Kansas City Chiefs
2026 schedule, fantasy roster and sourced discussion.
Week 6, 2026 outlook
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The Week 6 feed contains 7 player injury or practice reports for Kansas City Chiefs. This is report coverage, not a count of unavailable players. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. Kansas City Chiefs had a scheduled Week 6 matchup at home against Los Angeles Chargers. Kickoff: 2026-10-18 20:25:00 UTC.
13 observed Kansas City Chiefs roster players have fresh stored Week 6 PPR forecasts. Missing player forecasts remain blank; these values are not team-total predictions. 22 observed fantasy depth-chart entries are available for this view. Depth slots describe the source snapshot; they do not confirm a starter or a game-day role. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision.
What to watch
Week 6 matchup
LAC
Los Angeles Chargers
Scheduled home matchup
Kickoff reached
2026-10-18 20:25:00 UTC
Use the results source for the score; stored forecasts are pregame.
Compare observed teammates
Compare stored PPR forecasts from the same week, scoring format and source. A difference is not a start/sit recommendation or a probability.
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Andrew Armstrong · PPR
Active roster. No matching source rows were returned.
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Ben VanSumeren · PPR
Active roster. No matching source rows were returned.
Both players need a stored projection.
Open the full start/sit toolTeam injury and practice context
Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.
Stale source. Observation time is not available.
| Player | Game designation | Practice | Reported injury | Source date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben VanSumeren | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Thumb | Observation time is not available. |
| Chamarri Conner | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Josh Simmons | Out | Limited Participation in Practice | Back | Observation time is not available. |
| L'Jarius Sneed | Questionable | Limited Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Patrick Mahomes | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Knee | Observation time is not available. |
| Peter Woods | Not reported | Full Participation in Practice | Neck | Observation time is not available. |
| Rashee Rice | Out | Did Not Participate In Practice | Hamstring | Observation time is not available. |
Observed depth-chart context
The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.
Stale source. 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC
| Player | Formation | Position label | Source slot | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben VanSumeren | Offense | FB:12 | 1 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Patrick Mahomes | Offense | QB:9 | 1 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Justin Fields | Offense | QB:9 | 2 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Garrett Nussmeier | Offense | QB:9 | 3 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Kenneth Walker III | Offense | RB:11 | 1 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Emmett Johnson | Offense | RB:11 | 2 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Brashard Smith | Offense | RB:11 | 3 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Travis Kelce | Offense | TE:10 | 1 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Noah Gray | Offense | TE:10 | 2 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Jake Briningstool | Offense | TE:10 | 3 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Jared Wiley | Offense | TE:10 | 4 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | Offense | TE:10 | 5 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Rashee Rice | Offense | WR:1 | 1 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Cyrus Allen | Offense | WR:1 | 4 | 2026-10-05 15:53:14 UTC |
| Andrew Armstrong | Offense | WR:1 | 7 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
| Jimmy Holiday | Offense | WR:1 | 10 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
| Xavier Worthy | Offense | WR:2 | 2 | 2026-10-05 06:02:21 UTC |
| Nikko Remigio | Offense | WR:2 | 5 | 2026-10-05 15:53:14 UTC |
| Tyquan Thornton | Offense | WR:2 | 8 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
| Jalen Royals | Offense | WR:8 | 3 | 2026-10-05 15:53:14 UTC |
| Justin Watson | Offense | WR:8 | 6 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
| Jeff Caldwell | Offense | WR:8 | 9 | 2026-10-18 06:02:04 UTC |
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Season schedule and stored odds
Prices are captured observations, not guaranteed current offers. Stale prices are marked. Completed games show final recorded scores. ATS grades the team's own closing spread only.
| Week / date | Opponent | Venue | Result | Team spread | ATS | Total | Moneyline | Price observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 / 2026-09-14 | vs Denver Broncos | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | 31–10 final | -2.5 | W | 42.5 | -130 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 2 / 2026-09-20 | vs Indianapolis Colts | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | 33–30 final | -6 | L | 46.5 | -265 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 3 / 2026-09-27 | @ Miami Dolphins | Hard Rock Stadium | 24–10 final | -10 | W | 45.5 | -600 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 4 / 2026-10-04 | @ Las Vegas Raiders | Allegiant Stadium | 30–27 final | -4.5 | L | 47.5 | -225 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 6 / 2026-10-18 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Not final | -7.5 | — | 41.5 | -455 | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 7 / 2026-10-25 | @ Seattle Seahawks | Lumen Field | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 8 / 2026-11-01 | @ Denver Broncos | Empower Field at Mile High | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 9 / 2026-11-08 | vs New York Jets | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 10 / 2026-11-15 | @ Atlanta Falcons | Mercedes-Benz Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 11 / 2026-11-22 | vs Arizona Cardinals | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 12 / 2026-11-26 | @ Buffalo Bills | Highmark Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 13 / 2026-12-03 | @ Los Angeles Rams | SoFi Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 14 / 2026-12-13 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Paycor Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:14 UTC |
| 15 / 2026-12-21 | vs New England Patriots | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
| 16 / 2026-12-27 | vs San Francisco 49ers | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
| 17 / 2027-01-03 | @ Los Angeles Chargers | SoFi Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
| 18 / 2027-01-10 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium | Not final | — | — | — | — | 2026-10-18 20:40:15 UTC |
Recent team results
Recorded final scores for 2026. These summaries are not predictions or a betting record.
