What we learned from the Jets' loss to the Chiefs in Week 9

The New York Jets were embarrassed by the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. The team was blown out 35-12. The 2026 campaign continues trending towards wasted-campaign territory once again.The lowly Jets are now a directionless 2-7 after a setback we learned plenty from. Jets Wire has identified three notable happenings from Sunday's latest disappointment.The Jets are nowhere near competingThe rebuilding Jets are nowhere near competing. This was their fourth consecutive loss and the final score accurately represented how far away they are from a legitimate contender like Andy Reid's Chiefs. Darren Mougey's Jets unfortunately have so much work to do.Why can't Adonai Mitchell AND Omar Cooper Jr. be productive in the same game?The Jets have two promising young receivers in Omar Cooper Jr. and Adonai Mitchell. Offensive coordinator Frank Reich seemingly can't get them both going in the same game. On Sunday, Mitchell had zero receptions on seven targets. He was very productive last weekend, with 142 yards and a touchdown. After a Week 8 stinker, it was Cooper's turn against the Chiefs, as he had eight receptions on 11 targets.Braelon Allen is RB2 againStar running back Breece Hall returned from injury on Sunday and reclaimed the starting gig. Hall had a team-high 15 rushing attempts and produced 87 all-purpose yards. Meanwhile, Braelon Allen was limited to 33 rushing yards on eight carries.This article originally appeared on Jets Wire: What we learned from the Jets' loss to the Chiefs in Week 9