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Kansas City Chiefs · Nov 19, 2025

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Kansas City Chiefs · Nov 19, 2025

Chiefs-Colts Wednesday injury report: 2 players out, 1 returns

Each practice day of the season, the Kansas City Chiefs release an official injury report leading up to the next game. In the NFL’s Week 12, the Chiefs will host the Indianapolis Colts on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. Arrowhead Time.

Here is the Chiefs’ first official injury report of the week:

Chiefs

Player Ps Injury Wed Thu Fri Status
Xavier Worthy WR Ankle DNP – – –
Kingsley Suamataia G Concussion DNP – – –
Isiah Pacheco RB Knee FP – – –
Trey Smith G Back FP – – –
Jawaan Taylor T Knee – Ankle FP – – –
George Karlaftis DE Thumb FP – – –
Charles Omenihu DE Ankle FP – – –
Jeffrey Bassa LB Shoulder FP – – –
Jaden Hicks S Shoulder FP – – –

Colts

Player Ps Injury Wed Thu Fri Status
Tyquan Lewis DE Groin DNP – – –
Kenny Moore CB Rest DNP – – –
Samson Ebukam DE Knee LP – – –
Anthony Gould WR Knee FP – – –
Jaylon Carlies LB Ankle FP – – –
Charvarius Ward CB Concussion FP – – –

Some notes

For the Chiefs, left guard Kingsley Suamataia did not participate on Wednesday, as he remains in the NFL’s concussion protocol after hitting his head during Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos.

“Kingsley won’t practice, but he’s doing well,” head coach Andy Reid told reporters before practice. “He had a concussion, but he’s doing pretty good right now.”

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy — who has been nursing an ankle injury — also did not participate.

“Xavier tweaked his ankle a little bit,” said Reid. “He did the walkthrough [this morning]. We’ll see about practice as we go forward, here.”

But running back Isiah Pacheco — who has missed two weeks of practice (and two games) since suffering an MCL sprain in Week 8 — was back as a full participant on Wednesday.

For the Colts, rotational defensive end Tyquan Lewis has now missed three games with a groin injury. He did not participate on Wednesday. Neither did veteran cornerback Kenny Moore, who was given a rest day.

Veteran rotational defensive end Samson Ebukam was a limited participant after missing the last three games with a knee injury. Reserve wide receiver Anthony Gould — the pride of Leavenworth, Kansas and Salem, Oregon — was a full participant after missing two matchups with a knee injury.

Two players on the injury report were designated to return from the Indianapolis Reserve/Injured list on Wednesday: starting cornerback Charvarius Ward (concussion) and second-year linebacker Jaylon Carlies — who started six games as a rookie but has been sidelined with an ankle injury all season. This opens a 21-day practice window that could lead to their return to the active roster. Both were shown as full participants on Wednesday.

“He’s closer,” head coach Shane Steichen said of Ward — a former Kansas City player — on Wednesday. “He’s still in the protocol — he’s still got to clear the protocol — but he’ll practice today. He’s been getting some work in on the side with the training staff. Looking forward to getting him back out there this week.”

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans.../chiefs-colts-week-12-wednesday-injury-report

Kansas City Chiefs · Nov 20, 2025

What has happened to the Chiefs’ clutch gene this season?

Is winning close games a skill? Is it luck? Or is it a little bit of both?

We all have our opinions on the matter. The Kansas City Chiefs are putting those opinions to the test.

Last season, the Chiefs were 11-0 in one-score games, a stretch that was part of an NFL-record 17 straight victories in such games.

Now that required a bit of good fortune. But it wasn’t all luck… right?

So how can it be that Kansas City has lost all five of 2025’s one-score games?

The Chiefs have lost these matchups in just about every way you can imagine. In the season opener against the Los Angeles Chargers, the defense had no answers for quarterback Justin Herbert — and the offense failed to adjust after wide receiver Xavier Worthy’s injury took him out of the game.

But Kansas City still had plenty of opportunities to get back into the game. In the third quarter, placekicker Harrison Butker missed an extra point that would have tied the matchup at 13. Early in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs’ 2-point conversion failed, ruining a chance to tie the score at 20. Los Angeles scored a touchdown on a seven-minute drive, putting Kansas City down by two scores with just five minutes to play.

A week later, the Philadelphia Eagles came to Arrowhead. Butker missed another kick — a 56-yard field goal — but it was hard to get upset about that after the team failed to capitalize on so many opportunities.

Early in the third quarter, the Chiefs failed on fourth-and-1 from their own 36-yard line — an execution error that immediately resulted in three Philadelphia points. In the fourth, Kansas City had driven deep into Eagles’ territory when safety Andrew Makuba intercepted a tipped pass that he returned 41 yards. That set up the Eagles’ game-winning touchdown. While Kansas City made it interesting by scoring a touchdown with three minutes left, the defense couldn’t get the ball back before time expired.

Then came the road game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Boy… talk about self-inflicted wounds!

Kansas City committed defensive pass interference on a third-and-15, allowed a 38-yard kickoff return, was penalized for holding on its own 31-yard kickoff return and was flagged for a double-team block on another return. Butker also watched one kickoff land out of bounds for a costly penalty.

As if all of that wasn’t enough, the Chiefs’ defense allowed Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence to convert two third downs and score two touchdowns on scrambles. Then late in the third quarter, Kansas City was driving to go up by a score when linebacker Devin Lloyd completed a pick-6 that turned a potential 21-14 lead into a 21-14 deficit.

The loss to the Buffalo Bills was, at least, easier to explain. Kansas City got whooped, plain and simple. The defense had no answers for the Bills’ tight ends and slot receivers. The offense had no answers for the looks Buffalo presented. The Chiefs went 3-for-13 on third down and allowed Buffalo to go 7-for-12. Game. Blouses.

Or at least, it should have been. Kansas City still somehow had plenty of chances to make it a game. Down by seven with more than six minutes left to play, the Chiefs got the ball — but six plays later, the drive ended when quarterback Patrick Mahomes attempted what was essentially an arm punt. The defense then allowed two first downs. Buffalo drained all but 22 seconds off the clock, making Kansas City’s last-gasp effort to tie the game too little and too late.

Then came Sunday’s loss to the Denver Broncos. The Chiefs were 1-for-3 in the red zone with two field goals — which wasn’t going to cut it against Denver’s defense. Even worse, both stalled drives included an offensive penalty in the red zone.

Another stalled drive technically didn’t qualify as a red-zone failure — but it might as well have been. With 10 minutes left in the third quarter — and the game tied at six — the Chiefs had the ball at the Broncos’ 21-yard line when Mahomes threw an interception. A drive that should have netted Kansas City at least three points set up Denver’s first touchdown.

The Chiefs had later opportunities to either take or extend the lead — and failed each time. Midway through the fourth quarter — while leading 19-16 — they went three-and-out. They did it again when the game was tied at 19 with four minutes left. The Broncos scored field goals after each of these drives.

Denver made plays — while Kansas City failed to do so.

This has become the theme of the Chiefs’ season: the team is simply finding ways to lose. Sometimes it’s the special teams. Other times, it’s the defense failing to live up to expectations. But throughout the season, the offense has failed to convert in gotta-have-it drives.

I still believe Mahomes is the world’s best player. But far too often this season, his mistakes have ended crucial drives. Look no further than critical interceptions against the Eagles, Jaguars and Broncos.

The Chiefs’ overall numbers say the team is fine, but I only half-believe them. The offense ranks second in yards per drive and third in points per drive. Oddsmakers still have Kansas City installed as a 3.5-point favorite on Sunday against the AFC’s current No. 2 seed: the Indianapolis Colts.

So all hope is not lost. Don’t forget: Kansas City was 6-4 in 2019 before finishing the season 12-4 and winning the Super Bowl. The 2021 team was 6-4 and finished the season 12-5. The Chiefs started the 2023 season 6-1 before losing five of their next eight games on the way to a 9-6 record — and won the Super Bowl.

Still, this is the latest Kansas City has found itself at or below 0.500 during the Mahomes era. And the Chiefs have their own poor performance in one-score games to thank for that.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...87174/what-has-happened-to-chiefs-clutch-gene

Kansas City Chiefs · Nov 21, 2025

Chiefs’ coach praises attitude of Isiah Pacheco — ‘a Tasmanian devil’

In the NFL’s Week 12, the Kansas City Chiefs are hoping to snap a two-game losing streak with a win over the Indianapolis Colts, so the full participation of running back Isiah Pacheco in Wednesday’s practice was welcome news — although he was then a limited participant in Thursday’s session. Before missing the last two games, he was the leading team’s back; this season, he’s averaged more yards per game (41.1) and per carry (4.2) than backup Kareem Hunt.

But as far as running backs coach Todd Pinkston is concerned, Pacheco’s value to the team goes beyond that.

“I have a good room with a lot of leadership, with Kareem and the other guys in there,” Pinkston told local media on Thursday, “but Pacheco brings that energy to the room and on the field. It’s just another piece that we have to the puzzle to get everything we want to get accomplished this season. It’s good to see him back. We’re just taking these baby steps now; we’ll see what happens in the long run.”

