Edwards-Helaire rotated in for 12 offensive snaps in Sunday's clash, marking an uptick in his playing time compared to other recent contests. That was likely due to Jerick McKinnon (groin) sitting out the affair, opening more reps behind Isiah Pacheco. The same could be true next week if McKinnon remains sidelined, but CEH didn't produce much with the added snaps, so there doesn't appear to be much upside to his game aside from being a handcuff to Pacheco while McKinnon is out.
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Clyde Edwards-Helaire: Trio of carries in Week 12
Edwards-Helaire rotated in for 12 offensive snaps in Sunday's clash, marking an uptick in his playing time compared to other recent contests. That was likely due to Jerick McKinnon (groin) sitting out the affair, opening more reps behind Isiah Pacheco. The same could be true next week if McKinnon remains sidelined, but CEH didn't produce much with the added snaps, so there doesn't appear to be much upside to his game aside from being a handcuff to Pacheco while McKinnon is out.
George Karlaftis: Logs another sack in win
The 2022 first-round pick has now recorded eight sacks through Kansas City's first 11 games, overtaking Chris Jones as the team's leader in that category. Karlaftis started all 17 games for the Chiefs during his rookie season, and he's already bested his 2022 totals in sacks, tackles and forced fumbles thus far. The 22-year-old seems like a budding star, and he's expected to continue wreaking havoc for Kansas City's defense for the remainder of the season.
Justin Reid: Tallies nine stops in win
The 26-year-old tied L'Jarius Sneed for the most stops on Kansas City's defense Sunday, bringing Reid's season total up to 58 total tackles. He now ranks second on the Chiefs' defense in total tackles, interceptions and pass deflections through 11 games. Reid has been an integral part of the team's defense thus far, as Kansas City is allowing only 16.5 points per game, which ranks third in the NFL.
L'Jarius Sneed: Leading tackler in win
The fourth-year cornerback out of Louisiana Tech was all over the field during Sunday's contest, tying his career-high for total tackles in a single game. Sneed has been having another productive season for the Chiefs' defense, tallying 53 total tackles, including three tackles for loss, while also recording eight pass deflections and two interceptions thus far. Expect Kansas City's top corner to continue causing problems for opposing offenses as the season goes on.
Mecole Hardman: Undergoes thumb surgery
Hardman emerged from the Chiefs' Week 11 loss to the Eagles with the injury and landed on injured reserve Saturday. He'll thus miss at least four games as a result, meaning his next chance for game action is Monday, Dec. 25 against the Raiders. Hardman's recovery timetable is unknown, though, so it's unclear if he'll be able to get healthy in four weeks.
Harrison Butker: Still perfect
Butker's field goal came from 32 yards out late in the fourth quarter to push Kansas City's lead to 31-17. The 28-year-old remains perfect on the season, going 20-for-20 on FGAs and 28-for-28 on PATs. Next up for Butker and the Chiefs is a Week 13 visit to Green Bay.
Rashee Rice: First 100-yard game of career
Rice put it all together for his best performance as a pro against the Raiders on Sunday. The second-round rookie finished as the Chiefs' leading receiver while recording the first game with 100 or more receiving yards of his career. Rice was already separating himself from the pack as star quarterback Patrick Mahomes' No. 2 option behind Travis Kelce prior to Sunday's breakout, so make sure Rice isn't sitting on the fantasy waiver wire as Kansas City prepares to face Green Bay next Sunday.
Isiah Pacheco: Punches in two short TDs
Pacheco punched in a pair of one-yard touchdowns to bolster his usual production as Kansas City's lead running back. The end result was a fantasy score that rivaled the one from his monster performance against the Jets back in Week 4, which had previously stood out as the sophomore's best output to date. Pacheco has now reached 20 combined touches in each of the Chiefs' two games since the team's Week 10 bye after hitting that mark just twice over the previous nine weeks. The physical runner has been able to handle the increased workload while maintaining a firm grasp on the starting job in Kansas City. Pacheco remains a starting option across all formats heading into next Sunday's tilt against Green Bay.
Chiefs team stats
passing yards

