The reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs are heading to play against the New York Jets on Sunday. So far this season, the Chiefs hold a record of 2-1, and the Jets mirror their record at 1-2.
When the NFL schedule was initially released, fans were eagerly anticipating this Sunday night football matchup, as Patrick Mahomes was set to face another NFL GOAT, Aaron Rodgers. However, due to his Achilles tendon injury, the 28-year-old will now face off against Zach Wilson from the Big Apple at MetLife. This has nevertheless not deterred the fans from keeping themselves updated about the face-off. With that, let us look at some details of the big game!
Important takeaways before the Sunday matchup!
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The Sunday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets will kick off at 8:20 pm ET at MetLife Stadium, the same home turf where Rodgers got injured while playing against the Buffalo Bills. This Sunday, the night game will be broadcasted nationwide on NFL Network and NBC.
For those who prefer live streaming, the Week 4 showdown will be available on the SlingTV or NBC’s app Peacock Premium. Both of which will be available for $5.99 per month or $59.99 annually. There is also the possibility of this upcoming game to attract more media attention due to Taylor Swift’s previous attendance at Arrowhead, courtesy of Travis Kelce.
This time, she might again join the Chiefs at their VIP suite and cheer for Travis Kelce and the Red Team. Aside from all these, there are some other key takeaways that NFL fans shouldn’t miss, including the records and probable injury misses.
What’s the NFL record of the Chiefs and Jets’ face-off?
The Chiefs vs. Jets NFL series record shows the Red Team leading 20-19-1. In their last matchup on November 1, 2020, in Kansas City, Missouri, Patrick Mahomes’ team defeated the Jets with a score of 35-9. Both the teams have played 40 games so far in the NFL. The winning percentage indicates that the Chiefs could win the next game.
However, this will be the first time for Patrick Mahomes to play at MetLife Stadium. The grass at the stadium is synthetic. Moreover, Mahomes tweaked an ankle last week, and he also prefers to play on natural grass.Additionally, the Chiefs released the final injury report for Sunday. The 2x MVP had a sprained ankle last week, but appears to be fine now as he has been practicing fully all week.
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DT Chris Jones, who was limited this week with a groin injury, has also been cleared to play. LB Nick Bolton is out with an ankle injury and CB Jaylen Watson is also out with a shoulder injury. Players like Defensive end Noah Gray (illness), Kadarius Toney (toe), Mike Edwards (biceps), Bryan Cook (elbow), Willie Gay (quad), Nic Jones (hand), Ishaha Pacheco (abdomen), L’ Jarius Sneed (knee), and Justin Watson (ankle) have no holdout status as they either had full or limited practice on Thursday,
This indicates that they all will be joining their team on Sunday. Meanwhile, on the Jets’ corner, wide receiver Tony Adams has been ruled out with a strained hamstring, while defensive end Wes Schweitzer has been sidelined with a concussion. However, players such as Mekhi Baptiste (knee), Breece Hall (knee) and Greg Zuerlein (groin) all practiced fully and are expected to play against the Chiefs.
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With the Chiefs having in-form players, it seems likely that they will win Sunday’s game. However, considering the Jets’ familiarity with their home turf, it could potentially be a turning point for Zach Wilson’s team as well. What do you think? Comments below.