Live Game Thread & Updates for Kansas City Chiefs vs. New York Jets in Week 9

The Kansas City Chiefs have dropped consecutive games over the past two weeks. All of a sudden, Andy Reid's squad has lost its grip on the AFC West lead and finds itself in a must-win situation against the New York Jets as the division race heats up.

While the Jets' record is mediocre on paper, they have been competitive in most of their contests. This is not a game fans will want to miss. For those looking to follow along with live updates, we'll be providing the score and every significant moment throughout the afternoon here at Chiefs on SI.

Chiefs vs. Jets Live Score Updates

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) and Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid pre game against the Jets at MetLife Stadium. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

First Quarter

Pregame: Click here to see the Chiefs' inactives today.

14:53: Chiefs win the toss and defer. Jets will open the first drive of the afternoon at their 31-yard line.

12:10: Couple of first downs for the Jets to start the afternoon after Geno Smith finds Omar Cooper Jr. on third down. NY is alternating Breece Hall and Braelon Allen in the backfield.

6:47: An excellent drive by the Jets stalls on the goal-line. They went 64 yards downfield but were unable to punch it in from the red zone. The Chiefs' pass rush provided very little resistance, but they are able to escape with just a field goal from Jason Sanders. Jets lead, 3-0.

6:37: Kansas City comes away with a massive break on special teams. The first kickoff return of Cyrus Allen's NFL career pops loose for a fumble but was luckily recovered by Jeffrey Bassa. Perhaps Nikko Remigio isn't so bad after all.

5:34: This has been a nightmare start for the Chiefs. Were you one of the fans calling for KC to start trying quarterback sneaks on short-yardage situations? Well, Andy Reid just dialed one up for Justin Fields, and it was ruled a lost fumble after Aaron Glenn challenged the down-by-contact call. Terrible execution by the Chiefs.

4:35: Geno misses Adonai Mitchell's outstretched arms on a deep pass on third down, sending NY's field-goal unit back onto the field. The Chiefs are fortunate to only be trailing by six right now. Jets lead, 6-0.

2:37: First time we called Rashee Rice's name today, and it was for a big 21-yard gain. The Chiefs are inside the 25 with their first chance to put points on the board today.

0:00: On the final play from scrimmage in the first quarter, Mahomes found Jalen Royals on third-and-one to move inside the 10. Kansas City will have a first-and-goal chance to start the second quarter.

Second Quarter

14:56: Those are the Chiefs we know. Walker slips out of the backfield on first down, and Mahomes finds him untouched for an easy touchdown catch. That's the ninth total touchdown Walker has scored this year and gives KC the lead. Chiefs lead, 7-6.

8:12: Another long drive for the Jets results in a field-goal attempt, and Sanders connects on his third kick of the day from 49 yards out. NY is absolutely dominating the time of possession department, chewing up nearly 14 minutes across two of their drives. KC tallied three consecutive tackles for loss on those last few plays. Jets lead, 9-7.

6:29: Mahomes and the offense are unable to do anything on this drive. They go three-and-out and give the ball right back to NY in under two minutes. Jets could hold onto the pigskin until the end of the first half if they play their cards right here.

6:21: There's the big break Kansas City needed. Nick Bolton forces a fumble on a Braelon Allen rush, which Alohi Gilman falls on for a recovery. Chiefs will start their next drive at the Jets' 24-yard line. An inexcusable blunder for the young running back there.

5:37: For the second time today, Mahomes and Walker connect on a scoring play. Walker was able to follow his blockers all the way up the field on a short screen pass to find paydirt for the second time in this quarter. He's accounted for nearly all of KC's offense today. Chiefs lead, 14-9.

2:16: The Chiefs defense made a stand on third down, but an eight-yard screen pass to Omar Cooper Jr. was enough to put the Jets back in field-goal range. That's Sanders' fourth successful kick of the afternoon, this time from 54 yards out. He has been automatic thus far. NY will give the ball back to Mahomes for a two-minute drill. Chiefs lead, 14-12.

1:54: Disaster avoided for the Chiefs. A Jets defender knocked the ball out of Mahomes' hand for a fumble, but Jaylon Moore was thankfully right behind him to recover the fumble midair.

