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Josh Simmons is Chiefs' silver lining amid Week 11 loss to Broncos by boasting rarified level of success as a rookie

The Kansas City Chiefs aren't where they want to be after dropping to a 5-5 record for the 2025 NFL season with the Week 11 loss to the Denver Broncos.

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Former NFL Star’s Drops Take on Chiefs After Week 11

In a game that felt like a must-win for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Denver Broncos pushed their winning ways to eight straight games, putting the Chiefs at 5-5.

Patrick Mahomes News / Athlon Sports / November 18

Chiefs’ Playoff Odds Plummet as Mahomes Faces Toughest Path Yet

The Kansas City Chiefs are staring down the barrel of one of their toughest roads to the playoffs since Patrick Mahomes became their starting quarterback in 2018.

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The 'NFL QB rushing TD leaders' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks with at least 28 rushing touchdowns in their career can you name in five minutes? Good luck!

The 'NFL 200-touchdown-pass Club' quiz

The 'NFL 4,500-passing yard seasons' quiz

The 'Two passing and rushing touchdowns NFL games' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / November 18

Did Andy Reid throw Patrick Mahomes under the bus?

The Kansas City Chiefs haven't found much consistency this season.

Four reasons why Chiefs find themselves outside NFL playoff picture

Former player has lost confidence in Chiefs after latest loss

NFL Week 11 panic meter: Chiefs, Lions, Chargers have glaring issues

The most notable single-season declines in NFL history

The 'Most NFL 300-yard-passing games' quiz

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College players whose NFL draft stock has risen the most this season

NFL draft stock is fluid from the start of the college football season until it concludes. These 20 players have risen up draft boards in 2025 as a result of their strong start to the season.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 18

How the Chiefs Can Improve After Uneven Start

The Kansas City Chiefs ' loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11 highlights one of their most glaring issues on their team, and that's a lack of star power.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / November 18

Overreacting to a Chiefs loss that puts us all in football purgatory

The unknown is often a source of fear. Uncertainty is uncomfortable, unsettling, and can disrupt almost every facet of your life. It comes in many forms, too—an unresolved fight with a partner that calls what's next into question, an undiagnosed medical concern.

NFL News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 18

Top Five Heart-And-Soul Chiefs Defenders vs. Broncos in Week 11

The Kansas City Chiefs' defense was aggressive right from the opening whistle against the Denver Broncos in Week 11, and honestly, if it wasn't for the way they conducted their attack, this game could have been a larger deficit than it ended up being.

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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'

Kansas City Chiefs News / The SportsRush / November 18

NFL Analyst Reasons Why the Chiefs are Struggling Despite Having Roughly the Same Roster as Last Year

The Kansas City Chiefs’ season hit another low on Sunday when they lost 22-19 to their divisional rivals, the Denver Broncos. This loss has pushed Patrick Mahomes and company to 5-5, dealing a heavy blow to their playoff hopes.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 18

The Clear Top Three Chiefs Offensive Performers from Week 11

The Kansas City Chiefs played in a game that felt like the most must-win game of the season in Week 11 against the Denver Broncos. With the game over and done with, the Chiefs didn't leave Denver with the victory, making their path to the playoffs a little bumpier than before .

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The 'NFL yearly tackles-for-loss leaders' quiz

The 'Men's Final Four hosts since 2000' quiz

The 'Most TD catches by NFL tight ends' quiz

The '500 passing yard NFL games' quiz

Kansas City Chiefs News / Arrowhead Addict / November 18

Chiefs snap counts reveal troubling secondary choices and one big bright spot

The final score is all that's needed to understand the main plot, but looking at a team's snap counts from week to week adds vital context to the unfolding story, especially when analyzed in the bigger picture.

Patrick Mahomes News / Gridiron Heroics / November 18

'That Starts With Me': Patrick Mahomes Offers Solution Amid Chiefs’ Struggles

Patrick Mahomes is shouldering responsibility as the Kansas City Chiefs face one of their most uncertain stretches in recent memory. After a frustrating 22-19 loss to the Denver Broncos dropped the team to a 5-5 record, the reigning MVP offered accountability and a plan to help turn things around.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Gridiron Heroics / November 18

'He Deserves It': Patrick Mahomes Speaks Out on Travis Kelce Making Chiefs History

Patrick Mahomes has always credited teamwork for the Kansas City Chiefs’ success, and he made sure to do so again after their recent loss to the Denver Broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / November 18

Week 11 Review: Chiefs Offensive Line Breakdown

In this episode of the Kansas City Chiefs Insider Podcast, we break down the Chiefs' starting offensive line from their Week 11 defeat to the Denver Broncos.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / November 17

Former player has lost confidence in Chiefs after latest loss

One year removed from recording 11 one-score wins in 2024, the Chiefs are now 0-5 in such games this season and currently sit at 5-5 as the AFC's ninth seed.

NFL Week 11 panic meter: Chiefs, Lions, Chargers have glaring issues

Patrick Mahomes makes honest admission after Chiefs' loss to Broncos

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs in uncharted territory

The most notable single-season declines in NFL history

The 'Rookie TD pass leaders by team' quiz

Patrick Mahomes News / The SportsRush / November 17

'There’s a Changing of the Guard in the AFC West': Richard Sherman Worried About Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs’ Playoff Chances

After managing to conquer and dominate the AFC for the better part of the last decade, the Kansas City Chiefs’ strangle hold on the conference appears to finally be weakening.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Athlon Sports / November 17