Pacheco sprained his MCL in the Week 8 win over the Washington Commanders. The bye week allowed him to miss just two games as he recovered. But both matchups were losses; the offense was missing his energy and speed.

So it was fitting how Pinkston described Pacheco’s relentless nature.

“He and I talk about it all the time as far as it being a walkthrough or a jog-through, but he’s a Tasmanian Devil,” he grinned. “And Taz is never walking — so just think about that.

“That’s a good thing for him. One speed is his only speed — and [Head coach Andy Reid] always emphasizes playing fast. That’s what he does.”

Pinkston knows what Reid looks for in a player: he was a wide receiver for the Philadelphia Eagles during the first five seasons of Reid’s tenure as head coach. He is now in his third season as Kansas City’s running backs coach and has a good feel for what skills the Chiefs’ top offensive mind wants from the position.

“[Being] versatile,” he declared. “Guys that are going to protect the quarterback — and guys that are just going to be themselves. What we have now is guys that can do all three things, if not more. I can remember back when we were in Philly — remember Brian Westbrook, Duce Staley, Correll Buckhalter — those guys can do multiple things, and that’s the type of back Coach is looking for.”

“Versatile” certainly fits rookie back Brashard Smith. The 228th overall selection in the NFL Draft has been deployed in creative ways all season. Pinkston indicated that Smith is “growing” — but is counting on the rookie’s teammates to bring him along.

“What we have to do is continue to trust the guys in the room to get him some good stuff to go by — as far as being a true professional and being a true running back,” explained the coach. “He has done that. We’re just trying not to put too much on him, giving him things he needs to learn so he can go out there, perfect it and play fast.”

Smith is one of three backs the Chiefs have trusted to play an impactful role in the offense. Each player must understand the complexities of the playbook and how to execute run-pass option plays.

“They know the dynamic of the offensive scheme and what we’re trying to attack,” said Pinkston. “For the most part, the guys know if there’s a run play called, run the play. We don’t control what the quarterback does because he has his reads. In this offense — what we’re doing now with the RPO system — it makes defenses have to cover the field. That’s what Patrick has been doing a good job of the last few weeks, so we don’t worry about that… whenever your [name] is called, make the best of your abilities when you get the carry.”

In the 22-19 loss to the Denver Broncos, the running backs didn’t have their names called enough. Hunt averaged 4.5 yards per carry over 13 rushes, the only attempts by any Kansas City running back in the game.

The return of Pacheco — bringing his high energy and top speed with him — could help normalize the Chiefs’ balance between running and passing.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...87235/coach-praises-attitude-of-isiah-pacheco

Kansas City Chiefs · Nov 21, 2025

Chiefs trying to clean up offensive miscues before the stretch run

You can argue that in 2025, the Kansas City Chiefs have struggled to maintain their own high standards in all three phases of the game. But the offense has stood out. While it was expected to be more explosive this season, it has sometimes struggled to score — particularly when playing from behind against good teams.

Kansas City is now 0-5 in one-score games — and these offensive problems have contributed to most of them. This was especially true in Week 9’s 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills and Sunday’s 22-19 defeat at the hands of the Denver Broncos.

What has led to the offense’s inability to perform when the chips are down?

“I think for us, No. 1, it’s the mindset,” offensive coordinator Matt Nagy told the media on Thursday. “You have to be able to finish — and that’s what we talked about at the beginning of the week when we went back and reviewed the tape.”

The offensive staff also did some self-evaluation during the bye week.

“There’s a few things internally that schematically, we talked through as an offense,” said Nagy. “What [do] we want to do? It’s creating that ownership from the coach’s side of, ‘OK, what plays are we putting in? What are we running?’

“And then when the play is called, there’s a lot that goes into that moment — making sure we have it in the right direction or [we’re] running the right route… There’s so many things that go into it, and I think in that moment when you know you’ve got to finish the game in four minutes — whether it’s tied or whether you’re winning — finishing with the ball in your hands is our job no matter how you do it.

“We didn’t do it — plain and simple — and that’s been our focus. OK, how are we going to get in that situation again and win the game? Stating the obvious: it hasn’t been done much this year, with the 0-5 number that’s out there. So we take that seriously. We understand that, and we all want to make sure that we’re locking in on our jobs.”

One miscue that hurt the Chiefs’ offense early in the game was quarterback Patrick Mahomes missing on a couple of deep shots on the first drive, overthrowing two wide receivers on plays that should have been big gains for Kansas City.

“We’ve got to hit on those when we throw them,” declared Nagy. “We’ve got to make them connect.

“I know we’ve talked about giving a guy an opportunity. Sometimes, we’ll use the phrase, ‘If he’s covered, he’s uncovered.’ So sometimes, [it’s about] being able to give [the receiver] a chance to catch the ball.

“That’s what Pat was upset about with himself: making sure he gives the guy a chance. On both of those — the overthrows — you just don’t have a chance.

“ love the mentality of what he did. You know, there’s two other throws in that game where we went downtown, and we had a 47-yard defensive pass interference and a 41-yarder. That’s hidden yardage that you’ve got to keep going — but especially early in the game, you’ve got to connect on these.”

Still, making a good throw and giving your guy a shot to make a play on the ball doesn’t mean you have to be perfect. In fact, Nagy says he tells Mahomes he doesn’t have to be perfect.

“He’s one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the history of this game,” noted Nagy. “He’s super accurate. He can make throws that [other] people can’t make. When you’re throwing a ‘post alert’ over the top — which both of those basically were — sometimes [you] just put it in the vicinity and let your guy go make a play. And trust me: right after that series — when we went four-and-out and punted the ball — no one was more pissed off at himself than Pat on that sideline.”

But there’s been more wrong with the offense than Mahomes missing some deep balls. Over the last two weeks, Kansas City’s offensive line has struggled to contain opposing pass rushers and blitzers — especially in key situations. One of those was on a third-and-10 late in Sunday’s fourth quarter. The Broncos’ defensive coordinator Vance Joseph disguised a blitz that Mahomes never saw coming — and it resulted in a sack that ended the Chiefs’ last possession.

“They did a good job with what they pressured,” admitted Nagy. “That was good. They got us on that one, and it’s a credit to them.”

Knowing your problems is one thing. Knowing the solutions is another. Executing those solutions — especially in the final weeks of the season, with everything on the line — is the hardest thing of all.

We’re about what this team is made of.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...n-up-offensive-miscues-before-the-stretch-run

Kansas City Chiefs · Nov 22, 2025

In Week 12’s ‘Reacts’ poll, Chiefs’ fans think team will miss playoffs

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Each week, we send out questions to the most plugged-in Kansas City Chiefs fans. You can see all of the recent survey results here.

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Chiefs fans’ confidence

Fans in Kansas City have lost a lot of confidence since the 22-19 loss to the Denver Broncos that brought the Chiefs’ record to 5-5. The current mark is significantly lower than the two previous low points this season: 45%, after the Week 2 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles and after the Week 5 defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Will the Chiefs make the playoffs?

The majority of polled Chiefs’ fans believe the team will not reach the postseason this year, following 10 consecutive seasons that ended with a playoff run.

Whose to blame for the loss in Denver?

Nearly half of the polled Kansas City fans wanted to spread the blame from the loss in Denver to the entire team, not a specific group.

Is this the end?

Almost two-thirds of the NFL fans polled believe the end of the Chiefs’ dynasty is here. The rest of this season will determine if they are correct.

Click here to see other recent survey results.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/nfl-...esults-chiefs-fans-think-team-misses-playoffs

Kansas City Chiefs · Nov 22, 2025

Let’s Argue: Missing the playoffs will be good for the Chiefs

In our “Let’s Argue” series, our Mark Gunnels considers the hot takes, wacky predictions and unpopular opinions of Kansas City Chiefs fans from all over the world.

Missing the playoffs will be good for the Chiefs

Missing the playoffs will be good for us. Better draft spot, they will let players walk, they need to make changes.

— Chance (@Chief_Chance93) November 17, 2025

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As long as Patrick Mahomes is the team’s quarterback, I’ll never go along with the Chiefs missing the playoffs.

Mahomes is not going to play forever, so you have to maximize every single year — especially this season, when teams like the New England Patriots, Denver Broncos and Indianapolis Colts are the AFC’s top three seeds.

That is not to say these are not good teams — because they are — but they are all inexperienced in January.

And let’s not forget: whether or not Kansas City makes the playoffs, general manager Brett Veach can still make significant offseason moves. After Super Bowl LV, he totally revamped the offensive line.

The Chiefs are just playing with us

Just having fun and getting haters hopes up before they go on a historic run.

— Lil Hal (@richardson43734) November 18, 2025

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Well… I don’t believe the Chiefs would think this has been “fun.“ At 5-5, they’re on the outside looking in. There’s nothing ”fun” about that.

But everything is still in front of them. If they win out, they will make the playoffs.

This is not to say it will be an easy task. They still have to play the Colts, Broncos, Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers.