4-0 straight · 2-2 ATS (4 games graded)
House NFL spread model: 2-2 on this team's games (4 graded, current registrant).
Last 3 games · 3 recorded
29.0 for / 22.3 against
Points per game
Last 5 games · 4 recorded
29.5 for / 19.3 against
Points per game
Last 8 games · 4 recorded
29.5 for / 19.3 against
Points per game
Fantasy roster and projections
Roster: 2026, Week 6. Stale source. 2026-10-11 06:02:52 UTC
Includes eligible backups, reserve and practice-squad players in the observed roster. A roster place does not confirm game-day availability. Projection period and source appear on each player’s page.
| Player | Position | Roster status code | PPR projection | Projection source and date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Armstrong | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Ben VanSumeren | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Brashard Smith | RB | ACT | 0.5 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Emmett Johnson | RB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Garrett Nussmeier | QB | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Harrison Butker | K | ACT | 9.5 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jalen Royals | WR | ACT | 6.6 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Jared Wiley | TE | ACT | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jaydn Ott | RB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | RES | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Jimmy Holiday | WR | RES | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | RES | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Justin Fields | QB | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Justin Watson | WR | ACT | 3.3 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Kenneth Walker III | RB | ACT | 23.3 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Nate Carter | RB | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Nikko Remigio | WR | ACT | 1.7 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Noah Gray | TE | ACT | 4.7 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Omari Evans | WR | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | ACT | 18.8 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Rashee Rice | WR | ACT | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Thomas Odukoya | TE | DEV | — | No stored projection for this player. |
| Travis Kelce | TE | ACT | 11.4 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | RES | 0.0 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | ACT | 11.1 | 2026, Week 6. These Week 6 numbers come from the Week 6 projection board. Shark Snip's own Week 6 projections aren't ready yet. 2026-10-18 18:25:05 UTC |
DFS salaries
DraftKings classic main-slate salaries only, deduplicated to the newest slate. A stale or missing slate renders no rows rather than a synthesized price.
| Player | Position | Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | RB | $8500 |
| Patrick Mahomes | QB | $6500 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | $6400 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | $5500 |
| Xavier Worthy | WR | $4600 |
| Emmett Johnson | RB | $4500 |
| Justin Fields | QB | $4000 |
| Ben VanSumeren | RB | $4000 |
| Nate Carter | RB | $4000 |
| Garrett Nussmeier | QB | $4000 |
| Brashard Smith | RB | $4000 |
| Jaydn Ott | RB | $4000 |
| Chiefs | DST | $3600 |
| Cyrus Allen | WR | $3500 |
| Jalen Royals | WR | $3300 |
| Nikko Remigio | WR | $3100 |
| Tyquan Thornton | WR | $3000 |
| Jimmy Holiday | WR | $3000 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | $3000 |
| Omari Evans | WR | $3000 |
| Andrew Armstrong | WR | $3000 |
| Justin Watson | WR | $3000 |
| Noah Gray | TE | $2800 |
| Thomas Odukoya | TE | $2500 |
| Jared Wiley | TE | $2500 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | $2500 |
| John Michael Gyllenborg | TE | $2500 |
| James Winchester | TE | $2500 |
Slate 2026-10-18 20:22:01 UTC.
Injuries
| Player | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rashee Rice | WR | Out | Hamstring |
| Josh Simmons | T | Out | Back |
| L'Jarius Sneed | CB | Questionable | Knee |
Synced 2026-10-18 20:45:06.506+00:00 UTC. Status is nflverse's weekly filing, not a game-day confirmation.
News and podcast discussion
Stale source. 2026-10-18 09:15:46 UTC
78 mentions in the source window. Discussion velocity: 1.25× the source baseline.
Discussion volume is not a prediction or a measure of accuracy.
But there’s another two-way player in the NFL this season who hasn’t received as much hype: Chiefs nose tackle and fullback Khyiris Tonga.Like Hunter, Tonga has started every game on defense this season.
Rice suffered a hamstring injury during Kansas City's Week 4 matchup with the Raiders and still needs time to recover.
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Chiefs WR Rashee Rice out Sunday vs. Chargers with hamstring injury 2026-10-16 19:19:10 UTC
Chiefs roll into Week 6 unbeaten as winless Chargers face a daunting trip to Kansas City 2026-10-15 19:05:29 UTC
Chiefs still have faith in pass rush, despite going without a sack since Week 1 2026-10-15 10:00:03 UTC
Why the Chiefs are Tristan H. Cockcroft's top fantasy defense for Week 6 2026-10-14 20:49:36 UTC