rushing yards

receiving yards

tackles

interceptions

Passing
name | GP | CMP | ATT | CMP% | YDS | YDS/G | TDS | INT | SACK | SYL | RTG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Mahomes, QB
|
11
|
280
|
411
|
68.1
|
2917
|
265.2
|
21
|
9
|
14
|
105
|
96.3
|
K. Toney, WR
|
10
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
39.6
|
B. Gabbert, QB
|
1
|
3
|
5
|
60
|
31
|
31
|
0
|
2
|
0
|
0
|
38.3
|
Rushing
name | GP | CAR | YDS | AVG | LNG | YDS/G | TD | FUM | LST | FD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I. Pacheco, RB
|
11
|
158
|
669
|
4.2
|
48
|
60.8
|
5
|
|
-23
|
40
|
P. Mahomes, QB
|
11
|
53
|
305
|
5.8
|
25
|
27.7
|
0
|
3
|
0
|
20
|
10
|
38
|
134
|
3.5
|
16
|
13.4
|
1
|
|
-4
|
6
|
|
J. McKinnon, RB
|
10
|
13
|
30
|
2.3
|
10
|
3
|
0
|
|
-7
|
5
|
S. Moore, WR
|
11
|
3
|
23
|
7.7
|
11
|
2.1
|
0
|
|
0
|
1
|
K. Toney, WR
|
10
|
8
|
9
|
1.1
|
14
|
0.9
|
0
|
1
|
-9
|
1
|
M. Hardman, WR
|
4
|
1
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
0.8
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
N. Gray, TE
|
11
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0.1
|
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
L. Perine, RB
|
2
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
1
|
0.5
|
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
B. Gabbert, QB
|
1
|
2
|
-1
|
-0.5
|
0
|
-1
|
0
|
|
0
|
0
|
R. Rice, WR
|
11
|
1
|
-3
|
-3
|
-3
|
-0.3
|
0
|
|
-3
|
0
|
Receiving
name | GP | REC | TGTS | YDS | AVG | TDS | LNG | YDS/G | YAC | FD |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Kelce, TE
|
10
|
70
|
88
|
732
|
10.5
|
5
|
53
|
73.2
|
319
|
39
|
R. Rice, WR
|
11
|
44
|
56
|
527
|
12
|
5
|
39
|
47.9
|
360
|
25
|
I. Pacheco, RB
|
11
|
30
|
34
|
196
|
6.5
|
1
|
33
|
17.8
|
284
|
10
|
K. Toney, WR
|
10
|
22
|
30
|
139
|
6.3
|
1
|
18
|
13.9
|
98
|
11
|
N. Gray, TE
|
11
|
21
|
28
|
244
|
11.6
|
1
|
34
|
22.2
|
108
|
10
|
S. Moore, WR
|
11
|
20
|
35
|
239
|
12
|
1
|
54
|
21.7
|
109
|
12
|
J. Watson, WR
|
10
|
20
|
39
|
332
|
16.6
|
2
|
37
|
33.2
|
28
|
14
|
J. McKinnon, RB
|
10
|
19
|
26
|
155
|
8.2
|
3
|
27
|
15.5
|
181
|
8
|
11
|
15
|
28
|
248
|
16.5
|
1
|
46
|
22.5
|
70
|
10
|
|
M. Hardman, WR
|
4
|
8
|
10
|
41
|
5.1
|
0
|
12
|
10.3
|
59
|
4
|
10
|
6
|
7
|
36
|
6
|
0
|
10
|
3.6
|
55
|
2
|
|
B. Bell, TE
|
11
|
3
|
5
|
19
|
6.3
|
1
|
8
|
1.7
|
9
|
1
|
J. Ross, WR
|
7
|
3
|
6
|
34
|
11.3
|
0
|
20
|
4.9
|
7
|
1
|
R. James, WR
|
3
|
1
|
3
|
6
|
6
|
0
|
6
|
2
|
1
|
0
|
D. Smith, T
|
11
|
1
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
L. Perine, RB
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Defense
Tackles
|
Sacks
|
Interceptions
|
Fumbles
|
||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
name | GP | SOLO | AST | TOTAL | SACK | SCKYDS | TFL | PD | INT | FF | FR |
D. Tranquill, LB
|
11
|
48 | 22 | 70 | 3.5 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
J. Reid, SAF
|
11
|
46 | 12 | 58 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
T. McDuffie, CB
|
11
|
45 | 12 | 57 | 2 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
L. Sneed, CB
|
11
|
39 | 14 | 53 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
W. Gay, LB
|
11
|
29 | 10 | 39 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
L. Chenal, LB
|
11
|
25 | 13 | 38 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Cook, SAF
|
11
|
20 | 15 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
M. Danna, DE
|
11
|
24 | 11 | 35 | 5.5 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Karlaftis, DE
|
11
|
20 | 15 | 35 | 8 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
N. Bolton, LB
|
4
|
15 | 13 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
C. Jones, DT
|
10
|
15 | 9 | 24 | 7.5 | 41.5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Edwards, SAF
|
11
|
15 | 7 | 22 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
D. Nnadi, DT
|
11
|
9 | 11 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Watson, CB
|
10
|
15 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Williams, DB
|
11
|
11 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Omenihu, DE
|
5
|
8 | 4 | 12 | 1.5 | 9.5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
11
|
5 | 6 | 11 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
T. Wharton, DT
|
11
|
5 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
M. Dickerson, DT
|
9
|
4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Conner, DB
|
11
|
7 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Cochrane, LB
|
11
|
3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Herring, DE
|
6
|
2 | 3 | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
K. Coburn, DT
|
1
|
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Jones, LB
|
11
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S. Moore, WR
|
11
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Smith, G
|
11
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Thuney, G
|
11
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Winchester, LS
|
11
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
C. Humphrey, C
|
11
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Watson, WR
|
10
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Kelce, TE
