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Chiefs Elevate Pair of Intriguing Players Ahead of Sunday’s Game

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Another week, another Chiefs offensive lineman expected to make an NFL debut. Last week it was Esa Pole, who never played high-school football.

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Kansas City Chiefs Reveal Status of Star Player Ahead of Week 15 vs. Los Angeles Chargers

The Kansas City Chiefs have their backs against the wall as they are heading into their Week 15 game at home against the Los Angeles Chargers. They have been battling inconsistencies and injuries throughout the season, but they will be without one of their key players for this game.

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Daring Chiefs-Chargers Forecast Has 5 Pillars

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A year ago this month, the Chiefs were an enigma when the Chargers paid their annual visit to Arrowhead Stadium. This month as Kansas City prepares for another visit from Los Angeles on Sunday (12 p.m.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 13

Chiefs' Travis Kelce receives NFL punishment decision over postgame actions

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce did not appear to be in a good mood at the end of the team's 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 14.

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How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw for at least 4,000 yards after turning 35 years old can you name in five minutes?

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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.

Patrick Mahomes News / Athlon Sports / December 13

NFL Announces Punishment Decision on Patrick Mahomes Incident

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are in danger of falling out of playoff contention, dropping to 6-7 on the 2025 season after a 20-10 loss to C.J.

Bryan Cook News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 13

What Bryan Cook Believes Answer May Be For Chiefs' Defense

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Two years ago, Bryan Cook got into the end zone on a play that showed the Chiefs were destined for another Super Bowl victory. Trent McDuffie blew up Tyreek Hill in the left flat, forcing a fumble.

Kansas City Chiefs News / A to Z Sports / December 13

Chiefs latest roster moves might allow them to see results of a long-term offensive line investment in Week 15 vs. Chargers

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to reshape their offensive line in the wake of injuries, and one of their latest roster moves could provide a glimpse at the results of one of the team's long-term investments.

Wanya Morris News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 13

Chiefs Placed OT Wanya Morris On IR, Among Other Moves

Per Matt Derrick, the Chiefs placed OT Wanya Morris on injured reserve on Saturday, while signing OL C.J. Hanson to the active roster. In addition, Kansas City elevated OT Chukwuebuka Godrick from the practice squad for Week 15.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / December 13

Weather forecast for Chiefs' Week 15 vs. Chargers could force Los Angeles into the game plan Kansas City expected in Week 1

If you're heading to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15, be sure to bundle up. The weather forecast calls for below-freezing temperatures, with Kansas City boasting the coldest day of the year since last winter during the Noon CT game.

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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 / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 13

Chiefs Hoping Superhero Lunchpail Mentality Has Bonus Dessert

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – When the NFL’s resident dynasty begins to unravel like a supernova, the leftover elements are so dense that they can almost fit into a superhero lunchpail.

Xavier Worthy News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 13

Worthy Addresses Chiefs’ Deep-Ball Inconsistency

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A month ago in Denver, a Patrick Mahomes pass sailed past Xavier Worthy’s arms like a Coors Field home run. That incompletion, a sure touchdown on the game’s second play in an eventual 22-19 loss, wasn’t something new.

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JuJu Smith-Schuster’s Value Could Shine vs Chargers

The Kansas City Chiefs need all hands on deck for tomorrow's battle against the Los Angeles Chargers. There are still several ways the Chiefs can make the playoffs, though their odds are slim, but it starts with getting a victory over their AFC West division rival.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 13

Why the Chiefs’ Predictability Is Becoming a Serious Issue

The Kansas City Chiefs enter Week 15 with slim playoff hopes. They are on the outside looking in. They are not thinking about any of that. They want to get back into the winning column and play the game their way, and make sure they are doing it right.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 13

How the Chiefs Can Stay Alive At Least One More Week

Fourteen weeks into the 2025 NFL season, the Kansas City Chiefs are on the brink of elimination from playoff contention. Some predicted that this team would take a step back this year due to the pieces they lost on the defensive side of the ball this past offseason, but no one thought that this could be the end of a dynasty.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 13

The Chiefs Will Need Another Big Performance From Top Rookie

There weren't a lot of positives to be taken away from the Kansas City Chiefs' Week 14 loss. Their playoff chances were on the line, and now their fate isn't in their hands.

