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New York Jets at Kansas City Chiefs: Week 9 preview

• The New York Jets (2-5) visit the Kansas City Chiefs (5-1) on Sun, Nov 8 · 1:00 PM ET. The line is Chiefs −9.5 with a total of 43.5.
• The Jets offense ranks 16th in EPA per play (+0.01); the Chiefs defense ranks 5th (−0.05 allowed). The Chiefs defense holds the edge in EPA per designed run, stuff rate, average 3rd-down distance.
• The Chiefs offense ranks 7th in EPA per play (+0.10); the Jets defense ranks 17th (+0.02 allowed). Biggest Chiefs edges: average 3rd-down distance, opportunity rate, stuff rate. The Jets defense holds the edge in explosive pass rate.
• Blitz watch: the Jets blitz on 38% of dropbacks (7th most), but the Chiefs are one of the best offenses against the blitz (+0.19 EPA per dropback, 7th).
• Pace: projected for about 127 total snaps, close to a typical game.
• Weather: Drizzle, 54°F at kickoff (feels like 51°), 28% chance of rain, wind E 10 mph gusting to 18.