Arrowhead will be booing the team before halftime

Arrowhead fans will be booing the team before halftime next week

— Dion (@mister_mo10) November 17, 2025

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I couldn’t disagree with this more.

Yes… Kansas City is 5-5 — and things look pretty bleak. But we should keep things in perspective.

Every one of the Chiefs’ losses has been by a single score — the complete opposite of last season.

It all comes down to attention to detail. There’s always an untimely penalty — or Mahomes commits a turnover at the absolute worst time.

These things are correctable — and with the season essentially on the line this Sunday, I would expect to see a very focused group at Arrowhead.

Mahomes doesn’t trust Andy Reid any more

Pat doesn't trust Andy anymore.

— Isa (@InQB1WeTrust) November 17, 2025

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This is a bit too strong for my liking.

Earlier this week, head coach Andy Reid appeared to unintentionally call out Mahomes about RPO play-calls “turning into passes.”

If Reid truly wants to run the ball more, it would make sense to call hard running plays instead of RPOs

Are there times Mahomes disagrees with a play call from Reid?

Absolutely.

At the same time, I still believe there is tremendous trust between these two guys. They have only won three Super Bowls together.

No biggie.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...-missing-the-playoffs-will-be-good-for-chiefs

Kansas City Chiefs · Nov 23, 2025

Travis Kelce believes the Chiefs’ best football still lies ahead

Tight end Travis Kelce has never been shy about making his voice heard inside the Kansas City Chiefs’ locker room — and as the team navigates the most challenging start of the Patrick Mahomes era, the veteran still believes the team has everything it needs to finish strong.

Despite their 5-5 record, the superstar tight doubled down on recent comments he made during his “New Heights” podcast that this year’s team would beat last year’s Super Bowl squad — pointing to something deeper than production or standings.

“I just think the chemistry, how together we are, how much we’re willing to fight for each other — it’s not a matter of effort, it’s all just execution,” Kelce told local media on Friday. “We’re in here every single day grinding our tails off, trying to get that fixed. The coaches are tightening things up a little bit so that we focus on those details and play fast — and play with a purpose.”

The numbers support what Kelce was saying. With their full assortment of offensive playmakers now available to them this season, Kansas City is averaging 375.8 total yards of offense per game, up from 343.3 yards per game last season. That includes 248.9 passing yards and 115.3 rushing yards per game.

The problem? This improved production hasn’t translated into wins. Close-game losses and inconsistent execution have kept Kansas City from capitalizing on the things that are working better. Kelce understands these bumps have felt steeper — especially for young players who haven’t yet faced this type of adversity.

“Not to say that these guys don’t know how to fight through anything,” he explained, “it’s just you have to understand that every single season is different.”

It’s the kind of thing that you can only learn from experience.

“You’ve got to find ways to fight through that,” he said. “The energy may be different [when] dealing with adversity in previous years than it is this year. You’ve just got to make sure that you’re coming into the building with the right mindset. If losses do pile up on you, you’ve got to have a sense of urgency — [to] not go into a shell, but come in chest up and ready to handle business.”

After last season’s 15-2 finish — the best in franchise history — opponents are pulling out all the stops against the Chiefs, which is forcing the offense to adapt even more than usual.

“We’re getting a different version of every team’s defense, for sure,” Kelce observed. “It’s just how teams feel they need to attack us defensively. We’re a veteran group on the offensive side — in terms of quarterback Patrick Mahomes being able to do it and head coach Andy Reid’s ability to scheme guys up. We’re getting different looks here and there, but the coaches are doing a great job of giving us looks throughout the week that have us prepared for anything — and giving us plays that we can go out there and make happen no matter what they’re calling.”

For Kelce, belief isn’t rooted in blind hope. It’s grounded in the team’s leadership — and the understanding that the toughest stretches often create the strongest groups. With the offense generating more yards than a year ago, a defense that is doing its part and a locker room that remains united, Kelce believes the best version of the team hasn’t yet taken the field.

“I’m excited every single day we come into this building,” he insisted. “There’s still a chance. I’m fighting, man — and I think right now it’s a different season than we’ve had since I can remember.

“Every single day is a new challenge — and I love that. I love that opportunity. [The Colts are] a great football team that’s playing amazing on both offense and defense. They’ve got a great run game, pass game, playmakers all over the field. Defensively they’re very stout, and they’re getting one of our ex-Super Bowl winners — cornerback Charvarius Ward — back this week, so it’s only going to make our job a little bit harder.

“We’ve just got to focus. I’ve got all the faith in the world in everybody in this building going out there and finding a way to get a win this weekend.”

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...e-believes-the-teams-best-football-lies-ahead

Kansas City Chiefs · Nov 23, 2025

Chiefs-Colts LIVE updates: Kickoff coming soon at Arrowhead

For the NFL’s Week 12, the (5-5) Kansas City Chiefs are hosting the (8-2) Indianapolis Colts on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs are hoping to rebound from bitter back-to-back losses to the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos. In all probability, they’ve played themselves out of their chance to win a 10th consecutive AFC West title, but can still reach the playoffs by being close to perfect in the final seven weeks of the season. That challenge begins against the Colts, who are coming into Kansas City on the heels of their bye week.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...-colts-live-score-updates-highlights-injuries

Kansas City Chiefs · Monday at 1:18 AM

Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes praise Chiefs’ resiliency in overtime win

The closing moment of the Kansas City Chiefs’ 23-20 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday afternoon was unfamiliar territory for this year’s Chiefs, because placekicker Harrison Butker’s field goal secured the season’s first one-score victory. Before then, Kansas City was 0-5 in such games.

It was also quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ first fourth-quarter comeback of 2025 after he led the NFL in that category (5) in 2024. He entered regulation’s final period 20-9, treading water against a strong defensive game plan from Indianapolis defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo.

After that, Mahomes completed 11 of 17 passes for 158 yards while captaining three scoring drives. He added two impactful scrambles and a two-point conversion in which he rifled a pass between defenders into the end zone.

In his postgame press conference, head coach Andy Reid acknowledged the offense’s strong finish — and praised both Mahomes and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy.

“Listen, he kept firing, which the great ones do,” Reid said of Mahomes. “[Nagy] dialed up some stuff that was right in his wheelhouse, and he did a great job with all of that. [Pass Game Coordinator] Joe Bleymaier — and I mean all of the guys — contributed on it, but the coordinator was on fire today. He did a good job.”

Kansas City controlled the flow of this game on both sides of the ball, but the offense deserves credit for sustaining six scoring possessions for 10 or more plays. The Chiefs ended the game with 42:35 of possession compared to the Colts’ 25:28. Running back Kareem Hunt set a career high with 30 rushing attempts, churning out 104 yards.

The team committed to its ground attack, which was made possible by a strong performance by the offensive line. Position coach Andy Heck had his group prepared to carry the load.

“I thought the line was controlling things there pretty good,” Reid pointed out, “which was important. We were getting positive yards on first down, which was good. We ran a little bit on second down, likewise. Coach Heck puts all of that together — I mean, that’s his deal. He did a great job schematically with it. They were dialed up and the guys executed them.”

As the slugfest wore on, this reliance on the running game helped open up the passing game.

“Whenever you’re able to run the football like that,” Mahomes explained to reporters, “it makes defenses come up — and then you can hit some of these deeper throws down the field like we did at the end there.”

Eventually, this helped wide receiver Rashee Rice find space downfield. He registered a career-high 141 receiving yards — with 132 of them spread over five receptions late in the game.

“He’s able to catch the ball and make yards after catch,” Mahomes said of Rice. “A lot of these play-calls that he caught weren’t necessarily the first read. We called shots down the field. [The Colts] wanted to take away shots down the field. You can hit him at 18-20 yards — and all of a sudden that’s 40 yards, that’s 30 yards and then you can hit him on a shallow cross and he gets a big first down and gets 10-15 yards. He does a lot; he can beat you down the field, but he can also beat you intermediate.”

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy also added a 31-yard reception in the fourth quarter — and it may have been the most impressive of all. On third down, Mahomes waited for Worthy to come open, making a throw as a blitzer bore down on him. The pass came in behind him, but Worthy still secured the crucial completion.

Worthy’s injury status — at one point, he left the game in pain — made the moment even more significant.

“He wants to be out there,” observed Mahomes. “He’s not in the perfect shape right now as far as the shoulder —and then the ankle and the foot and all that different type of stuff — but he’s a competitor. He’s someone that wants to be on the football field, and so he’s going to do whatever he can to make plays happen in the biggest moments. We called his number there at the end — and he made the play happen.”

Reid admired Worthy’s resiliency — and so did Mahomes.

“This is exactly what we needed,” he declared. “To win against a really good football team. [When] the game’s not going your way, you could’ve folded in that situation and been kind of [like that] for the rest of the season. The guys responded and then found a way to win — every single unit. [On] offense, we found a way at the end. [The] defense stood tall multiple times to give us chances, and then Harrison and Matt Araiza did a great job at flipping the field and making field goals.

