Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs roll into Mercedes-Benz Stadium chasing a second straight win and a shot at NFL history against the Atlanta Falcons.
Game details
| When | Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET |
| Where | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| TV | CBS |
| Line | Kansas City Chiefs -3 | O/U 47 (market view) |
| Kansas City Chiefs record | 6-2 |
| Atlanta Falcons record | 3-6 |
Overview
Kansas City Chiefs sit at 6-2 and carry a one-game winning streak into Week 10 after putting up 35 points on the New York Jets last week. Before that bounce-back, the Chiefs dropped back-to-back games, falling 24-28 to the Denver Broncos and getting shut down 3-20 by the Seattle Seahawks, but wins over the Los Angeles Chargers (22-6) and Las Vegas Raiders (30-27) show this team can grind out ugly ones too. They've outscored opponents 202-143 on the season.
The Atlanta Falcons enter at 3-6 on a two-game losing skid, having dropped a 17-34 decision to the Cincinnati Bengals last week after a 0-16 shutout loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the week before. Atlanta's lone bright spot in its last five came in Week 7, a 29-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers. The Falcons have been outscored 223-188 this season.
Kansas City holds the edge here. The Chiefs are the healthier team in terms of record and momentum, Mahomes is playing at an elite level, and Atlanta's defense has allowed 223 points. The market agrees, with Kansas City favored by 3.0.
Key players
Patrick Mahomes, QB: Completed 23 of 31 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns last week and needs just one more touchdown pass to surpass Pro Football Hall of Famer Peyton Manning's 327 for the most touchdown passes by a quarterback in his first 10 seasons, including playoffs, in NFL history.
Kenneth Walker III, RB: Questionable with a groin issue, but he led the team with 143 scrimmage yards and three touchdowns last week and ranks tied-first in the NFL in scrimmage touchdowns with 11.
Rashee Rice, WR: Caught five passes in Week 9 and has gone for six-plus receptions in four of his last five road games.
Travis Kelce, TE: Posted 72 receiving yards and his third career rushing touchdown last week, and has topped seven catches and 95 receiving yards in two of his three career games against Atlanta.
Tyquan Thornton, WR: A projected 9.5 DraftKings points puts him in the mix as a depth option in the Kansas City passing game this week.
Keys to the game
Keep Mahomes clean up front, especially with right tackle Jaylon Moore sidelined by an ankle injury.
Get Kenneth Walker III going if he's cleared from his groin injury — he's been the team's best red-zone weapon with 11 scrimmage touchdowns this season.
Have George Karlaftis and Chris Jones keep generating pressure after combining for four sacks last week, and slow down Bijan Robinson, who ranks second in the league with 1,130 scrimmage yards.
Fantasy angles: Start Patrick Mahomes (19.0 projected) as he chases the touchdown-pass record and has posted 70-plus completion percentage, 240-plus yards and two-plus touchdowns in each of his last two games. Start Kenneth Walker III (19.5 projected) if he's active given his league-leading scrimmage-touchdown pace, but check his groin status before kickoff. Start Rashee Rice (11.5 projected), who has hit six-plus catches in four of his last five road games. Start Travis Kelce (10.0 projected) given his strong history against this Falcons defense. Thornton (9.5 projected) is a flex-level option worth a look in deeper formats.
Prediction
The market sets this one at Kansas City 25, Atlanta 22, with the Chiefs favored by 3.0 and the total sitting at 47.0. That number tracks with what's in front of us: Kansas City has more juice offensively with Mahomes chasing history and Walker III piling up touchdowns, while Atlanta's defense has been leaky enough to keep the total moving. Expect a tight final score with the Chiefs doing just enough in or around the red zone to get out of Atlanta with the win.
Injury report
| Player | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Jaylon Moore | OT | Out |
| Mansoor Delane | CB | Questionable |
| Omarr Norman-Lott | DT | Out |
| Peter Woods | DT | Out |
| Jaydn Ott | RB | Questionable |
| Kenneth Walker III | RB | Questionable |
Depth chart
Offense
| Pos | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|
| QB | Patrick Mahomes |
| RB | Kenneth Walker III |
| FB | Ben VanSumeren |
| WR | Rashee Rice, Josh Downs, Xavier Worthy |
| TE | Travis Kelce |
| LT | Kahlil Benson |
| LG | Kingsley Suamataia |
| C | Creed Humphrey |
| RG | Trey Smith |
| RT | Jaylon Moore |
Defense
| Pos | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|
| LDE | George Karlaftis |
| LDT | Chris Jones |
| RDT | Khyiris Tonga |
| RDE | Felix Anudike-Uzomah |
| WLB | Drue Tranquill |
| MLB | Nick Bolton |
| SLB | Jeffrey Bassa |
| LCB | Nohl Williams |
| RCB | Mansoor Delane |
| NB | Jadon Canady |
| SS | Chamarri Conner |
| FS | Alohi Gilman |
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | Wk9 W 35-12 vs New York Jets, Wk8 L 24-28 vs Denver Broncos, Wk7 L 3-20 vs Seattle Seahawks |
More league notes: Week 10 NFL Preview & Capsules and What To Look For – Week 10, from the NFL.
Written by Rhett Zone, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores, box scores, injuries and depth charts). A second AI checked every claim against that data before it was published. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.