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NYJ at KC — Fantasy Preview

Top targets, injury updates, and defense vs position matchup data for Week 9 of the 2026 NFL season.

NYJ

NYJ · Away

KC · Home

Sunday, November 8, 2026

1:00 PM EST

Spread: KC -9.5

Fantasy Targets by Team

NYJ Targets

Omar Cooper Jr. WR · NYJ

Opp allows 8.1 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

16.3

avg pts (3g)

Garrett Wilson WR · NYJ

Opp allows 8.1 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

avg pts (31g)

Geno Smith QB · NYJ

Opp allows 15.2 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

avg pts (40g)

Breece Hallquestionable RB · NYJ

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

avg pts (35g)

Braelon Allen RB · NYJ

Opp allows 8.4 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

8.2

avg pts (24g)

KC Targets

Kenneth Walker III RB · KC

Opp allows 10.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

22.9

avg pts (7g)

Patrick Mahomes QB · KC

Opp allows 16 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

19.5

avg pts (37g)

Rashee Rice WR · KC

Opp allows 9.5 pts/game to WR (#3 easiest)

avg pts (16g)

Justin Fields QB · KC

Opp allows 16 pts/game to QB (#1 easiest)

15.4

avg pts (17g)

Kenneth Walker RB · KC

Opp allows 10.9 pts/game to RB (#2 easiest)

13.3

avg pts (28g)

Injury & Beat Reporter Signals

NYJ

high T'Vondre Sweat injury update

Sweat was diagnosed with a knee injury during the Jets' Week 7 loss to the Dolphins. The initial diagnosis was week-to-w…

high Kohl Levao injury update

inactive

high Nahshon Wright injury update

inactive

high Tim Patrick injury update

Patrick spent the first four regular-season games on injured reserve. He appeared in the Jets' last three contests, thou…

high Breece Hall injury update

Hall misses a fifth straight game and is hoped to return in Week 9. Braelon Allen remains the primary back with Isaiah D…

medium Breece Hall injury update

Though he was sidelined for a fifth straight game in Sunday's 38-33 loss to the Raiders, Hall displayed progress in his …

high Ryan Bergert injury update

high Luinder Avila injury update

Avila is likely to remain sidelined until 2028 after undergoing Tommy John surgery Wednesday, so the Royals will stash h…

high Nick Mears injury update

Mears has been sidelined since May 29 due to a right shoulder impingement and dealt with multiple setbacks during his re…

high Omarr Norman-Lott injury update

Norman-Lott was limited in his return to practice Wednesday. He's in the final stages of his recovery from a torn ACL th…

high Stephen Kolek injury update

The right-hander headed for a second opinion on his strained right forearm last week and is now set to go under the knif…

high Mitch Spence injury update

Spence's move to the IL represents yet another hit to the Royals' starting pitching depth, as the organization has alrea…

Defense vs Position Matchup

NYJ defense — pts allowed

QB 16 avg pts

RB 10.9 avg pts

WR 9.5 avg pts

TE 7.1 avg pts

KC defense — pts allowed

QB 15.2 avg pts

RB 8.4 avg pts

WR 8.1 avg pts

TE 7 avg pts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who should I start from the NYJ vs KC game?

Top fantasy targets in this matchup: Omar Cooper Jr. and Kenneth Walker III. See the full target list and injury updates above.

Is this a good DFS game for Week 9?

The spread for this game is KC -9.5. Game environment (spread, total, weather) plus player-level targets and injury status are all shown on this page.

What is the fantasy matchup outlook for NYJ players this week?

KC defense allows 8.4 pts/game to RBs and 8.1 pts/game to WRs. Historical matchup data above shows which positions are most exploitable.

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