 6'3" 295 | 2 | Auburn; Kansas | DEV |
| 97 | Ashton Gillotte | DL | 25 | 6'3" 270 | 1 | Louisville | ACT |
| 99 | Peter Woods | DL | 21 | 6'3" 310 | R | Clemson | ACT |
Secondary14
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Mansoor Delane | DB | 24 | 6'0" 187 | R | LSU; Virginia Tech | ACT |
| 8 | Kristian Fulton | DB | 29 | 5'11" 200 | 6 | LSU | ACT |
| 17 | Alohi Gilman | DB | 30 | 5'10" 202 | 6 | Notre Dame | ACT |
| 20 | Nohl Williams | DB | 25 | 6'1" 199 | 1 | California | ACT |
| 21 | Jaden Hicks | DB | 24 | 6'1" 212 | 2 | Washington State | ACT |
| 22 | Jadon Canady | DB | 23 | 5'10" 185 | R | Oregon; Mississippi; Tulane | ACT |
| 25 | DeShon Singleton | DB | 23 | 6'3" 210 | R | Nebraska; Hutchinson CC | DEV |
| 26 | Kader Kohou | DB | 29 | 5'10" 197 | 4 | East Texas A&M | DEV |
| 27 | Chamarri Conner | DB | 26 | 6'0" 202 | 3 | Virginia Tech | ACT |
| 29 | Xavier Nwankpa | DB | 24 | 6'2" 213 | R | Iowa | ACT |
| 30 | Christian Roland-Wallace | DB | 26 | 5'11" 200 | 2 | USC; Arizona | ACT |
| 38 | L'Jarius Sneed | DB | 29 | 6'1" 193 | 6 | Louisiana Tech | RES |
| 39 | Melvin Smith Jr. | DB | 24 | 6'1" 185 | 1 | Southern Arkansas | ACT |
| 46 | D'Arco Perkins-McAllister | DB | 25 | 6'1" 195 | R | Louisiana-Monroe | DEV |
Specialists4
| # | Player | Pos | Age | Ht/Wt | Exp | College | St |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Harrison Butker | K | 31 | 6'4" 205 | 9 | Georgia Tech | ACT |
| 9 | Justin Tucker | K | 38 | 6'1" 183 | 14 | Texas | DEV |
| 14 | Matt Araiza | P | 26 | 6'2" 200 | 4 | San Diego State | ACT |
| 41 | James Winchester | LS | 37 | 6'3" 240 | 13 | Oklahoma | ACT |
Schedule
17 games
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Spread | EPA/play |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Broncos | W 31-10 | -2.5 | +0.118 |
| 2 | vs Colts | W 33-30 | -6 | +0.196 |
| 3 | @ Dolphins | W 24-10 | -10 | +0.179 |
| 4 | @ Raiders | W 30-27 | -4.5 | +0.145 |
| 6 | vs Chargers | W 22-6 | -7.5 | +0.066 |
| 7 | @ Seahawks | L 3-20 | +3 | -0.130 |
| 8 | @ Broncos | — | -1.5 | — |
| 9 | vs Jets | — | -9.5 | — |
| 10 | @ Falcons | — | — | — |
| 11 | vs Cardinals | — | — | — |
| 12 | @ Bills | — | — | — |
| 13 | @ Rams | — | — | — |
| 14 | @ Bengals | — | — | — |
| 15 | vs Patriots | — | — | — |
| 16 | vs 49ers | — | — | — |
| 17 | @ Chargers | — | — | — |
| 18 | vs Raiders | — | — | — |