Final2023 Week 4

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Kansas City Chiefs vs New York Jets, Week 4 2023

Kansas City Chiefs

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23

New York Jets

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20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chiefs1730323
Jets0128020

KC 23NYJ 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Zach Wilson

    NYJ · QB

    19.2PPR pts

    28/39, 245 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Isiah Pacheco

    KC · RB

    24.8PPR pts

    20 ATT, 115 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 43 REC YDS

  • Jets leader

    Allen Lazard

    NYJ · WR

    15.1PPR pts

    3 REC, 61 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    C.J. Mosley

    NYJ

    1 INT, 11 TKL

Chiefs 23, Jets 20: Kansas City holds off New York

Kansas City led 20–12 at halftime and won 23–20, though New York took the second half 8–3. The Chiefs finished with a 401–336 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The Jets went 5-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Chiefs kept the ball for 32:09.

The two teams meet again in Week 9 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.2 yards/play KC 6.1 · NYJ 5.9
  • +65 total yards KC 401 · NYJ 336
  • +16% third-down rate KC 58% · NYJ 42%

Game Highlights

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Why the Chiefs Won

Kansas City won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Chiefs vs Jets
ChiefsStatJets
6.1Yards per play5.9
401Total yards336
58%Third-down conversion42%
Other team stats
66Plays57
2Turnovers1
32:09Time of possession27:51

Scoring Summary

The Chiefs scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Jets scored two touchdowns, one field goal, and one safety.

Scoring plays, Chiefs vs Jets
TimeTeamPlayKCNYJ
1st quarter
11:35KCHarrison Butker 37-yard FG Takes lead30
8:32KCIsiah Pacheco 48-yard TD run Extends leadHarrison Butker XP100
3:24KCPatrick Mahomes → Noah Gray, 34-yard TD Extends leadHarrison Butker XP170
2nd quarter
13:20NYJSafety172
9:50NYJGreg Zuerlein 31-yard FG175
6:26NYJZach Wilson → C.J. Uzomah, 1-yard TDGreg Zuerlein XP1712
2:15KCHarrison Butker 37-yard FG Extends lead2012
3rd quarter
10:40NYJZach Wilson → Allen Lazard, 10-yard TD Ties gameZach Wilson 2-pt run2020
4th quarter
10:51KCHarrison Butker 26-yard FG Game winner2320

Fantasy Points: Chiefs vs Jets, Week 4 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Isiah PachecoKCRB24.8 PTSRB6
  2. Zach WilsonNYJQB19.2 PTSQB14
  3. Patrick MahomesKCQB15.2 PTSQB17
  4. Allen LazardNYJWR15.1 PTSWR21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Zach WilsonNYJQB19.2QB1428/39245202140105.2
Patrick MahomesKCQB15.2QB1718/3020312751063.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Isiah PachecoKCRB24.8RB6RB20115133430
Allen LazardNYJWR15.1WR21WR———33611
Garrett WilsonNYJWR15.0WR23WR———149600Start/Sit →
Travis KelceKCTE12.0TE8TE———96600Start/Sit →
Noah GrayKCTE10.4TE14TE———31341Start/Sit →
Breece HallNYJRB9.9RB23RB656043130Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinNYJTE9.8TE16TE———64580Start/Sit →
C.J. UzomahNYJTE7.1TE23TE———1111
Rashee RiceKCWR6.2WR61WR———53320Start/Sit →
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE4.6TE27TE———22260Start/Sit →
Kadarius ToneyKCWR4.2WR80WR———22220
Michael CarterNYJRB4.1RB49RB19032120Start/Sit →
Dalvin CookNYJRB2.8RB58RB51601120
Randall CobbNYJWR2.8WR93WR———4280
Xavier GipsonNYJWR2.7WR97WR21301140
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB2.3RB62RB31201110
Skyy MooreKCWR1.9WR108WR21902000Start/Sit →
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR1.6WR115WR———2160Start/Sit →
Justin WatsonKCWR1.5WR116WR———1150
Jerick McKinnonKCRB0.7RB70RB3701000

