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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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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.

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 Announce News After Fifth Straight Loss

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had to field a makeshift lineup on Christmas Day as they hosted the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead Stadium for a Week 17 primetime matchup.

Drake Maye News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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?

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

The 'Oldest starting QB by NFL team' quiz

The 'Active NFL passing leaders' quiz

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

How the Chiefs Said Goodbye to a Legendary Travis Kelce

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos in Week 17 by a score of 20 - 13. This was a game decided by defense, as both teams' offenses struggled to get past 100 yards.

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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 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.

NFL News / Yardbarker

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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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

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

Kansas City Chiefs News / The SportsRush / December 26

Patrick Mahomes’ Dynastic Run With the Chiefs Over? Chiefs’ 6-10 Setback Mirror Patriots’ First Season Without Tom Brady

Patrick Mahomes’ run atop the NFL has been nothing short of dominant. Over the last three seasons, the Chiefs quarterback has been the standard for excellence at the position, leading Kansas City to two Super Bowl titles and one Super Bowl loss, all while keeping the Chiefs firmly planted in the league’s inner circle.

Chris Jones News / A to Z Sports / December 26

Chris Jones comes clean about the Chiefs' biggest error against the Broncos that could have prevented a lump of coal on Christmas Day

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day. It may be better to say Chiefs fans won in that loss. The team was competitive, actually played the young guys, and the game was far more entertaining than it should have been.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 26

Chiefs most to blame for Christmas Day loss to Broncos

There was a time when Christmas at Arrowhead meant inevitability. It meant touchdowns, noise, and a Kansas City Chiefs team that always found a way. On Christmas night in 2025, it meant something very different.

Travis Kelce News / Athlon Sports / December 26

Chiefs QB Reacts to Travis Kelce Retirement Rumors After Final Home Game

With the Kansas City Chiefs eliminated from playoff contention and Patrick Mahomes out for the season with a torn ACL, there isn't much to get excited about in Kansas City.

Kansas City Chiefs News / NFL on ClutchPoints / December 26

Chiefs’ Andy Reid puts off Travis Kelce retirement talks for ‘another time’

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid chose to be slient. He wasn’t ready to open the door on the question everyone was asking after Thursday night’s gutting loss.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / December 25

Chiefs Place Wide Receiver on Injured Reserve on Christmas Day

Andy Reid's Kansas City Chiefs have dealt with constant struggles in the injury realm this season. The Chiefs recently lost quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a season-ending torn ACL, which required surgery, and have placed several other players on injured reserve.

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

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 25

Chiefs’ Get Good News on Christmas Night Inactives

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Nick Bolton, George Karlaftis are up. Jaylon Moore and Derrick Nnadi are down. Those are notable developments after the Chiefs released their inactive players 90 minutes before kickoff against the Broncos on Christmas night (7:15 p.m.