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Sunday, November 8, 2026

Chiefs host the Jets at noon as the Current head to the semifinals

Plus, Bobby Witt Jr. wins another award and a free health vending machine opens in Independence.

The KCtoday team2 stories19 sources4 min read

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The Chiefs host the Jets at Arrowhead today after back-to-back losses

Both teams are coming off losses in Week 8

  • Chiefs24
    Broncos28
    FinalWeek 8
  • Chiefs3
    Seahawks20
    FinalWeek 7
  • Raiders38
    Jets33
    FinalWeek 8

Source: Jefferson City News Tribune

If you're headed to Arrowhead, the Chiefs (5-2) host the Jets (2-6) today, with kickoff at noon on KCTV 5. Kansas City opened 5-0, then lost 20-3 at Seattle and 28-24 at Denver, and the Broncos now lead the AFC West.

“Leads in the NFL evaporate fast. We have to finish games.”

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs quarterback

On the final injury reports, Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Rashee Rice are expected to play. Jets running back Breece Hall has missed five games with a quad injury. Coach Aaron Glenn said "Both guys will play", and Hall could share the load with Braelon Allen.

  • Streaming: NFL+ and Paramount+
  • Announcers: Jim Nantz and J.J. Watt
  • Chiefs out: Mansoor Delane, Peter Woods, Omarr Norman-Lott
  • Jets out: Garrett Wilson, Trevin Wallace

The numbers behind the matchup

321
passing yards for Mahomes at Denver
3-0
Chiefs' record at home this season
504
rushing yards for Braelon Allen with Hall out
9.5 points
Chiefs' spread at home on FanDuel

Sources: Jefferson City News Tribune, Arrowhead Pride

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KC Current

The Current beat Angel City 1-⁠0 in extra time and advance to the NWSL semifinals

If you watched the Current Saturday, you know how tense it got. Michelle Cooper converted a penalty kick in the 96th minute for a 1-0 extra-time win over Angel City FC at , sending Kansas City to next weekend's NWSL semifinals.

96the minute Michelle Cooper's penalty kick won it

It was the only goal in a defensive battle at .

Source: FOX4KC.com

It's a different ending than last year's. The Current won the , then lost 2-1 in extra time to Gotham FC in the quarterfinals on a goal in the 121st minute. This time they entered as the No. 4 seed on a five-match winning streak, against an Angel City team that had beaten them 2-1 in May and drawn 1-1 in August.

The Current went from a loss and a draw to a win over Angel City

  1. MayAngel City beat the Current 2-1 in Los Angeles.
  2. AugustThe Current and Angel City drew 1-1 at .
  3. Nov. 7The Current beat Angel City 1-0 in extra time in the quarterfinals.

Sources: FOX4KC.com, Kansas City Star

  • Semifinal trips: third in franchise history
  • Cooper: missed last year's playoff loss with an injury
  • Angel City: had gone 10 games unbeaten before Saturday

News Notes

Royals

Bobby Witt Jr. has won the Heart & Hustle Award for the third straight season, the MLB Players Alumni Association announced. Witt has been Kansas City's nominee in each of his first five major league seasons. The MLBPAA created the award in 2005. Royals ReviewFOX4KC.comKSHB 41 Kansas City

3straight seasons Bobby Witt Jr. has won the Heart & Hustle Award

Each of the 30 MLB teams has one nominee, and alumni and active players vote.

Sources: FOX4KC.com, KSHB 41 Kansas City

Chiefs deadline

The NFL trade deadline is Nov. 10, and The Athletic's Jonathan Jones wrote that the Chiefs are looking for a big-name receiver. Josh Downs comes up most often, but they are "checking on everyone." Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter report the Chiefs are "intrigued" by Jaguars receiver Brian Thomas Jr. Separately, Peter Woods had a neck stinger and was the only Chiefs player unable to practice Wednesday. Kansas City StarKansas City StarArrowhead Addict

Independence

A vending machine outside Centerstone on East Bundschu Road now offers free, anonymous health supplies around the clock, including COVID-19 and HIV tests, fentanyl test strips and needle dissolve boxes. Councilmember At-Large Cody Atkinson helped bring it to the city. FOX4KC.com

Garth Brooks

Garth Brooks played the first of back-to-back shows at the T-Mobile Center on Fri., Nov. 6, on his Blame It All On My Roots Tour. His last KC concert was at Arrowhead Stadium in 2021. Kansas City Star

Sporting KC

Sporting KC won 1-0 in San Diego in its last match of 2026 on André Luiz's 76th-minute penalty. The win lifted Sporting out of last place, so the unofficial Wooden Spoon goes to Montreal. KC Soccer Journal

Tech

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The Buy team here. Meet one of our favorite lip combos: Smashbox’s Full Fill-ter Smoothing Lip Glass Balm and Studio Extreme Longwear Lip Liner. The liner delivers up to 16 hours of transfer-proof, smudge-free wear, while the gloss provides eight hours of hydration and a high-shine finish. Our go-to pairing? Medium Brown liner with Coax gloss.

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Chiefs host the Jets at noon as the Current head to the semifinals

Plus, Bobby Witt Jr. wins another award and a free health vending machine opens in Independence.

The TLDR

  1. Chiefs host the Jets at Arrowhead at noon on KCTV 5
  2. Michelle Cooper's 96th-minute penalty sends the Current to the semifinals
  3. Bobby Witt Jr. wins Heart & Hustle for a third straight year
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