# Kansas City Chiefs 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Kansas City Chiefs are 6-2 in the 2026 season, 2nd in the AFC West and the No. 5 seed in the AFC, with a point differential of +59. On offense they rank 5th in the league in EPA per play (+0.131); on defense they rank 9th (-0.067 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 96% chance to make the playoffs and 9.0% to win the Super Bowl. The Kansas City Chiefs play next on the road at the Atlanta Falcons on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/chiefs
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:14:48.159Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Kansas City Chiefs 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/chiefs

## Questions and answers

### What is the Kansas City Chiefs record?

6-2, 2nd in the AFC West. Home 4-0, road 2-2, division 3-1, conference 6-1, current streak W1. Points: 202 scored, 143 allowed.

### Who do the Kansas City Chiefs play next?

The Kansas City Chiefs play next on the road at the Atlanta Falcons on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on CBS.

### What are the Kansas City Chiefs' playoff chances?

96% to make the playoffs, 63% to win the AFC West, 13% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 16.6% to win the AFC and 9.0% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 11.8-5.2).

### Who is the Kansas City Chiefs starting quarterback?

Patrick Mahomes is first on the Chiefs depth chart at quarterback (currently questionable on the injury report), with Justin Fields behind.

### Who is injured for the Kansas City Chiefs?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Mansoor Delane (CB, out, shoulder), Omarr Norman-Lott (DT, out, knee - acl), Peter Woods (DT, out, neck) and L'Jarius Sneed (CB, injured reserve, knee). Questionable: Jaylon Moore (OT, questionable, ankle), Patrick Mahomes (QB, questionable, elbow) and Xavier Worthy (WR, questionable, hamstring).

### How good is the Kansas City Chiefs offense and defense?

Offense: 5th in EPA per play (+0.131), 8th on dropbacks, 2nd on runs, success rate 48.9%. Defense: 9th in EPA allowed (-0.067), 10th against the pass, 6th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | vs Denver Broncos | W 31-10 |
| Week 2 | vs Indianapolis Colts | W 33-30 |
| Week 3 | at Miami Dolphins | W 24-10 |
| Week 4 | at Las Vegas Raiders | W 30-27 |
| Week 6 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | W 22-6 |
| Week 7 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 3-20 |
| Week 8 | at Denver Broncos | L 24-28 |
| Week 9 | vs New York Jets | W 35-12 |
| Week 10 | at Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET |
| Week 11 | vs Arizona Cardinals | Sun, Nov 22, 1 PM ET |
| Week 12 | at Buffalo Bills | Thu, Nov 26, 8:20 PM ET |
| Week 13 | at Los Angeles Rams | Thu, Dec 3, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 14 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Sun, Dec 13, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 15 | vs New England Patriots | Mon, Dec 21, 8:15 PM ET |
| Week 16 | vs San Francisco 49ers | Sun, Dec 27, 4:25 PM ET |
| Week 17 | at Los Angeles Chargers | Sun, Jan 3, time TBD |
| Week 18 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Creed Humphrey |  |
| Fullback | Ben VanSumeren |  |
| Left Guard | Kingsley Suamataia |  |
| Left Tackle | Kahlil Benson |  |
| Quarterback | Patrick Mahomes | Questionable |
| Running Back | Kenneth Walker III |  |
| Right Guard | Trey Smith |  |
| Right Tackle | Jaylon Moore | Questionable |
| Tight End | Travis Kelce |  |
| Wide Receiver | Rashee Rice |  |
| Free Safety | Alohi Gilman |  |
| Left Cornerback | Nohl Williams |  |
| Left Defensive End | George Karlaftis |  |
| Left Defensive Tackle | Chris Jones |  |
| Middle Linebacker | Nick Bolton |  |
| Nickel Back | Jadon Canady |  |
| Right Cornerback | Mansoor Delane | Out |
| Right Defensive End | Felix Anudike-Uzomah |  |
| Right Defensive Tackle | Khyiris Tonga |  |
| Strongside Linebacker | Jeffrey Bassa |  |
| Strong Safety | Chamarri Conner |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Drue Tranquill |  |
| Holder | Matt Araiza |  |
| Kick Returner | Nikko Remigio |  |
| Long Snapper | James Winchester |  |
| Punter | Matt Araiza |  |
| Place Kicker | Harrison Butker |  |
| Punt Returner | Nikko Remigio |  |