|
10
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Gray, TE
|
11
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R. Rice, WR
|
11
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
M. Hardman, WR
|
4
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chiefs Injury Report
Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
WR
|
Personal - Not Specified
|
RESE for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
WR
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
RB
|
Groin - Strain
|
QUES for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Not Specified
|
IR for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
WR
|
Thumb - Sprain
|
IR for Week 16 vsLas Vegas Raiders
|
|
LB
|
Wrist - Surgery
|
IR for Week 16 vsLas Vegas Raiders
|
|
WR
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, November 20, 2023
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
WR
|
Personal - Not Specified
|
RESE for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
RB
|
Groin -
|
QUES for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
WR
|
Knee - MCL - Not Specified
|
QUES for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
WR
|
Thumb - Sprain
|
QUES for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Not Specified
|
IR for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
LB
|
Wrist - Surgery
|
IR for Week 16 vsLas Vegas Raiders
|
|
WR
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, November 13, 2023
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
WR
|
Personal - Not Specified
|
RESE for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
RB
|
Illness - Not Specified
|
QUES for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Not Specified
|
IR for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
LB
|
Wrist - Surgery
|
IR for Week 16 vsLas Vegas Raiders
|
|
WR
|
Knee - MCL - Not Specified
|
IR for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
WR
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, November 6, 2023
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
WR
|
Personal - Not Specified
|
RESE for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
RB
|
Illness - Not Specified
|
QUES for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Not Specified
|
IR for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
LB
|
Wrist - Surgery
|
IR for Week 16 vsLas Vegas Raiders
|
|
WR
|
Knee - MCL - Not Specified
|
IR for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
WR
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, October 30, 2023
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
WR
|
Personal - Not Specified
|
RESE for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
P
|
Hand -
|
QUES for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
RB
|
Groin -
|
QUES for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
LB
|
Lower Back - Not Specified
|
QUES for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Not Specified
|
IR for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
LB
|
Wrist - Surgery
|
IR for Week 16 vsLas Vegas Raiders
|
|
WR
|
Knee - MCL - Not Specified
|
IR for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
WR
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, October 23, 2023
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
LB
|
Wrist - Surgery
|
OUT for Week 16 vsLas Vegas Raiders
|
|
OT
|
Quadriceps - Not Specified
|
IR for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
WR
|
Knee - MCL - Not Specified
|
IR for Week 13 atGreen Bay Packers
|
|
WR
|
Wrist - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Knee - ACL - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
Chiefs schedule
Chiefs regular season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 9/7 | L 20-21 | 0-1 | |
2 | 9/17 | W 17-9 | 1-1 | |
3 | 9/24 | W 41-10 | 2-1 | |
4 | 10/1 | W 23-20 | 3-1 | |
5 | 10/8 | W 27-20 | 4-1 | |
6 | 10/12 | W 19-8 | 5-1 | |
7 | 10/22 | W 31-17 | 6-1 | |
8 | 10/29 | L 9-24 | 6-2 | |
9 | 11/5 | W 21-14 | 7-2 | |
10 | BYE | |||
11 | 11/20 | L 17-21 | 7-3 | |
12 | 11/26 | W 31-17 | 8-3 |
Week | Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Venue |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
13 | 12/3 |
8:20 PM
|
NBC |
Lambeau Field
|
|
14 | 12/10 |
4:25 PM
|
CBS |
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
|
|
15 | 12/18 |
8:15 PM
|
ABC/ESPN |
Gillette Stadium
|
|
16 | 12/25 |
1:00 PM
|
CBS |
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
|
|
17 | 12/31 |
4:25 PM
|
CBS |
GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium
|
|
18 | TBD |
TBD
|
TBD |
SoFi Stadium
|
Chiefs Depth Chart
offense
Starter |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
QB
|
||||
RB
|
||||
WR
|
||||
WR
|
||||
WR
|
||||
TE
|
||||
LT
|
||||
LG
|
||||
C
|
||||
RG
|
||||
RT
|
defense
Starter |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
LDE
|
||||
LDT
|
||||
RDT
|
||||
RDE
|
||||
WLB
|
||||
MLB
|
||||
SLB
|
||||
LCB
|
||||
SS
|
||||
FS
|
||||
RCB
|
||||
NB
|
special teams
Starter |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
|
---|---|---|---|---|
P
|
||||
H
|
||||
PR
|
||||
KR
|
||||
LS
|
||||
K
|