“We needed a win like this. And now, let’s just try to build off of it.”

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Kansas City Chiefs · Monday at 1:42 PM

Headlines across the globe following Chiefs’ Week 12 win over Colts

Following the Kansas City Chiefs’ thrilling, come-from-behind 23-20 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, Arrowhead Pride user Belohawks scoured the Internet for the most appropriate news headlines.

After Long Battle, Chiefs Knock Indy Off its High Horse

Colts return to Naptown dazed and confused.

Just Horsing Around: Chiefs 23, Geldings 20

This is mare of a foal joke.

High Five for Butker

Perfect kicks fundamental in nail-biter.

Offense: A lot of Play, a Little Action

Not finishing drives requires narrow escape.

Mahomes Is Youngest Quarterback to Reach 35,000 Yards Passing

“May you always be courageous, strong and forever young.”

Adetomiwa Adebawore Lands Villain Role in Next “Star Wars” Movie

Quick release expected

Precarious Charvarius Reunion

Ex does not play nice.

Spagnuolo’s Taylor-Made Defense Stops Top Offense

Star running back quenched.

Gray Does Not Use Hands to Get Crucial Clutch Catch

All he needed was grit, heart… and thighs.

My Cause My Cleats: Help Those In Need — and Run The Damn Ball!

Let your feet do the talking!

ManHunt

Nothing more needs to be said.

Referees Earn Prison Stripes

Judges get away with blatant robbery.

CBS’s “Survivor” Interrupts Fourth Quarter Broadcast

Last-minute desperation prevents releasing members from the team.

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Kansas City Chiefs · Tuesday at 1:46 AM

Chiefs-Colts snap counts: Offense depends on run in overtime win

In a crucial game, the Kansas City Chiefs beat the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 in overtime, keeping Chiefs Kingdom’s postseason hopes alive.

Let’s look at how Kansas City used its players.

Starters (offensive): WR Xavier Worthy, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, LT Josh Simmons, LG Kingsley Suamataia, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Jawaan Taylor, TE Travis Kelce, WR Rashee Rice, QB Patrick Mahomes and RB Kareem Hunt.

Starters (defensive): DE George Karlaftis, DT Derrick Nnadi, DT Chris Jones, DE Michael Danna, LB Drue Tranquill, LB Nick Bolton, DB Chamarri Conner, CB Christian Roland-Wallace, CB Trent McDuffie, CB Jaylen Watson and S Bryan Cook.

Did not play: QB Gardner Minshew

Inactive: CB Joshua Williams, RB Isiah Pacheco, WR Jalen Royals, TE Jared Wiley, RB Elijah Mitchell and OL Wanya Morris.

The big takeaway

The Chiefs recognized that this matchup with the Colts would be a slugfest likely won by the more physical team. On both sides of the ball, the running game was crucial for Kansas City to stay in the fight — despite trailing for the entirety of regulation.

On offense, the Chiefs were clearly committed to chipping away at the pass-minded Indianapolis defense with running back Kareem Hunt; he set a career high with 30 rushing attempts. As a unit, run plays were called at a higher rate (45%) than the previous two games against the Denver Broncos (23%) and the Buffalo Bills (34%) — despite similar game scripts.

The dedication to running was the right formula against Colts’ defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo. His strategy to prioritize coverage softened his ability to stuff handoffs. It led to long drives that chewed up game clock and tired out Indianapolis defenders. That helped the passing windows open up in the fourth quarter and overtime.

Kansas City ran 92 plays total, 15 more than any other game this season. Overtime contributed to the margin — but even if the game ended in regulation, it still would have been a season high.

Offensive takeaways

The Chiefs’ commitment to the run game did not feature tight end Noah Gray; he was on the field for just 34% of the offensive snaps. It was a significantly lower rate than any other game this season, although it’s worth noting that Gray was playing hampered, then entered concussion protocol after a heroic reception in the fourth quarter.

In Gray’s place, the Chiefs relied on wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster like a second tight end in certain formations. He was on the field for 59% of the team’s run plays, the highest mark he has recorded since wide receiver Rashee Rice returned from suspension. His strengths as a blocker are allowing the team to run the ball without sacrificing receiving personnel.

The running mindset shifted the Chiefs’ depth chart at wide receiver for this game: Smith-Schuster had the third-most snaps of the position, while Hollywood Brown placed fourth with just 35% of the offensive snaps.

Defensive takeaways

Behind a stifling run defense, the Chiefs’ back end had one of its most impressive games in coverage. It featured a rotation of cornerbacks that was tighter than it has been all season: Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson were the only outside cornerbacks deployed. After nine snaps last week in his season debut, cornerback Kristian Fulton was reduced to just one defensive play.

Fulton’s return to the bench for the afternoon was not followed by playing time for rookie Nohl Williams, who has been restricted to special teams for two consecutive weeks. The first-year player has flashed at times in coverage, but Williams is clearly working to earn more trust from the coaching staff.

Data
Offense

Offense All Pass Run
Total 92
(100%) 51
(100%) 41
(100%)
Creed Humphrey 92
(100%) 51
(100%) 41
(100%)
Patrick Mahomes 92
(100%) 51
(100%) 41
(100%)
Josh Simmons 92
(100%) 51
(100%) 41
(100%)
Kingsley Suamataia 92
(100%) 51
(100%) 41
(100%)
Jawaan Taylor 92
(100%) 51
(100%) 41
(100%)
Travis Kelce 80
(87%) 48
(94%) 32
(78%)
Xavier Worthy 71
(77%) 42
(82%) 29
(71%)
Kareem Hunt 66
(72%) 33
(65%) 33
(80%)
Rashee Rice 59
(64%) 37
(73%) 22
(54%)
Mike Caliendo 56
(61%) 30
(59%) 26
(63%)
JuJu Smith-Schuster 44
(48%) 20
(39%) 24
(59%)
Trey Smith 37
(40%) 21
(41%) 16
(39%)
Marquise Brown 32
(35%) 22
(43%) 10
(24%)
Noah Gray 29
(32%) 15
(29%) 14
(34%)
Tyquan Thornton 23
(25%) 15
(29%) 8
(20%)
Brashard Smith 18
(20%) 11
(22%) 7
(17%)
Robert Tonyan 15
(16%) 3
(6%) 12
(29%)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 15
(16%) 8
(16%) 7
(17%)
Jaylon Moore 5
(5%) 0
(0%) 5
(12%)
Hunter Nourzad 2
(2%) 1
(2%) 1
(2%)

Defense

Defense All Pass Run
Total 50
(100%) 31
(100%) 19
(100%)
Nick Bolton 50
(100%) 31
(100%) 19
(100%)
Chamarri Conner 50
(100%) 31
(100%) 19
(100%)
Bryan Cook 50
(100%) 31
(100%) 19
(100%)
Trent McDuffie 50
(100%) 31
(100%) 19
(100%)
Jaylen Watson 50
(100%) 31
(100%) 19
(100%)
Drue Tranquill 48
(96%) 30
(97%) 18
(95%)
Chris Jones 44
(88%) 29
(94%) 15
(79%)
George Karlaftis 42
(84%) 26
(84%) 16
(84%)
Leo Chenal 27
(54%) 17
(55%) 10
(53%)
Charles Omenihu 27
(54%) 18
(58%) 9
(47%)
Ashton Gillotte 21
(42%) 13
(42%) 8
(42%)
Christian Roland-Wallace 21
(42%) 14
(45%) 7
(37%)
Michael Danna 17
(34%) 9
(29%) 8
(42%)
Mike Pennel 15
(30%) 9
(29%) 6
(32%)
Jaden Hicks 14
(28%) 8
(26%) 6
(32%)
Derrick Nnadi 14
(28%) 7
(23%) 7
(37%)
Jerry Tillery 9
(18%) 5
(16%) 4
(21%)
Kristian Fulton 1
(2%) 1
(3%) 0
(0%)

Special Teams

Special Teams Snaps
Total 29
(100%)
Leo Chenal 24
(83%)
Nohl Williams 22
(76%)
Jack Cochrane 21
(72%)
Jaden Hicks 21
(72%)
Kevin Knowles II 21
(72%)
Jeff Bassa 17
(59%)
Cooper McDonald 17
(59%)
Christian Roland-Wallace 13
(45%)
Harrison Butker 11
(38%)
Bryan Cook 9
(31%)
Noah Gray 9
(31%)
Nikko Remigio 9
(31%)
Matt Araiza 8
(28%)
James Winchester 8
(28%)
Nick Bolton 7
(24%)
Michael Danna 7
(24%)
Ashton Gillotte 7
(24%)
George Karlaftis 7
(24%)
Derrick Nnadi 7
(24%)
Jerry Tillery 7
(24%)
Robert Tonyan 7
(24%)
Drue Tranquill 7
(24%)
Chamarri Conner 6
(21%)
Kristian Fulton 6
(21%)
Mike Caliendo 5
(17%)
Creed Humphrey 5
(17%)
Jaylon Moore 5
(17%)
Hunter Nourzad 5
(17%)
Josh Simmons 5
(17%)
Kingsley Suamataia 5
(17%)
Tyquan Thornton 4
(14%)
Jawaan Taylor 3
(10%)
Trey Smith 2
(7%)
Trent McDuffie 1
(3%)
Jaylen Watson 1
(3%)

