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Why Chiefs’ 2025 Christmas Ratings May Disappoint Compared to 2024

Things haven't been going well for the Kansas City Chiefs, as in the span of two weeks, they have been eliminated from playoff contention and both quarterbacks on the roster have suffered an ACL injury.

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What We Know So Far About Patrick Mahomes’ Injury

It was a difficult scene a week ago for all of the NFL, especially the Kansas City Chiefs, when they saw their franchise quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, go down late in the team's Week 15 loss.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 22

Why Tailgate-Loving Chiefs Fans Shouldn’t Fear Stadium Announcement

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – In the context of the rest of the NFL, comedian Kathleen Madigan explains Eastern Kansas perfectly. “State pride, like in Texas, woo,” she says in her routine called The Family Thread.

Travis Kelce News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 22

Travis Kelce's Longevity Stands Alone With One Other NFL Legend

The Kansas City Chiefs' 2025 campaign has fallen apart quicker than anyone could have expected, as their loss to the Tennessee Titans proves that more issues lie within the organization that they must fix for 2026.

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The 'Multiple 3-rushing-TD games in a season' quiz

How many of the 55 NFL players to get a hat-trick of rushing touchdowns multiple times in the same season can you name in eight minutes?

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / December 22

ESPN's Alex Smith Sends Chiefs Message After Double Loss in 2025

NFL analyst Alex Smith delivered a clear message about the Kansas City Chiefs during their difficult 2025 season. The Chiefs missed the postseason for the first time since 2014 and sit at 6-9 after Sunday's 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans, which they played without injured star quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

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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 / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 22

Chiefs’ Week 16 Meltdown Spells Out One Thing

The Kansas City Chiefs have already been eliminated from the playoffs, so there was no real incentive to go out there and play hard against a Tennessee Titans team with two wins.

Patrick Mahomes News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 22

How Chiefs Tried to Fill Leadership Void Without Mahomes

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – It was a play that really epitomized the Chiefs’ enigmatic season, first-and-11 from their own 2-yard line. Potentially Gardner Minshew’s final snap in a Chiefs uniform, it cost Kansas City two points.

Chris Jones News / A to Z Sports / December 22

Chris Jones has a powerful message after loss to Titans regarding his leadership during this tough stretch to end the season

You can always tell that the Kansas City Chiefs are the right team to be a dynasty because of the egos on the team. Whether it’s Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, or Chris Jones – all three are all-time greats, those guys don’t have egos.

NFL News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 22

Chiefs Handed Brutal Grade After Disastrous Titans Game

Week 16 wasn't good for the Kansas City Chiefs, as they failed to end their losing ways against the Tennessee Titans. With the Titans' third victory of the season, the Chiefs fall to 6-9 and will finish with a losing record regardless of the outcome of the final two games.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / December 22

Tensions Flare as Creed Humphrey and Trey Smith Go Off on Chiefs Teammates

The Kansas City Chiefs fell 26-9 to the Tennessee Titans in Nashville, a loss that marked a low point for a team that won the 2024 Super Bowl. The game exposed Kansas City’s breakdowns.

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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.

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Chris Oladokun News / A to Z Sports / December 22

Chiefs' Chris Oladokun can say what less than a few quarterbacks in the history of the league can say

How many NFL quarterbacks can say that their first-ever completion in the big leagues is to the greatest tight end of all time? Well, I’d say even fewer can say that.

Andy Reid News / A to Z Sports / December 22

Andy Reid's comments after Week 16 loss to Titans prove Chiefs are already getting too comfortable losing

It doesn’t get much worse than losing 26-9 to the Tennessee Titans, who had just two wins going into a December matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / December 21

Kansas City Chiefs just inadvertently helped one of their biggest enemies after loss to Titans

The Kansas City Chiefs helped themselves on Sunday by losing to the Tennessee Titans. Sure, it was as embarrassing as it gets; however, this loss helps move KC up in the 2026 NFL Draft.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Gridiron Heroics / December 21

Travis Kelce’s Response to Question If He Has Played His Last Game With Patrick Mahomes

Travis Kelce faced a question few expected to hear so soon, whether he has already played his final game alongside Patrick Mahomes. The moment captured the uncertainty surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs after a season derailed by injuries and disappointment.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Larry Brown Sports / December 21

Chiefs' Gardner Minshew injures knee against Titans, set to join Patrick Mahomes on IR

The Kansas City Chiefs are losing quarterbacks left and right as their season winds down. One week after Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL, quarterback Gardner Minshew suffered the same injury in Sunday’s loss to the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 21

Chiefs QB situation gets worse after Gardner Minshew injury

After losing Patrick Mahomes to a torn ACL, the Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback situation has gotten even worse.

Chiefs' Gardner Minshew II sees Patrick Mahomes injury as an 'opportunity'

Five things the Chiefs must do to return to Super Bowl contenders

Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes targeting bold goal at start of injury rehab

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The 'NFL rookie passing-yard leaders' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 21

Chiefs’ Andy Reid confidants did not stutter about coaching future amid disaster season

Kansas City’s week got heavier with more bodies heading to injured reserve, but the bigger picture is starting to come into focus. This isn’t being treated like the end of an era on the sideline.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Total Apex Sports / December 21

Kansas City Chiefs Bonus Incentives To Keep An Eye On For End Of the 2025 NFL Season

Things have not gone as planned for the Kansas City Chiefs during the 2025 NFL season. From a team that was a Super Bowl contender to now missing the playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Pro Football Rumors / December 21

Andy Reid Not Planning 2026 Retirement; Matt Nagy Declined Chiefs Extension Offer

An offseason tradition on the coaching front has featured Andy Reid swatting away retirement rumors. This season, however, will end with a rare set of meaningless Chiefs games.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Pro Football Rumors / December 20

Chiefs Place OT Jawaan Taylor, LB Leo Chenal On IR

The Chiefs made a flurry of roster moves on Saturday ahead of their Week 16 matchup with the Titans, per a team announcement. Right tackle Jawaan Taylor and linebacker Leo Chenal were placed on injured reserve, ending their seasons.

Andy Reid News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 20

Chiefs HC Andy Reid Expected To Return In 2026

Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport report that Chiefs HC Andy Reid won’t be fired and has given no indications that he plans to retire. Meanwhile, Chiefs OC Matt Nagy chose not to sign an extension and will likely be in consideration for a head coaching job, including with the Titans.