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Patrick Mahomes News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 27

Why Chiefs' Offseason Moves Must Revolve Around Mahomes

The Kansas City Chiefs will have a full offseason for the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era. That is going to play a major role in what they will do this offseason and how next year could potentially play out.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 27

Broncos used a bit of deception and trickery to beat the Kansas City Chiefs that you don’t see or hear often

The Kansas City Chiefs, on their last leg with no first or second-string quarterback, put up a good fight against the Denver Broncos on Christmas Night.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 27

Chiefs Give Sad Swan Song in Fantasy Football Finale

The Kansas City Chiefs lost their last gasp of air back in Week 15's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. That defeat officially eliminated them from playoff contention.

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Travis Kelce News / Larry Brown Sports / December 27

Chris Jones makes emotional plea to Travis Kelce

Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones issued an emotional plea to teammate Travis Kelce amid swirling retirement rumors, following the team’s 20-13 Christmas Day loss to the Denver Broncos — potentially Kelce’s final home game.

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The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

All NFL players enter the season with high hopes, but sometimes seasons don't go as hoped. These 20 players have been some of the biggest disappointments early in the 2025 season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / December 26

Chiefs Staffer Faces Backlash After Travis Kelce Moment on Christmas

A strange postgame moment involving the Kansas City Chiefs has become one of the most talked-about clips from Thursday night. The incident overshadowed a tough night on the field for Kansas City against the Denver Broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 26

Chiefs’ Chris Oladokun earns Patrick Mahomes comp but not for his play

After years of dominating the AFC and becoming 3-time Super Bowl champions, it has all come crashing back to earth for the Kansas City Chiefs. Instead

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 26

3 Observations From Chiefs’ Christmas Loss

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Drops, penalties and injuries. During much of their five-game losing streak, longest by a Chiefs team since 2015, those three things have compounded to crush Kansas City.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 26

Chiefs Have Good Read on 13 of 14 Opponents for 2026

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Third-place schedules do wonders for NFL teams that want to simply win a lot more games in the new year. That’s the slate of opponents the Chiefs can anticipate in 2026, in addition to a high draft choice.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 26

Chiefs’ Oladokun, Smith Break Down Shared First NFL Touchdown

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Brashard Smith could smell the red and white paint in the end zone. On third-and-goal from the Broncos’ 5-yard line, the rookie running back lined up split left, motioned to the backfield and got open in the right flat.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / December 26

Chiefs Predicted to Add Tight End to Replace Travis Kelce After NFL Season

Going into the Kansas City Chiefs' Christmas Day game against the Denver Broncos, all the discussion was about tight end Travis Kelce. With retirement rumors swirling around regarding the future Hall of Fame tight end, there is a chance that it was his final home game at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / December 26

Chiefs' Week 17 Snap Counts vs. Broncos: Kansas City still fails to play the young guys who need opportunities to grow the most

The Kansas City Chiefs sit at a 6-11 record on the season, losing 20-13 to the Denver Broncos in Week 17 on Christmas Day. With a handful of starters on offense and defense now on injured reserve, the Chiefs had an opportunity to embrace their situation with no postseason left to play for.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 26

Positive, Negative and Dreadful From Chiefs’ Loss Thursday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – To see the stat sheet after Kansas City’s Christmas night loss to Denver, this game had no symptoms of a one-score contest. Yet in their 20-13 loss, the Chiefs somehow had a shot to send the game to overtime on Chris Oladokun’s fourth-down shot toward Hollywood Brown in the end zone.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 26

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce makes emotional admission amid retirement rumors

Even with his team eliminated from playoff contention and Patrick Mahomes out with an injury, Thursday night's game was crucial for Kelce. It may have been the last time he played in front of his home crowd at Arrowhead Stadium.

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Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / December 26

'I asked if he could split it for us' — Prized relic of Kansas City Chiefs' Week 17 game will end up exactly where it belongs

The Kansas City Chiefs didn't get the win in Week 17's Christmas Day game against the Denver Broncos, but the game did include an unforgettable moment for two players on the offensive side of the ball.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / December 26

Kansas City Chiefs' big 2025 free agent acquisition finally showed what he's capable of — and it could be a massive development for 2026

It took seventeen weeks, but we're now finally seeing what the Kansas City Chiefs saw in Kristian Fulton when they signed him to a two-year deal worth $20 million in March's free agency period.