Fantasy Usage

Kansas City Chiefs

Snap Share

  1. Travis KelceTE55 snaps79%
  2. Justin WatsonWR43 snaps61%
  3. Isiah PachecoRB42 snaps60%
  4. Skyy MooreWR41 snaps59%
  5. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR38 snaps54%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Travis Kelce31%, 9 targets
  2. Rashee Rice17%, 5 targets
  3. Noah Gray10%, 3 targets
  4. Isiah Pacheco10%, 3 targets
  5. Marquez Valdes-Scantling7%, 2 targets
  6. Other24%, 7 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Isiah Pacheco57%, 20 carries
  2. Patrick Mahomes20%, 7 carries
  3. Jerick McKinnon9%, 3 carries
  4. Clyde Edwards-Helaire9%, 3 carries
  5. Skyy Moore6%, 2 carries

New York Jets

Snap Share

  1. Garrett WilsonWR55 snaps93%
  2. Allen LazardWR51 snaps86%
  3. Tyler ConklinTE40 snaps68%
  4. Breece HallRB26 snaps44%
  5. Jeremy RuckertTE25 snaps42%

Target Share39 targets

  1. Garrett Wilson36%, 14 targets
  2. Tyler Conklin15%, 6 targets
  3. Randall Cobb10%, 4 targets
  4. Breece Hall10%, 4 targets
  5. Allen Lazard8%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 8 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Breece Hall38%, 6 carries
  2. Dalvin Cook31%, 5 carries
  3. Zach Wilson13%, 2 carries
  4. Xavier Gipson13%, 2 carries
  5. Michael Carter6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Garrett WilsonNYJWR5593%1436%0
Allen LazardNYJWR5186%38%0
Travis KelceKCTE5579%931%0
Tyler ConklinNYJTE4068%615%0
Justin WatsonKCWR4361%13%0
Isiah PachecoKCRB4260%310%20
Skyy MooreKCWR4159%27%2
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKCWR3854%27%0
Noah GrayKCTE3449%310%0
Rashee RiceKCWR3246%517%0
Breece HallNYJRB2644%410%6
Jeremy RuckertNYJTE2542%25%0
Randall CobbNYJWR2339%410%0
C.J. UzomahNYJTE2136%13%0
Jerick McKinnonKCRB2231%13%3
Michael CarterNYJRB1831%38%1
Dalvin CookNYJRB1525%13%5
Kadarius ToneyKCWR1724%27%0
Blake BellKCTE1623%00%0
Xavier GipsonNYJWR1119%13%2
Mecole HardmanNYJWR610%00%0
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKCRB69%13%3
Justyn RossKCWR46%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.1Allen Lazard15.1 PTS vs 5.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−8.4Garrett Wilson15.0 PTS vs 23.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.4 xFPGarrett Wilson15.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Garrett WilsonNYJ · WR15.023.4−8.493%36% tgt—000%1436%
Zach WilsonNYJ · QB19.217.6+1.6100%39 att—39213%00%
Isiah PachecoKC · RB24.817.3+7.560%57% car—02057%310%
Patrick MahomesKC · QB15.216.9−1.7100%30 att—30720%00%
Travis KelceKC · TE12.015.0−3.079%31% tgt—000%931%
Breece HallNYJ · RB9.910.4−0.544%38% car—0638%410%
Tyler ConklinNYJ · TE9.810.0−0.268%15% tgt—000%615%
Rashee RiceKC · WR6.28.3−2.146%17% tgt—000%517%
Randall CobbNYJ · WR2.86.7−3.939%10% tgt—000%410%
Michael CarterNYJ · RB4.15.6−1.531%8% tgt—016%38%
Allen LazardNYJ · WR15.15.0+10.186%8% tgt—000%38%
Noah GrayKC · TE10.45.0+5.449%10% tgt—000%310%
Dalvin CookNYJ · RB2.84.7−1.925%31% car—0531%13%
Skyy MooreKC · WR1.94.6−2.759%7% tgt—026%27%
Clyde Edwards-HelaireKC · RB2.33.5−1.29%9% car—039%13%
Jerick McKinnonKC · RB0.73.5−2.831%9% car—039%13%
Jeremy RuckertNYJ · TE4.63.3+1.342%5% tgt—000%25%
Kadarius ToneyKC · WR4.23.3+0.924%7% tgt—000%27%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingKC · WR1.63.3−1.754%7% tgt—000%27%
Xavier GipsonNYJ · WR2.72.9−0.219%13% car—0213%13%
C.J. UzomahNYJ · TE7.11.7+5.436%3% tgt—000%13%
Justin WatsonKC · WR1.51.7−0.261%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Chiefs 29 targets and 35 carries; Jets 39 targets and 16 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Patrick Mahomes

