The big picture

Kansas City Chiefs are 5–4–1 in NFL 2026, averaging 20.3 points for and 17.6 against.

Arizona Cardinals are 4–8 in NFL 2026, averaging 23.6 points for and 30.1 against.

Form

Kansas City Chiefs have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Denver Broncos 24–28.

Arizona Cardinals have won two of their last five and most recently beat Dallas Cowboys 33–30.

Head to head

These sides have met 14 times on our records since 2001: Kansas City Chiefs 9, Arizona Cardinals 5.

Last time out (2025, Week 2), Arizona Cardinals won 20–17 at State Farm Stadium.

Biggest margin between these two: Kansas City Chiefs by 49 points in 2002 (49–0).

Players to watch

For Kansas City Chiefs, watch Nick Bolton (8.8 def total tackles a game in 2026) and Drue Tranquill (7.6 def total tackles a game in 2026).

For Arizona Cardinals, watch Jack Gibbens (7.1 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2026) and Budda Baker (6.4 def total tackles a game, 4 def sacks in 2026).

At Arrowhead Stadium

Kansas City Chiefs have won 13 of their last 20 at Arrowhead Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Kansas City Chiefs have the edge.