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Chiefs Must Decide Soon on Veteran Defender for 2026

As the Kansas City Chiefs are nearing the end of the 2025 campaign, it's time for the front office to start looking at considerations for roster moves for 2026.

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How Oladokun Won Hearts, Minds of Chiefs Thursday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – According to Travis Kelce, Chris Oladokun did it on purpose to fool the Broncos. “Man, that was the first time I've ever seen someone try and draw the defense to him by fumbling,” Kelce said after the game.

Travis Kelce News / Field Level Media / December 26

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce takes (final?) bow at Arrowhead

Travis Kelce paused to take in what might have been his final introduction at Arrowhead Stadium before Thursday's game and the Kansas City Chiefs' star tight end admits emotions are heavy these days.

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

The Upside and Promise of Chiefs’ Brashard Smith

With one game remaining on the schedule for the Kansas City Chiefs this season, the coaching staff has several young players to keep tabs on. One of those players who has been effective and has shown promise all season has been rookie running back Brashard Smith.

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The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

How many of the active NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 300 yards in a game can you name in eight minutes?

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The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

The 'Active NFL passing 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.

Travis Kelce 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.

Chiefs are one of the strangest 10-loss teams in NFL history

Broncos edge Chiefs to get closer to AFC's No. 1 seed

The best and worst uniform changes in NFL history

The 'Active multi-TD-catch NFL games' quiz

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 / HITC / December 26

Why Travis Kelce can’t look at Andy Reid ahead of potential Kansas City Chiefs retirement

Travis Kelce feels very guilty over letting Andy Reid down as the Kansas City Chiefs’ season turns into a disaster. Travis Kelce has always carried Kansas City’s standard on his shoulders.

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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 / 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.

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The 'NFL rookie QBs to win a playoff game' quiz

The 'NBA Christmas Day 40-point games' quiz

The 'Most 3-passing, 1-rushing TD games' quiz

The 'NFL's active 300-yard passers' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / FirstSportz / December 26

Travis Kelce Overtakes Reggie Wayne in All-Time Receptions List in His Last Possible Game at Arrowhead

In the same week that Travis Kelce earned a Pro Bowl selection, he also secured a place among the top 10 all-time reception leaders. Kelce isn’t showing any signs of slowing down, even at 36.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / December 26

Chiefs DT Chris Jones Send Clear Message Amid Travis Kelce Retirement Rumors

The Kansas City Chiefs are not going to the NFL playoffs, leaving the future of superstar tight end Travis Kelce as the major talking point involving the AFC West team.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 26

Chiefs are one of the strangest 10-loss teams in NFL history

The Chiefs were already eliminated from playoff contention, but now they have to wear the title of "10-loss team."

Broncos one step closer to securing important home-field advantage in playoffs

Chiefs' stadium deal with Kansas has some questionable clauses

NBA analysts Richard Jefferson, Kendrick Perkins blast NFL for taking over Christmas Day schedule: 'Y'all can have Thanksgiving'

The biggest disappointments from the 2025 NFL season

The 'Most passing yards without a touchdown' quiz

Chris Oladokun News / Larry Brown Sports / December 26

Chiefs QB Chris Oladokun accidentally completed sick trick play

Backup quarterback Chris Oladokun gave Kansas City Chiefs fans his best Patrick Mahomes impression on a couple of plays Thursday against the Denver Broncos.

NFL News / Yardbarker / December 25

Broncos one step closer to securing home-field advantage

Broncos one step closer to securing important home-field advantage in playoffs

They probably will not be totally satisfied with the process in how they played on Thursday night, but the Denver Broncos are going to be extremely satisfied with the result and what it means for them in the playoffs.

Chiefs QB Chris Oladokun accidentally completed sick trick play

Chiefs are one of the strangest 10-loss teams in NFL history

Can Justin Herbert exorcize playoff demons when Chargers host Texans?

Chargers LB Denzel Perryman loses appeal of two-game suspension

Maxx Crosby goes on unfiltered rant about Giants-Raiders game

Philip Rivers makes a sad admission about his return to Colts

Chris Jones News / Gridiron Heroics / December 25