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Chiefs Face Win-Out Mandate with the Season on the Line

The Kansas City Chiefs are staring down a reality that has been foreign in the Patrick Mahomes era: the brink of playoff elimination. After a gut-wrenching 31-28 Thanksgiving loss to the Dallas Cowboys, the Chiefs have fallen to a .500 record, leaving them with no margin for error as the regular season enters its final stretch.

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What the Chiefs Paid for Against the Cowboys

The Kansas City Chiefs weren't at home celebrating Thanksgiving with their families; instead, they travelled across the country to take on America's team.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 29

3 Reassuring Fantasy Stats from Chiefs' Critical Loss to Cowboys

The Kansas City Chiefs are backed up against the wall once again. For weeks now, this team has been expected to flip a switch and start running the table to make a playoff push and re-establish itself as a top contender this season.

Bryan Cook News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 29

Chiefs Crumbled Without Cook but Get Good News on Safety

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Chiefs appear to have dodged a worst-case scenario with regard to one of their defense’s most important players. Bryan Cook’s ankle injury is not believed to be a long-term issue, insider Jeremy Fowler reported Saturday morning.

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The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz

How many of the 46 quarterbacks in NFL history to throw both three touchdowns and three interceptions in multiple games in the Super Bowl Era can you name in six minutes?

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by NFL team' quiz

The 'Most NFL QB two-rushing-TD games' quiz

The 'NFL rookie receiving-yard leaders' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 29

What Stands Out in Every Chiefs Loss & Win Statistically

The Kansas City Chiefs sit with a 6-6 record after failing to secure the victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. Throughout the season, certain things stand out when it comes to both the Chiefs' victories and defeats.

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The most memorable NFL Thanksgiving game performances

The NFL on Thanksgiving has become one of the great American traditions, dating back to 1920. These are some of the most memorable moments and performances from the Turkey Day games.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 29

The Top Kansas City Chiefs Defensive Performers vs the Cowboys

The Kansas City Chiefs' defense was unable to hold off the Dallas Cowboys' offense on Thanksgiving, as Kansas City fell back to a .500 record, sitting at 6-6 with five games left in the regular season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 29

The Tough Truth the Kansas City Chiefs Must Face

The Kansas City Chiefs have to bite the bullet and understand the position they're in. After losing to the Dallas Cowboys in Week 13, on Thanksgiving, the juggernauts of the AFC and the entire National Football League face the harsh truth of being in trouble.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 28

Top 3 Chiefs Offensive Performers vs. Cowboys

The Kansas City Chiefs' offense has been competitive all season long, regardless of the consistent one-score defeats. Some could argue that the Chiefs' losses this season hurt more than the wins feel good, considering several come at the expense of a close game.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 28

Why Chiefs Are Facing Biggest Hurdle of Dynasty Era

The Kansas City Chiefs are coming off a brutal loss on Thanksgiving to the Dallas Cowboys. That was a game the Chiefs could have won, but they were facing a team that is trending in the right direction, and the Chiefs could not overcome their penalties.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 28

Chiefs' biggest flaw got massively exposed even more than it already has this season by the Cowboys

The Kansas City Chiefs have a very poor pass rush, and it could be the biggest issue for this team in 2025. They’re now 6-6 after the Thanksgiving loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 28

Chiefs’ Top Offensive Contributor Who Deserves His Flowers

The Kansas City Chiefs find themselves in an uncomfortable rut going into the back half of the season. After losing on Thanksgiving to the Dallas Cowboys, the Chiefs fall to 6-6 and are in danger of missing the playoffs if they don't go on a miracle run against their remaining opponents.

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2026 first-round NFL mock draft: Three QBs in the top 10

With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.

NFL Draft intel: Five prospects on the rise — including Ole Miss' Trinidad Chambliss

Preseason evaluations of Garrett Nussmeier, Cade Klubnik were a huge miss for NFL Draft 'experts'

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The 'Five game-winning-drives in a season' quiz

The 'Turkey Leg/Galloping Gobbler winners' quiz

The 'Three-TD, Three-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most 3-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

NFL News / A to Z Sports / November 28

Chiefs 3 Round Mock Draft: Trying to fix most of their issues after playoff hopes start to dwindle with loss to Cowboys

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day, making their playoff chances for the 2025 season super slim at 6-6. So, why not

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 28

Why Chiefs Lost the Adjustment Game to Cowboys

ARLINGTON, Texas – Thursday couldn’t have started any better for the Chiefs. In fact, Kansas City got off to its fastest start of the season. Thanks to a Jaylen Watson interception and, two plays later, Patrick Mahomes’ 27-yard touchdown pass to Rashee Rice, the Chiefs had a 7-0 lead less than two minutes into Thursday’s game.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 28

What Chiefs Must Take Advantage of Before SNF Showdown

The Kansas City Chiefs are still looking to make a final playoff push this season. That is something surprising to say about a team that is led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid.

Mike Greenberg News / The Spun / November 28

ESPN's Mike Greenberg Is Done With Chiefs, NFL Conspiracy Theory

Mike Greenberg may have enjoyed watching the Kansas City Chiefs and Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, but he didn't exactly love how the refs officiated that game.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / November 29

Patrick Mahomes has blunt take on Chiefs' disappointing season

Patrick Mahomes had a pretty blunt way of describing how the season has gone for his Chiefs.

Mahomes will have to be a miracle worker to get Chiefs in the playoffs

Andy Reid’s main flaw will cost Chiefs a trip to the playoffs

Chiefs rookie's injury may have ended team's playoff hopes

After a shaky start, kicker Harrison Butker has returned to form

Chiefs' season on life support following Thanksgiving loss

Andy Reid News / Yardbarker / November 29

Andy Reid’s main flaw will cost Chiefs a trip to the playoffs

The lack of discipline and numerous penalties have been a hallmark of Chiefs head coach Andy Reid's teams for years.

Patrick Mahomes will have to be a miracle worker to get Chiefs in the playoffs

After a shaky start, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has returned to form

Chiefs-Cowboys takeaways: Kansas City's season on life support following Thanksgiving loss

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'Head coaches to lose in the Super Bowl' quiz

Josh Simmons News / Pro Football Rumors / November 27

$Chiefs LT Josh Simmons suffers dislocated and fractured wrist$

Chiefs LT Josh Simmons suffers dislocated and fractured wrist

A banged up Kansas City Chiefs offensive line may have taken a big hit Thursday as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that the team’s starting left tackle, Josh Simmons, suffered a dislocated and fractured wrist and “is out indefinitely.”

Chiefs-Cowboys takeaways: Kansas City's season on life support following Thanksgiving loss

Patrick Mahomes will have to be a miracle worker to get Chiefs in the playoffs

After a shaky start, Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker has returned to form

The most crushing defeats in NFL playoff history

The 'NFL rookie Conference Championship game receiving leaders' quiz