The big picture

Atlanta Falcons are 3–5 in NFL 2026, averaging 21.4 points for and 23.6 against.

Kansas City Chiefs are 5–2 in NFL 2026, averaging 23.9 points for and 18.7 against.

Form

Atlanta Falcons have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–16.

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

Head to head

These sides have met 7 times on our records since 2000: Atlanta Falcons 3, Kansas City Chiefs 4.

Last time out (2024, Week 3), Kansas City Chiefs won 22–17 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Kansas City Chiefs have won the last three against Atlanta Falcons.

Biggest margin between these two: Kansas City Chiefs by 46 points in 2004 (56–10).

Players to watch

For Atlanta Falcons, watch Xavier Watts (6 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2026) and Jessie Bates III (5.8 def total tackles a game in 2026).

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).

At Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Atlanta Falcons have won 9 of their last 20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

What the numbers say

On the numbers this is too close to split.