The struggling Kansas City Chiefs visit MetLife Stadium for the second time in three weeks, this time to take on the New York Jets.
Kansas City Chiefs (6-5) at New York Jets (4-7)
History
- Chiefs head to MetLife Stadium for the second time in three weeks (loss to Giants, 12-9 in OT, in Week 11) as Jets host series the for the first time since ‘11.
- Teams meet for the second straight year and third time in four seasons dating back to ’14.
- Chiefs have prevailed in last two meetings, including a 24-3 win at Arrowhead Stadium last season (Week 3).
- Chiefs have dropped three straight road games in this series dating back to ’07, the latest a 37-10 setback in 2011.
Chiefs By The Numbers
- Lost to Bills, 16-10, in Week 12.
- 6-5 record in 17 (12-4, won AFC West in ’16).
- Lost three straight games, 1-5 in last six games (opened 5-0 in ’17).
- Lost three straight road games.
- 14 takeaways in 11 games in ’17 (NFL-high 33 takeaways in ‘16, 29 takeaways in ’15; 14 takeaways in ’14).
- 28-9 record in last 37 regular-season games dating back to ’15 (opened 1-5 in ’15).
- CB Marcus Peters: 21 takeaways in 42 regular-season games dating back to ’15 (17 INT, four fumble recoveries).
Jets By The Numbers
- Lost to Panthers, 35-27, in Week 12.
- 4-7 record in ’17 (5-11 in ’16).
- Allowed 50 TD passes, totaled 18 INT in 27 games dating back to ’16.
- 30 takeaways in 27 games dating back to ‘16 (30 takeaways in ‘15).
- 44 takeaways in 18 wins, 16 takeaways in 25 losses dating back to ’15.
- Scored 228 points, 25 offensive TD in 11 games in ‘17 (scored 275 points, 26 offensive TD in ’16).
- Allowed 61 points in four wins, 196 points in seven losses in ’17.
- Outscored 113-50 in the fourth quarter and OT in 11 games in ’17.
Things To Look For
Who would have thought that the Kansas City Chiefs would now be hanging on for dear life in the AFC West after a 5-0 start? Andy Reid’s team is struggling on offense and the defense isn’t getting those takeaways that they thrived on in both 2016 and ’17. The New York Jets’ ground game could get healthy here and quarterback Josh McCown has had his ups and downs. It would not be a shock if the Chiefs’ misery continued.
