KANSAS CITY, MO – The New York Jets (2-6) traveled to Arrowhead Stadium for a week 9 matchup vs the Kansas City Chiefs (5-2). Coming into this game, both teams were on losing streaks. The Jets were on a three-game losing streak and the Chiefs were on a two-game losing streak after starting the season 5-0. The Jets were also missing wide receiver Garrett Wilson who was inactive with a concussion.
The Jets took an early lead in the first quarter off of two consecutive Jason Sanders field goals (23-yard, 48-yard) to go up 6-0 at the start of the second quarter.
Within the first few seconds of the second quarter, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tossed to running back Kenneth Walker III for a Chiefs touchdown.
With the Chiefs leading 7-6, Sanders kicked a 49-yard field for the Jets to take the lead 9-7 with eight minutes remaining in the half.
The lead didn’t last long as Mahomes completed another pass to Walker III for another Chiefs touchdown to take the lead 14-9 with five and a half minutes remaining.
The Jets would narrow down the lead with another Sanders 54-yard field goal to make the gap 14-12. Before halftime, the Jets would attempt to take the lead with another Sanders field goal which would have been from 53-yards. Sanders’s field goal streak would end here as his attempt was no good.
The Chiefs also attempted a field goal before halftime with kicker Harrison Butker from 56-yards out, but that too was no good. Leaving the score 14-12 going into halftime.
What the Jets didn’t know going into the locker room was that it would be the last points they would score all day.
Coming out of halftime, with a little less than 10 and a half minutes remaining in the third quarter. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce would record a 1-yard rushing TD for the Chiefs to extend their lead 21-12.
The Jets would have back-to-back three-and-outs before the Chiefs would continue the onslaught scoring once again with four minutes remaining in the third quarter. Mahomes set up the score with a 38-yard completion to Kelce before Walker III ran it into the end zone for a two-yard rushing touchdown to extend their lead 28-12.
At the start of fourth, the Jets would have a promising eight-play drive before turning it over on downs.
And after the Chiefs punted and another Jets three-and-out. Kansas City would score one more time as Chiefs rookie running back Emmett Johnson would score his first career rushing touchdown on a six-yard run to extend their lead 35-12.
The Jets would get the ball back on more time and would do nothing as they would turn it over on downs. The Chiefs ran out the clock to win 35-12 and move to 6-2 on their season, as the Jets fell to an embarrassing 2-7 and extended their losing streak to four games.
The Jets were unable to find the endzone a single time Sunday. Despite winning both the turnover battle and the time of possession. As the Chiefs fumbled twice compared to the Jets once. The Jets also held the ball an extra two minutes than the Chiefs.
The Jets biggest star of the day was rookie defensive end David Bailey, who totaled 9 tackles, 2 sacks which now brings his sack total on the season to 7.5, and two forced fumbles.
The first fumble was when backup quarterback Justin Fields was trying a sneak on third-and-1. The second fumble was when Bailey sacked Mahomes for the second time in three plays.
However the Chiefs still performed, Mahomes was 23-for-31 for 242-yards passing and two touchdowns. Walker III had 102-yards rushing on 18 carries and a rushing touchdown, in addition Walker III had 41-yards receiving and two touchdowns receiving on four receptions. Kelce had 72-yards receiving on four receptions along with one rushing touchdown and one yard rushing.
Jets coach Aaron Glenn has now compiled a record of 5-21 during his tenure as head coach in New York. In his 26 games, the Jets have one interception. With Glenn already considered in the hot seat, what Glenn and the Jets do the remainder of the season will potentially determine his future with the team.
Injuries
Jets: WR Garrett Wilson (concussion) was inactive, LB Trevin Wallace (groin), DE Joseph Ossai (ankle), and CB Nahshon Wright (back).
Chiefs: CB Mansoor Delane (shoulder) and DL Peter Woods (concussion) were inactive. RT Jaylen Moore hurt his ankle. WR Xavier Worthy left in the closing minutes with a left hamstring injury.
What’s Next
Chiefs will visit Atlanta next Sunday.
The Jets face Buffalo at MetLife Stadium next Sunday.
