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5 Plays That Conspired to Take Down Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – At this point, looking back at the Chiefs’ 16-13 loss to the Chargers seems like an exercise in futility, equivalent to investigating why the Titanic’s band was playing out of tune.

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This Mock Draft Gives the Chiefs Exactly What They Need

The Kansas City Chiefs will have to address a lot on this team this upcoming offseason. That could be sooner than later for this franchise, which has a slim chance of making the playoffs this season.

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Chiefs’ Early Exit Fueled by a Brutal Fantasy Letdown

Well, it's official. The Kansas City Chiefs will not be making the 2025 NFL playoffs. Many thought they were eliminated last week after their brutal loss to the Houston Texans, but KC technically still had a chance, one that would become significantly more realistic if they managed to tie up the season series against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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The 'Last 10-TD season by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players with the most recent 10-touchdown (non-passing) season by NFL team can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL yearly completion % leaders' quiz

The 'Most receiving yards in one NFL game' quiz

The 'NFL active rushing leaders' quiz

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Chiefs' stunning playoff elimination snapped six incredible streaks

For the first time since Patrick Mahomes became a starter, the Chiefs won't be in the AFC Championship Game. They won't even be in the playoffs.

Insult to injury: Patrick Mahomes suffers injury as Chiefs' playoff streak comes to an end

Andy Reid gives update on Patrick Mahomes injury

What's next for Chiefs after playoff elimination?

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'NFL rookie Conference Championship game receiving leaders' quiz

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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 / Yardbarker / December 15

Patrick Mahomes' ACL injury draws more parallels to Tom Brady

Kansas City's nightmare of a season ended in the worst possible way.

Patrick Mahomes sends emotional warning after injury, playoff elimination

Patrick Mahomes' official injury diagnosis revealed

Insult to injury: Patrick Mahomes suffers injury as Chiefs' playoff streak comes to an end

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Most passing yards without a touchdown' quiz

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 15

What Chargers' Daiyan Henley told Chiefs players after brutal Patrick Mahomes injury

After the Chargers improved to 10-4, Los Angeles linebacker Daiyan Henley spoke with Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated about the Mahomes injury that will be responsible for one of the most-discussed NFL-related storylines of 2026.

Patrick Mahomes sends emotional warning after injury, playoff elimination

NFL Week 15 winners, losers: Josh Allen's MVP case; Bengals, Chiefs done

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'NFL three-passing TD game leaders' quiz

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Chris Jones' latest admission shows what's wrong with the Chiefs

Jones' comments after a Week 15 loss to the Chargers serve as a microcosm of the Chiefs' issues this season.

Chiefs' Travis Kelce receives NFL punishment decision over postgame actions

What's next for Chiefs after playoff elimination?

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Active 14-sack NFL seasons' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 15

Reviewing the Chiefs' Loss That Eliminated Them From Playoff Contention

The Kansas City Chiefs' season has ended, but not officially. It's ended in the sense that they will not be fighting for a championship this playoffs, as their 6-8 record through 15 weeks isn't enough.

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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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After losing Mahomes, Chiefs must prepare for challenging rebuild

After losing QB Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs must prepare for challenging rebuild

The Chiefs' dynasty is certainly cracking, and the AFC powerhouse may not fill its holes immediately.

Patrick Mahomes' official injury diagnosis revealed

Insult to injury: Patrick Mahomes suffers injury as Chiefs' playoff streak comes to an end

Chris Jones' latest admission shows what's wrong with the Chiefs

The 25 best NFL head coaches who never won a Super Bowl

The 'Most passing yards without a touchdown' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 15

Chiefs Invested Stock on Sunday in Potential Future Tackles

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Andy Reid had just lost his quarterback to a season-ending injury and just gotten eliminated from the postseason for the first time in 11 years.

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Andy Reid Shares Latest After Chiefs Lose Mahomes to Injury

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Andy Reid said after the Chiefs’ 16-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday that quarterback Patrick Mahomes sustained a left knee injury.