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Walker’s Three Touchdowns Power Chiefs Past Jets

November 8, 2026 · 9:10 PM

Kansas City turned Kenneth Walker III’s three-touchdown day into a 35-12 win over New York.

Kansas City overwhelmed New York with 391 total yards to the Jets’ 229, pulling away for a 35-12 win. Patrick Mahomes completed 23 of 31 passes for 242 yards and two touchdown passes, adding 8 rushing yards. Walker totaled 143 yards from scrimmage—102 rushing and 41 receiving on four catches—and three touchdowns. Travis Kelce caught four passes for 72 yards and a touchdown, while Emmett Johnson added a 34-yard rushing touchdown. Geno Smith went 18 of 32 for 165 passing yards, added 8 rushing yards, and threw no touchdowns or interceptions; he was not sacked. Breece Hall added 61 rushing yards and 26 receiving yards on three catches, but New York managed no points after halftime. Kansas City went 4-for-4 on red-zone scoring and gained 163 rushing yards, while the Jets had 106; New York’s defense recorded five sacks to Kansas City’s two, and both teams threw zero interceptions despite the Chiefs losing two fumbles and the Jets one.

Key Performers

Kenneth Walker III, Chiefs: 102 rushing yards, 41 receiving yards on 4 catches, 3 touchdowns Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs: 23/31, 242 passing yards, 2 touchdown passes; 8 rushing yards Travis Kelce, Chiefs: 4 catches, 72 receiving yards, 1 touchdown

Standings Impact

Kansas City entered at 5-2 and ranked No. 9 in the DYMA Power Index; New York came in 2-6 and ranked No. 23. The result strengthens the Chiefs’ position over a Jets team that had lost three straight.

DYMA Insight

The Chiefs’ 4-for-4 red-zone efficiency and 6.0 yards per play made the difference, even while they lost two fumbles. New York held a slight possession edge but converted only 2 of 12 third downs and finished with 3.7 yards per play.