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The Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers sit at a combined 11-0 as two of the NFL's three remaining undefeated teams, with the 5-0 Vikings making up the trio.
Since 2019, the Chiefs have compiled the most victories including playoffs league-wide, while the 49ers rank third behind the Chiefs and Bills. SportsLine projects a Chiefs-49ers Super Bowl as the single most probable matchup, though the model notes "none are particularly likely" with eight AFC clubs and seven NFC clubs holding at least a 5 percent chance.
Kansas City running back Kenneth Walker III paces the NFL with 665 rushing yards, averaging 6.3 yards per carry with seven runs of 20-plus yards, tied for the most. The Chiefs rank second in explosive rushing rate after finishing least explosive in 2024-25. San Francisco's offense ranks third in points per drive, leads the league in rushing success rate, and has allowed the fewest sacks with five.
Both clubs have concerns. The 49ers are running short on injured reserve designated return spots, with Nick Bosa out since Week 2 on the active roster. Receiver Mike Evans will miss time after aggravating his Achilles. Kansas City's pass rush has managed only eight sacks, and the defense ranks 30th against under-center play action.
Source: CBS Sports - Thu Oct 22, 9:47 AM ET
Written by the SportsMafia Wire desk in our own words from the original reporting (AI-assisted, checked against the source).