Kansas City Chiefs
Atlanta Falcons
Kickoff: 1:00 PM
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
Match Facts
- League
- National Football League
- Week
- Week 10
- Date
- 11/15/2026
- Venue
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium
The Falcons and the Chiefs share the field at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Sunday, November 15, a Week 10 date in the heart of Atlanta. It brings together two teams coming off opposite finishes, Atlanta closing last season at 8-9 with four straight wins and Kansas City ending at 6-11 with five straight losses. The building has been the Falcons’ home since 2017, and there is a seat open for anyone who wants to watch it unfold.
Atlanta walked into the offseason on a four-game winning streak while Kansas City slid out on a five-game losing streak – the single sharpest contrast heading into this Week 10 meeting.
Season form
Atlanta finished last season 8-9, third in the NFC South, and closed the year on a roll: wins over Tampa Bay, Arizona, the Rams and New Orleans in four straight, the last a 19-17 verdict against the Saints. Kansas City finished 6-11 in 2025/26, third in the AFC West, but staggered through the finish, dropping five straight from Houston through Las Vegas. Two teams, two very different exits, and both with something to prove as the new season settles in.
Offense vs defense
The numbers from last season separate the two clearly. Kansas City scored 362 points, a shade more than Atlanta’s 353, while the Chiefs defense allowed only 328 to Atlanta’s 401. Atlanta leaned on the run with 2,138 rushing yards at 4.5 a carry, and Kansas City threw for 3,639 yards with 23 passing touchdowns against Atlanta’s 19. The Falcons added 57 sacks to 35 for the Chiefs – different strengths, same stage.
The stage
Mercedes-Benz Stadium has been the Falcons’ home since 2017, a covered building in the heart of Atlanta that turns a Sunday kickoff into an event. These two sides have no prior meetings on record, so this opener carries a little extra curiosity. Week 10 lands mid-November, deep enough for the standings to matter and the crowd loud enough to notice – and the room is already filling up.
When and where do the Falcons and Chiefs meet in Week 10?
They meet on Sunday, November 15 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, a 1:00 p.m. local kickoff.
What was Atlanta’s record last season?
Atlanta finished 8-9, third in the NFC South, winning four straight to close the year.
How did Kansas City finish last season?
Kansas City ended 6-11, third in the AFC West, after losing five straight.
How did the two teams play in their last five games?
Atlanta went W-W-W-W-L in its last five, and Kansas City went L-L-L-L-L.
Have the Falcons and Chiefs met before?
No prior meetings are on record, making this the first matchup between them.
Next Match
Week 10 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium · Kansas City Chiefs vs Atlanta Falcons
Regular Season NFL match-ups by week 272 games ▾
▼ Week 1 16 games
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▼ Week 2 16 games
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▼ Week 3 16 games
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Sun, Sep 27 |
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▼ Week 4 16 games
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Thu, Oct 1 |
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▼ Week 5 15 games
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Thu, Oct 8 |
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▼ Week 6 14 games
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▼ Week 7 14 games
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Sun, Oct 25 |
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▼ Week 8 14 games
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▼ Week 9 15 games
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▼ Week 10 14 games
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▼ Week 12 16 games
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▼ Week 14 15 games
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▼ Week 15 16 games
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▼ Week 16 16 games
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▼ Week 17 16 games
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▼ Week 18 16 games
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