KC · QB · 15.2 pts on 16.9 expected

18 of 30 passing for 203 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 7 carries for 51 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Patrick Mahomes →

Zach Wilson

NYJ · QB · 19.2 pts on 17.6 expected

28 of 39 passing for 245 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 14 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Isiah Pacheco Ran hot

KC · RB · 24.8 pts on 17.3 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 43 yards; 20 carries (57% of the team's) for 115 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Travis Kelce Volume, no payoff

KC · TE · 12.0 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 6 catches for 60 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Travis Kelce →

Garrett Wilson Volume, no payoff

NYJ · WR · 15.0 pts on 23.4 expected

14 targets (36% of the team's), 9 catches for 60 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Garrett Wilson →

Breece Hall

NYJ · RB · 9.9 pts on 10.4 expected

4 targets (10% of the team's), 3 catches for 13 yards; 6 carries (38% of the team's) for 56 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Breece Hall →

Allen Lazard Ran hot

NYJ · WR · 15.1 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 3 catches for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Noah Gray Ran hot

KC · TE · 10.4 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 1 catch for 34 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Noah Gray →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Kansas City Chiefs

  • Stock up: Travis Kelce played 79% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
  • Stock up: Justin Watson played 61% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
  • Stock down: Noah Gray played 49% of the snaps, down from a 70% season average.

New York Jets

  • Stock up: Jeremy Ruckert played 42% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
  • Stock up: Xavier Gipson played 19% of the snaps, up from a 2% season average.
  • Stock down: Randall Cobb played 39% of the snaps, down from a 54% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Chiefs defense and Jets defense
Points allowed toChiefs DJets D
QBs14.813.1
RBs19.224.6
WRs27.520.9
TEs10.612.3

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in overtime.

Jets win probability

Jets win probability by game minuteJets started at 50%, stood at 20% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −19Pacheco 48-yd TD run41% → 22%Q1 8:32
  2. −12Mahomes → Gray, 34-yd TD20% → 8%Q1 3:24
  3. +19Wilson → Uzomah, 1-yd TD13% → 32%Q2 6:26
  4. +32Wilson → Lazard, 10-yd TD18% → 50%Q3 10:40
  5. −20Butker 26-yd FG50% → 30%Q4 10:51

Swing in Jets win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Chiefs vs Jets
Kansas City ChiefsMeasureNew York Jets
66Plays57
47%Pass rate72%
6.4Yds / dropback5.6
5.8Yds / carry6.8
7/12Third downs5/12

Efficiency edge Kansas City ran 9 more plays and gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • KC Kelce 31% · Rice 17% · Pacheco 10%
  • NYJ Wilson 36% · Conklin 15% · Hall 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Chiefs vs Jets
ResultKCNYJ
Touchdowns22
Field goals31
Punts25
Turnovers21
Missed field goals01
Safeties10

NYJ turnover edge: +1

  • The Chiefs opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 57-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Chiefs scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of seven to eight minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
KCQ1 15:008573:25Field goal
NYJQ1 11:35351:00Punt
KCQ1 10:355692:03Touchdown
NYJQ1 8:324202:20Punt
KCQ1 6:126892:48Touchdown
NYJQ1 3:246184:13Punt
KCQ2 14:112-40:51Safety
NYJQ2 13:207623:30Field goal
KCQ2 9:50100:08Interception
NYJQ2 9:427413:16Touchdown
KCQ2 6:2610564:11Field goal
NYJQ2 2:159411:49Missed FG
KCQ2 0:26100:08Interception
NYJQ2 0:18370:18End of half
NYJQ3 15:007754:20Touchdown
KCQ3 10:403-61:46Punt
NYJQ3 8:54341:33Punt
KCQ3 7:214202:02Punt
NYJQ3 5:194422:05Punt
KCQ3 3:1414807:23Field goal
NYJQ4 10:516223:27Fumble
KCQ4 7:2415457:24End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Chiefs vs Jets Head-to-Head

The Chiefs and Jets first met in 1960 and have played 41 times since.

