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AFC Playoff Picture: Chiefs keep pace with their Week 9 win

The Kansas City Chiefs’ 35-12 win over the New York Jets on Sunday only helped the team keep pace with the rest of the AFC playoff contenders leading into a big spot for the conference-leading Buffalo Bills on “Monday Night…

By Ron Kopp Jr · Arrowhead Pride

Published: Monday, 9 November 2026 at 7:30 PM

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The Kansas City Chiefs kept pace in the AFC playoff race with a 35-12 victory over the New York Jets.
Kansas City holds a 6-2 record and currently sits in the fifth seed due to a 6-1 conference mark.
The Denver Broncos lead the AFC West at 7-2 after beating the Carolina Panthers 26-21.

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The Kansas City Chiefs improved to 6-2 on the season after securing a 35-12 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday. The win allowed the Chiefs to keep pace in a competitive AFC playoff race, where the top six teams each hold two or fewer losses heading into Monday Night Football.

Kansas City currently occupies the fifth seed due to tiebreakers in a crowded group of four 6-2 teams that includes the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Cincinnati Bengals. The Denver Broncos lead the AFC West at 7-2 following a 26-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers.

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