Best Kansas City Chiefs fantasy performances so far this season

Every season in the NFL produces performances that feel less like a single game and more like statistical outliers — explosive outings where quarterbacks pile up passing yards, running backs break off long scoring runs, and receivers turn routine targets into multi-touchdown afternoons. These are the kinds of games that separate good fantasy weeks from historic ones.

Stacker compiled a ranking of the best Kansas City Chiefs fantasy performances in the 2026 season using data from Stathead. The list includes the highest single-game fantasy scores by quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers, and tight ends. Players are ranked based on standard fantasy scoring.

Best quarterback fantasy games

#5. Justin Fields, September 14, 2026
- Stats: 0 Passing Yards, 0 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: KAN vs DEN, 31-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 0.0

#4. Patrick Mahomes, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 246 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions
- Game: KAN vs MIA, 24-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 15.94

#3. Patrick Mahomes, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 225 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions
- Game: KAN vs LVR, 30-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 17.0

#2. Patrick Mahomes, September 14, 2026
- Stats: 184 Passing Yards, 2 Passing TDs, 1 Interceptions, 23 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs
- Game: KAN vs DEN, 31-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 21.66

#1. Patrick Mahomes, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 382 Passing Yards, 3 Passing TDs, 0 Interceptions, 17 Rushing Yards
- Game: KAN vs IND, 33-30 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 28.98

Best running back fantasy games

#5. Emmett Johnson, September 14, 2026
- Stats: 24 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 44 Receiving Yards
- Game: KAN vs DEN, 31-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 6.8

#4. Kenneth Walker III, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 117 Rushing Yards, 0 Rushing TDs, 61 Receiving Yards
- Game: KAN vs IND, 33-30 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 17.8

#3. Kenneth Walker III, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 70 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: KAN vs MIA, 24-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 19.3

#2. Kenneth Walker III, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 177 Rushing Yards, 2 Rushing TDs
- Game: KAN vs LVR, 30-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 29.9

#1. Kenneth Walker III, September 14, 2026
- Stats: 173 Rushing Yards, 1 Rushing TDs, 18 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs
- Game: KAN vs DEN, 31-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 31.1

Best wide receiver fantasy games

#5. Rashee Rice, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 83 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 6 Targets
- Game: KAN vs IND, 33-30 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 8.3

#4. Xavier Worthy, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 25 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 7 Targets
- Game: KAN vs IND, 33-30 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 8.5

#3. Tyquan Thornton, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 86 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 4 Receptions, 4 Targets
- Game: KAN vs IND, 33-30 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 8.6

#2. Rashee Rice, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 88 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 7 Receptions, 9 Targets
- Game: KAN vs MIA, 24-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 8.8

#1. Tyquan Thornton, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 111 Receiving Yards, 2 Receiving TDs, 5 Receptions, 8 Targets
- Game: KAN vs LVR, 30-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 23.1

Best tight end fantasy games

#5. Noah Gray, October 4, 2026
- Stats: 17 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 3 Targets
- Game: KAN vs LVR, 30-27 Win
- Fantasy points: 1.7

#4. Noah Gray, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 39 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 3 Targets
- Game: KAN vs MIA, 24-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 3.9

#3. Travis Kelce, September 14, 2026
- Stats: 71 Receiving Yards, 0 Receiving TDs, 3 Receptions, 5 Targets
- Game: KAN vs DEN, 31-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 7.1

#2. Travis Kelce, September 27, 2026
- Stats: 59 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 2 Receptions, 2 Targets
- Game: KAN vs MIA, 24-10 Win
- Fantasy points: 11.9

#1. Travis Kelce, September 20, 2026
- Stats: 101 Receiving Yards, 1 Receiving TDs, 9 Receptions, 11 Targets
- Game: KAN vs IND, 33-30 (OT) Win
- Fantasy points: 16.1