All-time series
21–19–1Chiefs lead, 41 meetings since 1960
Postseason
1–1Chiefs won in 1969; Jets won in 1986
Largest Chiefs win
48–01963
Largest Jets win
37–102011

Since 2021

1–0 Chiefs lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. C = Chiefs win, J = Jets win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 9 Jets at Chiefs Upcoming

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 4 Chiefs at Jets KC 23 NYJ 20 KC W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Chiefs vs Jets
ChiefsStatJets
11-6Record7-10
21.8Points per game15.8
351.3Yards per game268.6
5.5Yards per play4.3
17.3Points allowed per game20.9
289.8Yards allowed per game292.3

Chiefs vs Jets Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 9 in Kansas City. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Chiefs vs Jets Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Chiefs vs Jets Week 4 game?

The Kansas City Chiefs beat the New York Jets 23–20 in Week 4 of the 2023 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on October 1, 2023. See the Chiefs' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Chiefs vs Jets?

The final score was Chiefs 23, Jets 20. The Chiefs led 20–12 at halftime, and the second half went Chiefs 3, Jets 8.

What happened in the Chiefs vs Jets game?

Kansas City led 20–12 at halftime and won 23–20, though New York took the second half 8–3. The Chiefs finished with a 401–336 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. Isiah Pacheco led all players with 3 catches for 43 yards, plus 20 carries for 115 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Chiefs committed 2 turnovers, the Jets 1.

What was the game-winning score in Chiefs vs Jets?

Harrison Butker's 26-yard field goal with 10:51 left in the fourth quarter gave the Chiefs a 23–20 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Chiefs vs Jets?

Isiah Pacheco led the game with 24.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 4, on 3 catches for 43 yards, plus 20 carries for 115 rushing yards and a touchdown. Zach Wilson was next with 19.2 (QB14). See Isiah Pacheco's 2023 game log.

Who led Chiefs vs Jets in passing, rushing and receiving?

Zach Wilson (NYJ) led all passers with 28 of 39 for 245 yards and 2 touchdowns. Isiah Pacheco (KC) led in rushing with 20 carries for 115 yards and a touchdown. Allen Lazard (NYJ) led in receiving with 3 catches for 61 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Isiah Pacheco score against the Jets?

Isiah Pacheco scored 24.8 points in PPR leagues, 23.3 in half-PPR and 21.8 in standard scoring against the Jets in Week 4 of the 2023 season, on 3 catches for 43 yards, plus 20 carries for 115 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 57% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Jets?

Allen Lazard outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.1 PPR points on 5.0 xFP (+10.1). Garrett Wilson fell furthest short, with 15.0 points on 23.4 xFP (−8.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Chiefs vs Jets?

Garrett Wilson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Chiefs beat the Jets?

The Chiefs beat the Jets 23–20 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 5.9 and outgained them 401–336. Harrison Butker's 26-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Chiefs vs Jets?

The Jets won the turnover battle 2–1: the Chiefs gave the ball away 2 times and the Jets 1 time. The Chiefs won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Chiefs vs Jets?

Zach Wilson's 10-yard touchdown pass to Allen Lazard with 10:40 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Jets' win probability from 18% to 50%.

What is the all-time Chiefs vs Jets record?

The Chiefs lead the all-time series 21–19–1 across 41 meetings since 1960, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Chiefs and Jets last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on November 1, 2020, when the Chiefs beat the Jets 35–9.

Have the Chiefs and Jets met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1986 playoffs. The Chiefs are 1–1 against the Jets in the postseason.