All Snaps

All Snaps Off Def ST Total
Total 92
(100%) 50
(100%) 29
(100%) 171
(100%)
Matt Araiza 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 8
(28%) 8
(5%)
Jeff Bassa 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 17
(59%) 17
(10%)
Nick Bolton 0
(0%) 50
(100%) 7
(24%) 57
(33%)
Marquise Brown 32
(35%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 32
(19%)
Harrison Butker 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 11
(38%) 11
(6%)
Mike Caliendo 56
(61%) 0
(0%) 5
(17%) 61
(36%)
Leo Chenal 0
(0%) 27
(54%) 24
(83%) 51
(30%)
Jack Cochrane 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 21
(72%) 21
(12%)
Chamarri Conner 0
(0%) 50
(100%) 6
(21%) 56
(33%)
Bryan Cook 0
(0%) 50
(100%) 9
(31%) 59
(35%)
Michael Danna 0
(0%) 17
(34%) 7
(24%) 24
(14%)
Kristian Fulton 0
(0%) 1
(2%) 6
(21%) 7
(4%)
Ashton Gillotte 0
(0%) 21
(42%) 7
(24%) 28
(16%)
Noah Gray 29
(32%) 0
(0%) 9
(31%) 38
(22%)
Jaden Hicks 0
(0%) 14
(28%) 21
(72%) 35
(20%)
Creed Humphrey 92
(100%) 0
(0%) 5
(17%) 97
(57%)
Kareem Hunt 66
(72%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 66
(39%)
Chris Jones 0
(0%) 44
(88%) 0
(0%) 44
(26%)
George Karlaftis 0
(0%) 42
(84%) 7
(24%) 49
(29%)
Travis Kelce 80
(87%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 80
(47%)
Kevin Knowles II 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 21
(72%) 21
(12%)
Patrick Mahomes 92
(100%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 92
(54%)
Cooper McDonald 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 17
(59%) 17
(10%)
Trent McDuffie 0
(0%) 50
(100%) 1
(3%) 51
(30%)
Jaylon Moore 5
(5%) 0
(0%) 5
(17%) 10
(6%)
Derrick Nnadi 0
(0%) 14
(28%) 7
(24%) 21
(12%)
Hunter Nourzad 2
(2%) 0
(0%) 5
(17%) 7
(4%)
Charles Omenihu 0
(0%) 27
(54%) 0
(0%) 27
(16%)
Mike Pennel 0
(0%) 15
(30%) 0
(0%) 15
(9%)
Nikko Remigio 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 9
(31%) 9
(5%)
Rashee Rice 59
(64%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 59
(35%)
Christian Roland-Wallace 0
(0%) 21
(42%) 13
(45%) 34
(20%)
Josh Simmons 92
(100%) 0
(0%) 5
(17%) 97
(57%)
Brashard Smith 18
(20%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 18
(11%)
Trey Smith 37
(40%) 0
(0%) 2
(7%) 39
(23%)
JuJu Smith-Schuster 44
(48%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 44
(26%)
Kingsley Suamataia 92
(100%) 0
(0%) 5
(17%) 97
(57%)
Jawaan Taylor 92
(100%) 0
(0%) 3
(10%) 95
(56%)
Tyquan Thornton 23
(25%) 0
(0%) 4
(14%) 27
(16%)
Jerry Tillery 0
(0%) 9
(18%) 7
(24%) 16
(9%)
Robert Tonyan 15
(16%) 0
(0%) 7
(24%) 22
(13%)
Drue Tranquill 0
(0%) 48
(96%) 7
(24%) 55
(32%)
Jaylen Watson 0
(0%) 50
(100%) 1
(3%) 51
(30%)
Nohl Williams 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 22
(76%) 22
(13%)
James Winchester 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 8
(28%) 8
(5%)
Xavier Worthy 71
(77%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 71
(42%)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire 15
(16%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 15
(9%)

Editor’s Note: Arrowhead Pride obtains snap count data from the NFL’s game stats and information system, which allows us to break out snap counts by run or pass on offensive and defensive plays. Because GSIS data ignores plays that were nullified by penalties, total offensive and defensive snap counts will vary from other sources, which get their data from NFL Gamebooks

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Kansas City Chiefs · Tuesday at 1:48 PM

NFL Power Rankings Week 13 Roundup: Chiefs rise after beating Colts

After a 23-20 overtime win, the Kansas City Chiefs are alive and well in the AFC playoff race. The crucial win over the Indianapolis Colts improved the team’s perception around the league. Each site’s power rankings moved the Chiefs up ahead of the Week 13 game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day.

Here’s this week’s sampling:

NFL.com: 12

(Up from 15)

This was a season-preserving win, no doubt, and Kansas City slayed the one-possession-game dragon by beating Indianapolis. The Chiefs might have won 12 one-score games a season ago, but prior to Sunday, they’d lost five straight in the 2025 campaign. And it required an 11-point comeback in the final nine minutes, with Patrick Mahomes coming up big in money spots and Kareem Hunt atoning for his fumble with a productive effort otherwise. If Kansas City can get Isiah Pacheco back, that’s great, but Hunt really seems to have reclaimed the captain’s chair for now. The Chiefs’ defense had a few early shaky moments, unable to get home rushing four, but Steve Spagnuolo dialed up the blitzes and smothered the Colts after halftime. Is K.C. back? For now, yeah.

— Eric Edholm

ESPN: 12

(Up from 13)

Thanksgiving game memory: Running back Marcus Allen passes Walter Payton in 1996

The Chiefs don’t have many fond memories on Thanksgiving, but Allen passed fellow Hall of Famer Walter Payton on the all-time rushing touchdowns list in Detroit. Allen recorded his 111th score on a 1-yard dive into the end zone in the first quarter. His performance, including 73 rushing yards and two touchdowns, helped the Chiefs rally for a 28-24 comeback victory over the Lions. The win was sweeter for the Chiefs after their holiday loss a year earlier to the Cowboys.

— Nate Taylor

The Athletic: 10

(Up from 16)

One big question: Can they fix the running game?

As Mike Sando outlined in his “Pick Six” column, the Chiefs rank last in the NFL in explosive run percentage and have just eight carries of 12-plus yards this season. It has made them largely dependent on the passing game, which has looked stagnant at times.

— Josh Kendall

Sports Illustrated: 8

(Up from 15)

Column here on Kansas City and what I suspect is a delightful bug in the NFL’s new scheduling system.

— Conor Orr

Pro Football Talk: 13

(Up from 18)

The team that always thrives in the playoff is firmly in playoff mode.

— Mike Florio

CBSSports.com: 11

(Up from 14)

The Patrick Mahomes magic was on full display in the comeback against the Colts. Now they face a tough turnaround on the road against the Cowboys on Thursday.

— Pete Prisco

Yahoo! Sports: 9

(Up from 10)

The Chiefs didn’t exactly blow away the Colts, but the Colts are a good team and a win was crucial for Kansas City. A Thanksgiving game at Dallas looks a little tougher now. It’s a tricky spot on a short week, and with perhaps the biggest audience of the NFL regular season watching.

— Frank Schwab

The Sporting News: 14

(Up from 16)

The Chiefs got their old-school close one-score win over the Colts with Patrick Mahomes getting all the needed support from Kareem Hunt and the running game, plus the defense. They might have turned the corner at the ideal time ahead of a playoff push.

— Vinnie Iyer

USA Today: 7

(Up from 9)

Must be horrible being related to a K.C. player. The team is playing on Thanksgiving and Christmas this year … though it might be on vacation by MLK Day given how things have been going, Sunday’s defeat of Indy notwithstanding.

— Nate Davis

FOX Sports: 12

(Up from 16)

They’re alive! What an incredible comeback to beat the Colts in overtime. Their defense came up huge. Patrick Mahomes threw for 352 yards. The dynasty isn’t over yet.

— Ralph Vacchiano

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Kansas City Chiefs · Wednesday at 2:03 AM

Chiefs-Cowboys: 5 things to watch on Thanksgiving Day

The (6-5) Kansas City Chiefs will take on the (5-5-1) Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day for the 11th time the franchise has played on Turkey Day. The game will kick off at 3:30 p.m. Arrowhead time from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Both teams are deep in the playoff hunt for their respective conferences and have a small margin for error.

The Chiefs are 5-5 historically on Thanksgiving; the most recent was a 19-10 win over the Denver Broncos in 2006. The last time Kansas City visited Dallas on Thanksgiving was in 1995; they lost 24-12.

Featuring two of the largest fan bases in the NFL, this game could draw a record number of viewers — and there is a good chance there will be some fireworks. Here are five things to watch:

1. Managing a holiday week

Both the Chiefs and Cowboys played stressful games ahead of the short holiday week that is notoriously difficult for players and coaches. Kansas City won in overtime against the Indianapolis Colts, while Dallas came back from down 21-0 to beat the defending champion Philadelphia Eagles in the closing moments.

