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2026 Chiefs 7-Round Mock Draft Following Post Season Finale

The Kansas City Chiefs' regular season has concluded, and they are in rare territory for the first time since 2012, as they will not be in the postseason this year following a disastrous campaign that saw Patrick Mahomes tear his ACL and the Chiefs unable to captailize in one-score games.

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Why Taylor Swift Skipped the Chiefs Finale Amid Travis Kelce Retirement Rumors

Let’s be honest: for a large chunk of the NFL audience this year, the actual football has been a secondary plotline. The main event? Spotting Taylor Swift in the VIP box, analyzing her reactions to every play, and dissecting what her presence means for the Chiefs’ mojo.

Travis Kelce News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 5

1 Pro and Con of Travis Kelce Retiring After 2025 Season

Well, that's a wrap on the 2025 NFL season for the Kansas City Chiefs. Now, the team and its fans can only watch from home as the playoff field competes for Super Bowl LX.

Kansas City Chiefs News / The SportsRush / January 5

Kansas City Chiefs Hit a New Low at 6–11 Amid Travis Kelce Retirement Rumors

It wasn’t that long ago that the Kansas City Chiefs were dominating the NFL to a point where people were starting to complain about favoritism and a lack of parity.

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The 'Last 4K-yard passer by NFL team' quiz

How many of the players to throw for 4,000 yards in a single season most recently for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL all-time passing leaders' quiz

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The 'Most TD passes without an NFL playoff berth' quiz

Travis Kelce News / Viral Sports News / January 5

Chiefs’ Chris Jones Gives Honest Prediction on Travis Kelce’s Future

The Kansas City Chiefs wrapped up their 2025 regular season on a sour note, suffering a narrow loss to the Las Vegas Raiders and ending the year with a 6-11 record.

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 4

Respectable and Ridiculous From Chiefs’ Season-Ending Loss to Raiders

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – For anyone who still thought the Chiefs were actually better than their record, Kansas City erased all doubts on Sunday. In a 14-12 loss at Las Vegas, Kansas City proved it was every bit of the ninth-worst team in the league.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / January 4

NFL Facing Punishment Decision After Chiefs Incident

The Kansas City Chiefs’ forgettable campaign finally came to an end on Sunday. They headed into the Week 18 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders behind five straight losses, which saw them fall out of the playoff race even before the final game of the season.

Andy Reid News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 4

What Chiefs' Andy Reid Must Fix This Offseason

No matter how you spin it, the 2025 NFL season was a total disappointment for the Chiefs. The Chiefs did not even get the chance to compete for the Super Bowl this season because they missed the playoffs altogether.

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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 / Athlon Sports / January 4

Andy Reid Sends Message on Travis Kelce’s Retirement Decision

Travis Kelce walked off the field at Allegiant Stadium in what very well could have been his final NFL game with the Kansas City Chiefs. On Sunday, Kelce and Andy Reid's Chiefs suffered a 14-12 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in the 2025 NFL season finale, ending their season with a 6-11 record and a six-game losing streak.

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The 'Heisman Trophy winners since 2000' quiz

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The 'Leading receivers vs. each NFL team' quiz

The 'CFP appearances' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 4

Chiefs Punctuate Embarrassing Season With Fitting Loss in Vegas

Daniel Carlson hit a 60-yard field goal with eight seconds remaining and the Raiders salvaged the season finale with a 14-12 win over Kansas City on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / January 4

Updated list of Kansas City Chiefs' 2026 NFL Draft picks following conclusion of 2025 NFL regular season

Kansas City Chiefs GM Brett Veach and his staff officially know where they'll pick in the first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft following the conclusion of the 2025 NFL regular season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / January 4

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes Reacts to Travis Kelce News

Coming into the NFL Week 18 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce was the center of attention. Beyond

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 4

Chiefs Now Know Full List of 2026 Opponents

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Take it from a former basketball player. Rebounds are a part of life in the National Football League. “It's a lot of lessons we learned,” Jones said Thursday.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / January 4

Chiefs Unveil Inactives for Season Finale

Late this week, a couple NFL insiders reported that the Chiefs will go through a roster overhaul this offseason. Those insiders were wrong. The Chiefs have already gone through a roster overhaul, and the first stage of that project will be on the field when Kansas City closes the regular season at Las Vegas on Sunday (3:25 p.m.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / January 4

Chiefs could bring back a familiar face to fix their offense

As expected, Andy Reid is going to return for another season. That being said, the Kansas City Chiefs' coaching staff might look entirely different next season.

The 'NFL rookie Conference Championship game receiving leaders' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 30