Kansas City Chiefs

AFC West 6-2 (2nd) Next: Wk 10 @ ATL

Playoff chances: 71% (win division 44%) · As of Week 9, 2026 All 32 teams' playoff chances

Remaining schedule: 2nd hardest of 32 (9 games; opponents' average power rating 53.5%)

Power
#12 of 32
Up 1 since Wk 8
Offense
#9 of 32
Down 1 since Wk 8
Defense
#23 of 32
Down 3 since Wk 8
Ball security
#12 of 32
Up 6 since Wk 8
Takeaways
#7 of 32
Down 4 since Wk 8

2026 schedule

  1. Wk 1 vs DEN Win 31-10
  2. Wk 2 vs IND Win 33-30
  3. Wk 3 @ MIA Win 24-10
  4. Wk 4 @ LVR Win 30-27
  5. Wk 5 Bye week
  6. Wk 6 vs LAC Win 22-6
  7. Wk 7 @ SEA Loss 3-20
  8. Wk 8 @ DEN Loss 24-28
  9. Wk 9 vs NYJ Win 35-12
  10. Wk 10 @ ATL Preview
  11. Wk 11 vs ARI Preview
  12. Wk 12 @ BUF Preview
  13. Wk 13 @ LAR Preview
  14. Wk 14 @ CIN Preview
  15. Wk 15 vs NWE Preview
  16. Wk 16 vs SFO Preview
  17. Wk 17 @ LAC Preview
  18. Wk 18 vs LVR Preview

Rankings by week

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WeekPowerOffenseDefenseBall securityTakeaways
Week 414922132
Week 512726105
Week 67924115
Week 710721163
Week 813820183
Week 912923127

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AFC West race

Week 9, 2026. Ordered by record, then projected wins. Full standings

AFC West standings: record and projected wins
TeamRecordProj. wins
DEN6-29.9
KAN5-29.9
LVR4-48.6
LAC0-74.1

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