Both teams are dealing with injured players. Each side could be without starting offensive linemen: Chiefs’ right guard Trey Smith left Sunday’s game with an ankle injury that could cause him to miss time, while Cowboys’ left tackle Tyler Guyton also suffered an ankle injury and is expected to miss this game.

On the playoff fringe, each team’s heavy contributors will need to be as available as possible.

2. Chiefs’ secondary versus Cowboys’ wide receivers

Dallas’ two-headed monster of wide receivers George Pickens and CeeDee Lamb has been lethal all season. Pickens is second in the NFL in receiving yards this season with 1,054, while Lamb has 632.

Pickens has had productive games in back-to-back weeks — but the deadly duo has strained defenses all season. Kansas City’s secondary will have a tough task, but cornerback Trent McDuffie and his teammates should be up for the challenge.

Pickens’ contested-catch ability is not a great matchup for McDuffie. He should be able to stick with Lamb, working to prevent him from working the intermediate passing game and generating explosive yards-after-catch situations.

Against Pickens, the Chiefs would be wise to lean on cornerback Jaylen Watson as well as safety help over the top. I would expect defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s unit to keep quarterback Dak Prescott on his toes by mixing and matching coverages.

3. Mahomes returns to the Lone Star State

A Texas native, Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be making his second home-state NFL start. It’s his first in AT&T Stadium, the site of the team he grew up cheering for. Mahomes’ first trip to Texas was against the Houston Texans in 2022; he finished with over 300 passing yards, two touchdowns and an overtime win.

The Cowboys have some new faces on defense after a busy trade deadline — but the defense still ranks 29th in total yards allowed per game in the NFL. Dallas allows 252 passing yards per game, and that rate increases to 289 yards at home.

Throughout his career, Mahomes has had elite performances playing in a dome. Against the Cowboys’ back end — which has struggled — he could be on his way to a prolific performance.

4. Running back rotation

Lead back Isiah Pacheco is expected to return to the starting lineup this week after missing three games due to a knee injury. This will come at a welcome time, since veteran running back Kareem Hunt had a large workload on Sunday.

Hunt touched the ball 33 times — tied for a career high — and put up over 100 yards from scrimmage with a touchdown.

The heroic performance is unlikely to be duplicated on a short week.

Pacheco will likely take on the heavier workload — and should be accompanied by rookie running back Brashard Smith. Clyde Edwards-Helaire has been elevated from the practice squad twice this season, leaving only one standard elevation remaining.

There is an outside chance that Dameon Pierce — who signed with the Chiefs’ practice squad on Sunday — could be ready to elevate to the gameday roster, but Kansas City will likely give it more thought in preparation for Week 14 against his former team, the Houston Texans.

5. Defensive line impact

Both teams boast star defensive tackles in a matchup where offensive linemen injured on both sides; the defensive fronts could dictate which way the games go.

The Chiefs’ All-Pro defensive tackle Chris Jones started the season slowly, but has turned it on during the last two weeks; he played a critical role in Kansas City’s comeback against Indianapolis. The Cowboys recently traded for their own All-Pro defensive tackle, Quinnen Williams, and he has been a force since joining Dallas. Each disruptive defender will be the focal point of the opponent’s pass protection.

Because protection could potentially slide toward either player, it could open up other opportunities for the rest of the defensive line.

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Kansas City Chiefs · Wednesday at 2:18 PM

Chiefs News 11/26: Steve Spagnuolo talks Chris Jones’ practice effort

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Chiefs’ quote of the day

“I’ve noticed he has been practicing at a high level. It just appeared to be different to me in the last two weeks — and I think it’s showing up on the field.”

— Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo on defensive tackle Chris Jones

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Chiefs vs. Cowboys on Thanksgiving: Prediction, pick, odds, where to watch, live stream, kickoff time | CBS Sports

Chiefs taking over as America’s team: This game is going to bring families together. They might be united in their hatred toward two of the NFL’s most polarizing franchises, but at least they’ll be in it together. You could call this a clash of the NFL’s “evil empires,” two accomplished franchises with giant targets on their backs. A matchup of two of the NFL’s last three dynasties (sandwiching the 2001-19 Patriots in the middle). The Cowboys won three Super Bowls in the 90s (1992, 1993, 1995) and the Chiefs have won three since drafting Mahomes (2019, 2022, 2023). It’s been well documented the Dallas Cowboys are “America’s Team” but that torch has probably been passed to the Chiefs. Kansas City has made seven straight AFC title games, but Dallas hasn’t made an NFC Championship since 1995, the longest active drought in the conference. Mahomes has more Super Bowl MVPs (three) than Prescott has playoff wins (two). A game with more cinema than anyone could imagine will fittingly be played at the NFL’s greatest theater, Jerry World.

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Dak Prescott on matchup with Chiefs, CeeDee Lamb bouncing back, more | Cowboys.com

It’s not easy to compress that much information for a quick-turnaround game against any opponent, but much less when it’s the Kansas City Chiefs, who played in Super Bowl LIX against the Eagles, who Dallas played on Sunday.

“We know how talented and good this team is coming in,” Prescott said. “We know how important it is to start fast, and that’s our focus. However, if that doesn’t happen, you’ve got to be resilient, you’ve got to show competitive stamina. At the end of the day, it’s a four-quarter game and that is what the goodness of last week does.”

All of Kansas City’s losses have come in one-possession games. While their 6-5 record may not be indicative of it, the Chiefs’ offense has continued to play well, and it’s led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who Prescott has a lot of respect for.

“Everything in his game,” Prescott said of what he respects about Mahomes. “The way he plays it, at the end of the day obviously talent jumps out, but you watch a guy who plays with pure passion, who’ll do anything it takes to win. On the sideline, he’s not necessarily always running out of bounds, trying to make the extra play, never giving up on a play, has the ability to throw it back across his body. He does it all right. What I respect most is just his will to win, you see it, he’ll do anything and everything it takes.”

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2026 NFL mock draft: First-round projections as playoff picture sharpens | CBS Sports

Round 1 – Pick 15

Kayden McDonald DL
Ohio State • Jr • 6’3″ / 326 lbs
McDonald is a strong run stuffer who can clog interior gaps with leverage and explosive lower-body strength. He also shows some upside as a pass rusher.

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Joe Burrow on return to 3-8 Bengals: Not sitting if healthy | ESPN

After a turf toe injury sidelined him for the past nine games, and with the Bengals having, per ESPN Analytics, a 1% chance of making the playoffs, it would make sense for Cincinnati’s star quarterback to remain out and not risk further injury.

But Burrow doesn’t see it that way.

“I’m not ever going to go to somebody and say, ‘Yeah, I’m healthy, but I don’t think I should go out there and play,'” Burrow said Tuesday, ahead of his anticipated return against the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving. “That doesn’t make a lot of sense to me. I’m not going to live my life and play this game scared of something happening.”

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Bills add help at wide receiver, sign veteran Brandin Cooks | ESPN

The Bills added yet another veteran receiver, signing Brandin Cooks to the active roster Tuesday.

Cooks was waived by the New Orleans Saints on Saturday and cleared waivers Monday. He requested to be released, per Saints coach Kellen Moore, a process that took place over the past week.

The Bills have elevated receiver Gabe Davis from the practice squad for the past two games. Buffalo also signed receiver/returner Mecole Hardman this month, but he was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury after a fumble on his punt return in his first game with the team in Week 11.

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Chiefs-Cowboys: 5 things to watch on Thanksgiving Day

3. Mahomes returns to the Lone Star State

A Texas native, Chiefs’ quarterback Patrick Mahomes will be making his second home-state NFL start. It’s his first in AT&T Stadium, the site of the team he grew up cheering for. Mahomes’ first trip to Texas was against the Houston Texans in 2022; he finished with over 300 passing yards, two touchdowns and an overtime win.

The Cowboys have some new faces on defense after a busy trade deadline — but the defense still ranks 29th in total yards allowed per game in the NFL. Dallas allows 252 passing yards per game, and that rate increases to 289 yards at home.

Throughout his career, Mahomes has had elite performances playing in a dome. Against the Cowboys’ back end — which has struggled — he could be on his way to a prolific performance.

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Kansas City Chiefs · Thursday at 3:15 AM

The Chiefs say they will be ready to play the Cowboys on a short week

On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs began preparing for their Thanksgiving Day trip to face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium, raising the question that always comes with playing on a short week: how they’ll get everyone healthy and ready to go.

This is especially problematic for the offense, which ran an incredible 92 offensive plays in Sunday’s 23-20 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts.

“Guys are banged up,” offensive coordinator Matt Nagy acknowledged to reporters on Tuesday. “It’s [usually] the second day — which is today — that guys get the most sore.”

Since the Cowboys also played on Sunday, both teams will be playing on a short week. And while it isn’t ideal, head coach Andy Reid recognizes that it’s all part of the deal when a team plays on Thanksgiving or Christmas.