1:33: That last update might have come too soon. Two plays later, a David Bailey strip sack sent the ball loose again, and the Jets recovered it this time. More importantly, though, Mahomes is visibly favoring his arm/shoulder area and walked gingerly off the field. We don't want to speculate about anything, but any injury of any kind involving the Chiefs' superstar signal-caller would obviously be disastrous.

0:32: Sanders was bound to miss at some point. Chris Jones picks up his first full sack of the season, which was just enough to make the Jets' field-goal attempt too long. Arrowhead Stadium is in a frenzy right now with Mahomes back on the field. He appears to have avoided a serious injury.

0:00: Harrison Butker misses a 56-yard field goal attempt on the last play of the half, but wait, there's more. The Jets give him a freebie by going offsides, setting up a 51-yard kick. Yet on his second attempt, Butker's kick stayed wide right. His horrendous campaign in the red and gold continues. Chiefs lead 14-12 at halftime.

Chiefs First Half Top Performers

Kenneth Walker III: 21 rushing yards, 38 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns
Travis Kelce: 2 receptions, 29 receiving yards
Chris Jones: 2 solo tackles, 1 sack, 1 pass deflection, 1 tackle for loss

Third Quarter

10:20: Andy Reid dialed up a heavy dose of Kenneth Walker on the first drive of the second half, giving him the first four touches of the quarter. Travis Kelce capped it off with a one-yard touchdown on fourth down after a couple of Xavier Worthy catches. Mahomes looks fine after the brief injury scary scare, which is huge news for the Chiefs. It's now a two-possession game at Arrowhead. Chiefs lead, 21-12.

8:00: An excellent way to start the half for the Chiefs defense. George Karlaftis' sack sets up a third-and-long for the Jets, and they are forced to punt it away after three plays. That's exactly what you want to see from this unit.

6:33: Nothing going on that drive for Kansas City. Matt Araiza comes on to punt it away after the offense couldn't move the ball.

4:04: We're finally starting to see the pass rush come alive for Kansas City. Ashton Gillotte records a huge sack for a loss of 14 yards on third down, forcing an NY punt. Nikko Remigio ran the punt back 69 yards to the Jets' three-yard line, but a holding call on Jalen Royals back in KC territory erased the long gain. That could've been the dagger for the Chiefs. Instead, they'll have to orchestrate a long drive to put more points on the board.

0:11: The Kenneth Walker show continues. He runs over the Jets defense to score his third touchdown of the afternoon from the two-yard line. He's up to 131 yards from scrimmage. We are witnessing greatness right now. Chiefs lead, 28-12.

Fourth Quarter

11:41: After an eight-play, 45-yard drive, Karlaftis comes barreling into the backfield to find Geno for his second sack of the day. That's now four sacks and nine tackles for loss in a huge response by the defensive line. It'll be a turnover on downs for the Jets, giving the Chiefs the ball at their own 26-yard line.

7:29: Kansas City is able to shed some time off the clock, but it isn't able to extend the 16-point lead. First touches of the afternoon for Emmett Johnson and Jake Briningstool on that drive, so the Chiefs are starting to empty the bench. This is still a two-possession game, though.

6:30: Boy oh boy, has the defensive line heard the outside noise going into the week. The Chiefs' defense halts yet another drive with Chris Jones' second sack of the day. Even down 16 points, the Jets have no option but to punt it away for the third time today.

3:35: Emmett Johnson caps off a strong drive with an exclamation point touchdown, his second in as many weeks. That should be it for today. Kansas City now has 373 total yards of offense in this dominant showing. Chiefs lead, 35-12.

0:00: The Chiefs officially snap their two-game losing streak with a win over the Jets. It was a day to remember for Kenneth Walker, who scored a trio of touchdowns, and a massive effort from the defense. Kansas City fans will now want to tune in to the Broncos vs. Panthers game, where Carolina could potentially help KC reclaim the AFC West lead. Chiefs defeat the Jets, 35-12.

Chiefs Jets — East Rutherford, NJ October 1, 2023 Dalvin Cook of the Jets runs the ball in the second half. The New York Jets host the Kansas City Chiefs at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ on October 1, 2023. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

How to Watch Chiefs vs. Jets

Time: 12 p.m. CT
Channel: CBS (KCTV locally)
Link: Watch CBS

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