Travis Kelce News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 13

Bold Travis Kelce Claim Surfaces as Retirement Talk Heats Up

As the Kansas City Chiefs' season starts to wind down, and entering Week 15 on the outside looking in at a playoff spot, it doesn't hurt to wonder what the thought process is on retirement for Chiefs' legendary tight end Travis Kelce.

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What Chiefs Defense Must Show vs Chargers

The Kansas City Chiefs look to keep their playoff hopes alive this Sunday against an AFC West divisional rival, and seeing how poorly the offense played with an injured offensive line, the Chiefs' defense will need to come in full force to get things going.

Kurt Warner News / Kansas City Chiefs on SI / December 13

Hall of Famer Kurt Warner Calls Out Chiefs’ Offense

The narrative this season for the Kansas City Chiefs' offense has been summarized in one word: inconsistency. All season long, the Chiefs have shown flashes of their championship-winning type offense, but more often than not, it's been very stop-and-go.

Patrick Mahomes News / The SportsRush / December 13

'The Emperor Has No Clothes': Analyst Says Patrick Mahomes is Playing Like a ‘Mid Quarterback’

As late as October, Kansas City looked like a legitimate Super Bowl favorite, and Patrick Mahomes was still in the MVP conversation. Everything began to unravel after Week 9, when the Chiefs were thoroughly outplayed by the Buffalo Bills, led by Josh Allen.

Steve Spagnuolo News / A to Z Sports / December 12

Chiefs DC Steve Spagnuolo calls out young player regarding why he hasn't played as much as some have expected him to

The 2025 season for the Kansas City Chiefs has been very odd for several reasons. Of course, the main weirdness is the season as a whole – being in the playoff hunt, on the brink of elimination, this early in the year.

Kansas City Chiefs News / Yardbarker / December 13

Three reasons fans should still be encouraged if Chiefs miss playoffs

Should the Chiefs falter down the stretch this season, there are three good reasons why their fans can be optimistic about the future.

Patrick Mahomes challenges Chiefs teammates amid dwindling playoff hopes

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Marquise Brown News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 12

Chiefs Rule Out WR Marquise Brown For Week 15, Among Four Players

The Kansas City Chiefs have ruled out WR Marquise Brown, G Trey Smith, OT Jawaan Taylor, and OT Wanya Morris for Week 15, per Tom Pelissero. Brown has been excused due to a personal matter.

Patrick Mahomes News / Yardbarker / December 11

Patrick Mahomes challenges Chiefs teammates amid dwindling playoff hopes

The Chiefs are behind the 6-7 Baltimore Ravens, 8-5 Indianapolis Colts and 8-5 Houston Texans in the chase for the AFC's final wild-card playoff berth.

Chiefs' Travis Kelce acknowledges 'tough reality' about what could be final games of playing career

Chiefs' playoff chances hinging on help from top divisional rival

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Kansas City Chiefs News / NFLTradeRumors.co / December 11

Salary Cap Fixer-Upper: 2026 Kansas City Chiefs

Budget is the big word on the mind for a lot of people this year. Between the holidays, grocery prices and inflation, lots of folks are thinking about keeping the books balanced.

Travis Kelce News / Larry Brown Sports / December 10

Travis Kelce goes on profane rant about his struggles

Both Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs have not had the season they had hoped for, and the frustration is starting to show on Kelce’s part. Kelce did not hold back in the latest episode of his “New Heights” podcast, admitting he has struggled to find answers for his worse and that it has been a “s----y feeling” to let his team down.