“I mean, it’s an honor to be asked to play on those days,” noted Reid. “It means you’re doing — or have done —halfway decent, right?”

In fact, the Chiefs will play on both of those holidays this season. It will be the third straight year the team has played on Christmas Day — the fourth if you count the team’s 2022 Christmas Eve matchup.

“It’s not a lot of games being played [on] either one of those two days,” said Reid, “so that’s why I think that’s the way you have to approach it. I can’t tell you I’m greatly excited about short weeks — but I mean, that’s part of this thing. So we get [the guys] ready, and they go play.”

When quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke on Tuesday, he left the usual impression: if need be, he’s ready to go out there and play on any day of the week. Mahomes never gets too far away from the kid who grew up watching his hometown team play every fourth Thursday — and now, he’s able to play with the big men he watched on TV through sleepy eyes on Thanksgiving afternoons.

“I think the kid in me wants to be able to go out there and play on Thanksgiving — and find a way to win,” he admitted. “Obviously, it’s a short week, so we’re grinding in here right now — getting the whole game plan in [place] and making sure everybody’s prepared and ready to go. But I think we’re excited to get to go out and play on Thanksgiving against a really good football team — with the whole world watching.”

But not only do the athletes need to get their bodies ready, but coaches must prepare a game plan on the same short schedule.

“I mean, in two more days, they’re back out on the field with the possibility of a lot more plays,” explained Nagy. “So we have to make sure that there’s that balance [between] giving them what we see with Dallas and letting them understand what we’re doing — so that in the end, [they’ll] be able to play fast.”

For defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, there’s always a worry that you can’t plan for everything the team might face.

“When you get a full week,” he observed, “I think you can try to find a weakness — [to] put something different in.”

But in this kind of situation, that’s harder to do.

“Have we put some wrinkles in?” asked Spagnuolo. “Yeah, we kind of prepared for this a little while ago — but I don’t think you can get the full allotment of what you would like to have.”

In the days to come, this can lead to some second-guessing.

“What’ll be interesting,” remarked the coordinator with a smile, “is after the game, saying, ‘Oh, if we had had time, we could have put this in,’ you know — but I hope that doesn’t happen.”

But since every Kansas City game is now very close to a must-win, let’s hope these are the things that do happen:

The team is healthy and prepared.

The game plan is good enough.

Mahomes can achieve another one of his childhood dreams.

The Chiefs will be 7-5.

In Chiefs Kingdom, that will make for a happy holiday.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...dy-to-play-fast-against-cowboys-on-short-week

Kansas City Chiefs · Thursday at 3:25 PM

Chiefs-Cowboys Week 13 predictions from Arrowhead Pride

Before the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 12 game against the Indianapolis Colts, five of our eight Arrowhead Pride panelists picked the Chiefs to win. As a group, we called for Kansas City to emerge with a 25-21 win, which carried only four points of error from the game’s 23-20 score. So even though three of us picked the wrong team — which significantly shuffled the standings — it was our closest prediction of the season. Our readers generally saw it pretty much the same way. Two-thirds thought it would be a close game — and 42% thought the Colts would win.*

In Week 13, the Chiefs face the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Kansas City is favored by 3.5 points.

Let’s see what the staff — and our readers — think about the matchup.

Nate Christensen (@natech32)

This is a really interesting game. Both teams just achieved their biggest win of the season with a huge comeback. Both teams had to exhaust themselves to get across the finish line, and now they play four days later.

I expect points in this game. Dallas’s zone-based defense is not equipped to stop this version of the Chiefs offense. On the other side, the Dallas offense is legit — and will put stress on the Chiefs’ secondary to make plays. Quarterback Dak Prescott is one of the league’s smartest quarterbacks. He will have answers for defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.

Ultimately, I think Kansas City has the better roster and coaching staff, so I’ll take them — but this game will not be easy.

Chiefs 30, Cowboys 24

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John Dixon (@Arrowheadphones)

The Cowboys are essentially the 2018 Chiefs: one of the league’s top offenses combined with one of the league’s worst defenses. Meanwhile, Kansas City might be fielding the most well-balanced team of head coach Andy Reid’s tenure. Yet both teams have struggled to collect victories. Both must now stack wins to have a real chance at the playoffs. Players from both teams are emotionally exhausted after come-from-behind wins that depended on last-second field goals — and have had only a short week to get themselves right.

So this game will either be one of the best we’ll see all season… or a sloppy mess. In such a situation, I have to put my money on the team that’s been in this situation over and over again.

Chiefs 27, Cowboys 16

Maurice Elston (@MrMauriceElston)

I’m torn on this matchup. I believe the Chiefs will win — and I know they can win — but the Cowboys’ wide receivers present a nightmare matchup. If Kansas City can’t generate pressure with the front four — and Prescott has time to operate — that’s a problem for a secondary that must deal with the explosiveness of wide receivers CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

The best approach may be matching cornerback Trent McDuffie on Lamb — letting him follow the the wideout all day — while cornerback Jaylen Watson handles Pickens with safety help over the top. With the injuries along the Dallas offensive line, Spagnuolo has an opportunity to dial up disguised pressures and rattle Prescott before he settles in.

Being without guard Trey Smith will hurt the Chiefs’ running game, but I feel they’ll still get enough out of it — especially with the return of running back Isiah Pacheco — to keep the Dallas defense honest. And if the Cowboys have to respect the run, quarterback Patrick Mahomes should find openings in a secondary that has struggled against quality offenses.

The urgency is high for both teams. This is essentially a must-win for the Chiefs and the Cowboys. But last week’s overtime win against the Colts felt like a turning point. Sometimes you just need to see yourself win a close game again to get that swagger back.

I think that momentum carries over.

Chiefs 28, Cowboys 24

Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels)

It’s hard to believe AT&T Stadium is the only stadium where Mahomes hasn’t yet started an NFL game. Since he’s from the Dallas area, that’s pretty ironic. Well, here we are.

At first, this looked like an automatic win — but not now. The Cowboys have bolstered the middle of their defensive line with the addition of nose tackle Quinnen Williams. Couple that with their potent passing attack and you have a pretty dangerous team.

But if the Chiefs can maintain the run-pass balance they had against the Colts, I believe they’ll be able to keep Dallas on its toes — and create opportunities for explosive downfield plays, too. I expect Mahomes to show out in his first Thanksgiving start.

Chiefs 31, Cowboys 24

Caleb James (@CJScoobs)

Both teams should feel exhausted after the way they had to win in Week 12, but each must be ready to play their stars as much as possible as the playoff push continues.

The Dallas defense has shown improvement in recent weeks due to some big-time trades, but it still struggles to cover in the secondary — and Mahomes appears to have found his groove after a strong second half last week.

If the Chiefs’ offensive line can find a way to block Williams, I don’t think they’ll have much trouble scoring points on Dallas.

Defensively, they must find ways to put pressure on Prescott quickly, preventing him from throwing deep balls downfield to Pickens and Lamb. With left tackle Tyler Guyton out, I would expect to see nose tackle Chris Jones lined up outside on passing downs — and would look for a strong game from defensive end George Karlaftis.

Chiefs 28, Cowboys 21

Rocky Magaña (@RockyMagana)

It’s good news that the Chiefs are getting Pacheco back. But it’s bad news that they will be without Smith. When Kansas City committed to running the football against the Colts, the Chiefs could dictate the line of scrimmage and the flow of the game. Dallas will also be without one of its star linemen: Guyton. I would expect Spagnuolo to look for ways to take advantage of Dallas being a man down on the edge. Look for him to try to blitz from unique positions to confuse a player who has not played much this year.

I think this game is going to come down to the Chiefs finding a way to put pressure on Prescott while doing everything they can to frustrate Pickens, forcing him to make mistakes. Dallas head coach Brian Schottenheimer’s late father Marty was the Chiefs’ longtime head coach. Since this game is a bit of a homecoming for him, I could see him taking some big swings. But as long as Kansas City keeps balancing the run with the pass — and the defense continues to be motivated — the Chiefs will be tough to beat.

Chiefs 30, Dallas 20

Jared Sapp (@TrumanChief)

Covering the Chiefs while living in Fort Worth gives me the perspective that both fanbases have similar frustrations with how this season has gone. There are many parallels between the teams. Both are coming off an emotional come-from-behind win in Week 12 — and both need a win on Thanksgiving with eyes on the postseason.

Both teams also enter this game with a key starter missing on the offensive line. I predict — especially with running back Kareem Hunt’s insane workload four days ago — the Chiefs will try to compensate for Smith’s absence with a pass-heavy game plan against a suspect Cowboys secondary. I believe Dallas will navigate the absence of its left tackle with a more run-heavy approach.

Since both teams are coming off physical Week 12 games, I think we’ll see a lower-than-expected score. Ultimately, the Chiefs have a recent history of rising to the moment in key situations — while Dallas continually fails to take the next step. I think Kansas City will do just enough to win what will be a sloppy outing for both teams.

