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Arizona Cardinals at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week 11, 2026 · GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium · Sunday, Nov 22, 1:00 PM ET · outdoors

Arizona Cardinals
3–5 · Elo 1439 · Gardner Minshew II (−87 Elo)
Elo: KC 83%
Kansas City Chiefs
5–2 · Elo 1539 · Patrick Mahomes (+46 Elo) · Home

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What the forecasters say

ForecasterFavorsKCARINote
EloKC 83%83%17%KC 1539 vs ARI 1439, implied spread KC −11.3
The blendKC 83%83%17%

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Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.

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Injury report

ESPN's report, refreshed every three hours. Out and doubtful players are treated as unavailable; questionable players usually play. Only the quarterback feeds Elo directly; the rest is in the market's number.

TeamPlayerPosStatusInjury
ARIJon Gaines IIGOutAnkle · out
ARIKendrick BourneWROutLower Leg · Bourne suffered a fractured right tibia during Sunday's overtime win at Dallas that won't require surgery but will sideline him for three months, ending his 2026 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ARIWalter Nolen IIIDTOutAnkle · out
ARIBam KnightRBQuestionableConcussion · Head coach Mike LaFleur revealed Monday that Knight is in the concussion protocol following Sunday's overtime win in Dallas, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ARIJayden WilliamsOTQuestionableKnee · Williams (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ARIJeremiyah LoveRBQuestionableAnkle · Head coach Mike LaFleur said Monday that Love suffered a "new" ankle injury during Sunday's overtime win at Dallas, and that he'll have an update on the running back later this week, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ARIMichael WilsonWRQuestionableRibs · Wilson said after Sunday's 33-30 win at Dallas that he suffered two broken ribs during the contest, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
KCMansoor DelaneCBOutShoulder · out
KCOmarr Norman-LottDTOutKnee - ACL · The Chiefs designated Norman-Lott (knee) to return from injured reserve Wednesday.
KCPeter WoodsDTQuestionableNeck · Woods (neck) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's contest against the Broncos.

On the Wire

Lions at Dolphins: 87°F heat at kickoff Sunday 1 PM ET. Cardinals at Seahawks: 15 mph wind at kickoff Sunday 4 PM ET. In wind of 15+ mph, favorites have won 62% against a 65% forecast over 27 seasons; The System shrinks toward 50. In heat above 75°F favorites underperform slightly; The System shrinks a tenth. Read more →

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