Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes

QB

Mahomes, who played through what Rapoport described as an "elbow strain" during the Chiefs' Week 9 win over the Jets, had an MRI that checked out fine and has practiced fully this week. As a result, he's slated to continue to helm a Kansas City passing attack that was bolstered by the trade deadline acquisition of Josh Downs, who will supplement a WR corps that also includes Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy.

Jaydn Ott

RB

questionable

Chris Jones

DT

The 32-year-old defensive lineman had gotten off to a slow start to begin the 2026 season, his 11th in the league. Prior to Sunday, he'd recorded just 0.5 sacks across the first seven games, so his 2.0 sacks were his first full ones of the campaign. Jones is now up to 17 tackles (eight solo), including 2.5 sacks, three pass breakups and a fumble recovery on 72 percent of the defensive snaps.

George Karlaftis

DE

After starting the season without a sack in his first four games, Karlaftis has 4.0 sacks over his last four contests. For the season, the 25-year-old edge rusher is up to 32 tackles (16 solo), including the 4.0 sacks, a career-high nine pass breakups, including his first career interception, and a forced fumble across eight games. He's on pace to shatter his previous career high of 48 tackles, which was set last season.

Nick Bolton

LB

Bolton doesn't do much in the box scores other than rack up tackles, but he's good at that and now has five double-digit tackles games through eight contests to begin the 2026 campaign. For the season, Bolton is up to 80 tackles (39 solo), two pass breakups and a forced fumble on 99 percent of the Chiefs' defensive snaps.

Drue Tranquill

LB

It was Tranquill's second double-digit tackles game of the season, and both have come over the last three weeks. The veteran linebacker has piled up 66 tackles (33 solo), two pass breakups and one fumble recovery on 88 percent of the defensive snaps across eight games this season.

Mansoor Delane

CB

The first-round rookie cornerback appears set to return to the lineup Sunday against the Falcons after missing the previous two contests. Delane has been dealing with the shoulder issue since initially injuring it during the offseason program. Across five games this season, Delane has 27 tackles (17 solo) and five pass breakups, including an interception.

Xavier Worthy

WR

Worthy was considered day-to-day after exiting Sunday's 35-12 win over the Jets in the fourth quarter. A quick return to full practice participation suggests Worthy will be fine for the upcoming matchup with Atlanta on Sunday, but his target share may decline in the second half of the season after Kansas City traded for WR Josh Downs.

Harrison Butker

PK

On that topic, coach Andy Reid said Wednesday, "I'm gonna stick with Butker this week." While the veteran kicker has held on to the top job through the Chiefs' first eight games, he's had accuracy issues this season, having converted 12 of his 19 field-goal attempts and making 22 of his 23 extra-point tries in that span. Reid's comment about Butker on Wednesday implies that the team's kicking situation is being evaluated on a weekly basis. Justin Tucker is on Kansas City's practice squad, and he remains an option should Reid decide that a switch is in order down the road.

Justin Fields

QB

The Chiefs' backup quarterback saw the field for just the second time this season, after he had previously played one snap in a Week 1 win over the Broncos. Due to head coach Andy Reid's reluctance to use starter Patrick Mahomes on quarterback sneaks, Fields subbed into the game for a third-and-1 play in the first quarter. Fields ended up coughing the football, with the Jets making the recovery. The Chiefs went on to build enough of a lead to rest Mahomes for the final possession of the game with just over two minutes left in the fourth quarter, when Fields proceeded to hand the ball off three times before kneeling to run out the clock.

Jalen Royals

WR

Royals ranked fourth among KC wideouts in offensive snaps (21), trailing Xavier Worthy (49), Rashee Rice (38) and Andrew Armstrong (22). Royals matched his season high with two catches, and the 18 receiving yards were his second-most in a game this season. That speaks to the minimal production he's provided thus far, and Royals' role could be further reduced with the Chiefs' acquisition of Josh Downs on Tuesday.

Peter Woods

DT

questionable

Noah Gray

TE

Gray was a minor factor in the passing game, with his lone reception gaining 11 yards late in the third quarter. Meanwhile, No. 1 tight end Travis Kelce paced Kansas City with 72 receiving yards on four catches. Gray had a nice two-game run with a combined six catches for 97 yards across Weeks 6 and 7, but since then he's tallied just three receptions for 26 yards and a touchdown across his subsequent two games.

Cyrus Allen

WR

Allen made the start at wide receiver but ran just 13 routes on Patrick Mahomes' 36 dropbacks against New York. With Xavier Worthy (hamstring) now injured, Allen could have a path to more playing time moving forward, but all three of Rashee Rice, Kenneth Walker and Travis Kelce are well ahead of the rookie wideout for targets.

Jaylon Moore

OT

Moore suffered an ankle injury in Sunday's win over the Jets. While he hasn't been ruled out for Week 10 versus the Falcons, there's certainly the possibility of an absence. If that's the case, Joshua Ezeudu may fill the void at right tackle.

Ben VanSumeren

FB

Garrett Nussmeier

QB

Diego Pounds

OT

Emmett Johnson

RB

The Chiefs held a 28-12 lead by the end of three quarters, which provided the opportunity for head coach Andy Reid to give Kenneth Walker, who scored three total touchdowns, some down time in the latter portion of the contest. Johnson took advantage of his opportunities, recording a six-yard touchdown run with 3:35 remaining. The rookie fifth-round pick's yardage total was a new career high, while his carry tally was his highest since Week 3. Johnson will remain in a modest No. 2 role for a Week 10 road matchup against the Falcons next Sunday.

Rashee Rice

WR

Rice led the Chiefs in targets while finishing as the runner-up in both receptions and receiving yards. The veteran receiver has been busy the last two games while turning 15 targets into a 12-102-1 line, but he has just one catch of 20-plus yards in that span. Rice is averaging a relatively modest 11.7 yards per catch heading into a Week 10 road matchup against the Falcons.

Travis Kelce

TE

Kelce led the Chiefs in receiving yards and finished second in targets on the afternoon, and his tally in the former category also served as the legendary tight end's second highest of the season. Kelce got there with a big boost from a game-high 38-yard catch, and he'll take a formidable 33-482-2 line into a Week 10 road matchup against the Falcons next Sunday.

Kenneth Walker III

RB

Walker put together another one of his signature high-efficiency performances on the ground, averaging 5.7 yards per carry in the process. He contributed a seven-yard touchdown reception on the first play of the second quarter, and he struck again as a receiver via a 25-yard scoring grab with just over five minutes remaining in the first half. Walker capped off the highly fantasy-friendly day with his seventh rushing touchdown of the season, a two-yard run in the waning moments of the third quarter. Walker is up to 872 rushing yards, 172 receiving yards and 11 total touchdowns heading into a Week 10 road matchup against the Falcons next Sunday.

Tyreke Smith

DE

R Mason Thomas

DE

L'Jarius Sneed

CB

Sneed was initially given the questionable tag for Sunday's game against the Broncos. He's been able to play through a lingering knee issue, but his placement on IR indicates that the injury has gotten to the point that an extended absence is warranted for the seventh-year defensive back. Sneed will be required to miss at least four games, so the earliest he can return is Week 12 against the Bills on Thursday, Nov. 26. Jaden Hicks, Jadon Canady, Kristian Fulton and Christian Roland-Wallace are all candidates to see more work in the secondary due to the absences of both Sneed and Mansoor Delane (shoulder) for Sunday's AFC West tilt.