Kansas City Chiefs vs. Atlanta Falcons Matchup History

The Kansas City Chiefs got back on track last weekend with a dominant victory over the New York Jets. Now they’ll take the show on the road to try to start a winning streak.

Kansas City will head south for a game with the Atlanta Falcons. The 3-6 Falcons have been a hard team to gauge this season. They have big wins over the Packers and the 49ers on their resume. But they also lost a game to the Buccaneers, where Baker Mayfield didn’t complete a single pass.

The Chiefs will need to be on their A-game this Sunday. With Kenneth Walker III’s availability up in the air, it’s going to be all hands on deck for the road team in this one. They need to keep stacking wins to keep pace with the Broncos in the AFC West.

Before these two teams kick off, it’s time to take a look at their series history.

Chiefs vs. Falcons Matchup History

The Chiefs and Falcons have met 11 times, with Kansas City winning 8 of those games. The first meeting between the two was on Dec. 17, 1972. The Chiefs picked up a 17-14 win that day. These two teams only played four times prior to 2000, with Kansas City winning all four games.

Since the turn of the century, it’s been a bit more even. Atlanta won three of the first four matchups this century. But the Chiefs have dominated recently, winning three straight over the Falcons dating back to 2016. The Chiefs have won four of the six games played in Atlanta, including the most recent matchup between the teams. Kansas City beat Atlanta 22-17 back in 2024.

Patrick Mahomes is 2-0 in his career against Atlanta. In a 17-14 win on Dec. 27, 2020, Mahomes went 24-44 for 278 yards and two touchdowns. In that 22-17 win on Sep. 22, 2024, he went 26-39 for 217 yards and two touchdowns. He threw an interception in each game.

Mahomes and the Chiefs will look for another win over Atlanta on Sunday afternoon. Kickoff is scheduled for noon CT on CBS.