Chiefs 22, Cowboys 17

Matt Stagner (@stagdsp)

The Chiefs found some things in their fourth-quarter comeback: a running game, a defense that can get stops, receivers who can make plays and a quarterback who refuses to lose. Here’s the question: will those things continue to be factors?

The Cowboys are an interesting matchup. They have plenty of talent, but inconsistent results. They’re capable of beating Kansas City — or losing by 20. It’s all about execution. Which team will show up?

With Pacheco’s return, the Chiefs will have their full running back group available. Will he take the lead role back from Hunt, who is coming off a big game? Will the offensive line thrive without Smith?

I’m not betting against this version of Mahomes — especially if Reid continues to give him a running game. So happy Thanksgiving, everyone! The Chiefs are going on a run.

Chiefs 38, Cowboys 24

With their predictions aggregated, our panelists expect the Chiefs to win 29-21.

What do you think?

2025 Standings

TW LW Staffer W L Pct Err
1 1 Maurice Elston 7 4 0.6364 22.7
2 4 Caleb James 6 5 0.5455 23.1
3 5 Mark Gunnels 6 5 0.5455 24.4
4 2 Jared Sapp 6 5 0.5455 24.5
5 7 Matt Stagner 6 5 0.5455 28.7
6 3 Rocky Magaña 5 6 0.4545 21.3
7 8 Nate Christensen 5 6 0.4545 22.9
8 6 John Dixon 5 6 0.4545 25.3

In Week 12, Nate Christensen (24-17), Caleb James (24-17), Maurice Elston (27-20) and Mark Gunnels (27-23) all had just eight points of error in their predictions. Three of our panelists — Rocky Magaña, John Dixon and
Jared Sapp — picked the wrong team, which had a pretty significant effect on the standings.

*To calculate a prediction’s points of error, the differences between the prediction and the actual score in point spread, home team score and away team score are added together. For example, a prediction calls for a 17-10 Chiefs win. They end up winning 16-10, so there were two points of error: the point spread was off by one point, the Kansas City score missed by one point and the opponent’s score was predicted correctly. But if the Chiefs lose the game 17-10, there were 28 points of error in the prediction: the point spread was off by 14 (the difference between +7 and -7) and both scores missed by 7.

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Kansas City Chiefs · Friday at 3:44 AM

Chiefs’ Andy Reid blames penalties for Week 13 loss to Cowboys

The Kansas City Chiefs’ 31–28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day dropped Kansas City to 6-6 — and provided a story barely different from so many of the team’s defeats this season: self-inflicted mistakes, costly penalties and missed opportunities in moments that demanded execution.

“The guys understand we’ve got to clean up a few things,” head coach Andy Reid told reporters after the game. “We’ve got to do better as coaches — and we’ve got to do better as players. So you go back to the drawing board and you keep working; that’s what you do. We were close here, but we had too many opportunities that we gave away. You can’t be two good teams playing each other and have those things happen.”

The most glaring issue continues to be penalties. The Chiefs were flagged 10 times for 119 yards, turning manageable offensive situations into third-and-long scenarios. On defense, penalties repeatedly gave Dallas extra opportunities to extend drives.

“Bottom line is we’re having too many penalties,” said Reid. “We’ve got to make sure we take care of that on both sides of the ball — to get off the field on third downs — and then to stay on the field offensively and not back yourself up. No excuses with it. We’ll work on cleaning it up.”

These mistakes were especially costly late in the game. After Kansas City pulled within 3 points late in the fourth quarter, the defense couldn’t get off the field. The Cowboys leaned on its top two receivers — wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and wide receiver George Pickens — who combined for 13 catches and 200 yards. They used their size and physicality to draw two key defensive pass interference penalties. Both of them extended Dallas’ final drive — and ultimately sealed the game.

“I’m not always going to agree with the call, but the calls are made,” Reid admitted. “They’ve got some physical receivers — big, strong, physical guys. That’s the way they were playing — and in return, my guys were fighting to maintain leverage in that. It’s not the way I saw it — but it’s the way the officials saw it, so they made the calls. You’ve got to stay aggressive against those guys. There’s no other way to do it.”

Still, penalties weren’t the only problem. Despite quarterback Patrick Mahomes throwing four touchdown passes, the offense stalled for long stretches — including scoreless second and third quarters as Dallas seized control of the game.

“[It was] just missed opportunities — like all the losses we’ve had this year,” said Mahomes. “Getting the ball two times at midfield at the start of the second half and not getting points? That’s stuff you can’t do against good football teams.”

Mahomes pointed to the same consistency issues that have followed Kansas City all season long.

“We can beat anybody, but we’ve shown that we can lose to anybody,” he observed. “We’ve got to be more consistent — and it starts with me being consistent throughout the entire game, not just in big moments. That’s something we have to do throughout the entire game and week-to-week; it’s not just one time. Last week, we had a big win, then you come here and play another good football team and you don’t come to play. The ceiling can be what it is, but until you put it on the field, you won’t be able to go out there and win football games.”

The Chiefs still believe in their potential, but confidence alone won’t fix what continues to hold them back: discipline, consistency and an inability to finish close games.

And at 6–6 in the tight AFC standings, they’re out of runway; the margin for error is gone. The playoffs might be, too — unless they can quickly change the story of their season.

“At the end of the day, you’ve got to win every game now — and hope that’s enough,” said Mahomes. “We’re going to play a lot of good football teams coming up — and if we’re going to make the playoffs, we’re going to have to [beat] them all. That’s got to be the mindset when we step into the building when we get back.”

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...-blames-penalties-for-week-13-loss-to-cowboys

Kansas City Chiefs · Friday at 3:51 PM

Chiefs Playoff Picture: Missing the postseason is a real possibility

The Kansas City Chiefs are now 6-6 after Week 13’s frustrating 31-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.

Five games remain in the team’s 2025 schedule. A week from Sunday, the Chiefs will return to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium for matchups with the Houston Texans and the Los Angeles Chargers, travel to Nashville to face the Tennessee Titans, come back to Arrowhead for their final regular-season home game against the Denver Broncos and close out the season at Allegiant Stadium against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Let’s take a look at the Kansas City team’s current playoff picture. As we always do, we’ll use The Athletic’s playoff calculator — an update to the New York Times playoff calculator we’ve used for several years — to help us project what could happen. You can learn more about how it works by clicking here.

The Chiefs’ playoff picture

As it stands right now, Kansas City has a 44% chance to make the playoffs (down from 57% a week ago), a 5% chance to win the AFC West (down from 12% last week), less than a 1% chance to earn the AFC’s single bye (unchanged) and a 3% chance to win Super Bowl LX (down from 5%).

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This is the first time in the 2025 season that Kansas City’s chance to make the postseason has been calculated to be less than a coin flip — and it would have been even lower if the Cincinnati Bengals hadn’t defeated the Baltimore Ravens on Thanksgiving evening. That illustrates something that will be demonstrated repeatedly during the season’s final six weeks — wins and losses by other teams can significantly affect Kansas City’s postseason prospects. Up to now, we’ve primarily focused on what is in the Kansas City team’s control — but now, what other teams do can help (and hinder) Kansas City’s chances.

The playoff calculator allows us to assume the outcomes of remaining games and see how it changes the odds.

Let’s take a look.

How the Chiefs can make the playoffs

By itself, winning all five of its remaining games will almost give Kansas City a playoff berth. There’s about a 1% chance the Chiefs will miss the postseason at 11-6. All Kansas City would need — in addition to a 5-0 finish — is at least one loss by the Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, the Chargers or Broncos.

By the same token, wins by all of those teams in the remainder of Week 13 would make it more difficult for Kansas City to make the postseason at 11-6. If all five of those AFC teams win this weekend, the Chiefs would have a 97% chance to get in at 11-6. (We can say this about some NFC teams, too, but we’re trying not to make you crazy with these scenarios).

We realize, of course, that many readers don’t believe Kansas City will finish without another loss. So what are the odds if the Chiefs finish 10-7? That depends on who beats Kansas City in the last five weeks of the regular season. The probability for the Chiefs to make the playoffs would range from 49% (if Los Angeles gets the only win) to 74% (if only Houston knocks off Kansas City).

How about 9-8? If the Chiefs lose the next two games to Houston and Denver, they’ll be out. But if Kansas City loses just about any other combination of two games, it’ll still have a postseason chance in the range of 8-15%.

How the Chiefs can win the AFC West

Kansas City no longer controls its own destiny in the division race. But winning out would give the Chiefs a 22% chance to win their 10th straight division title. That’s significantly worse than a week ago. On top of that 5-0 finish, Kansas City would need Los Angeles to lose not only to the Chiefs in Week 15, but also have two losses among the Chargers’ matchups with the Raiders, Philadelphia Eagles, Cowboys, Houston and Denver. Then the Broncos would have to lose to the Chiefs in their Week 17 rematch — and have three losses among Denver’s games with the Washington Commanders, Raiders, the Green Bay Packers, Jaguars and Los Angeles.

As you can see, it’s still not impossible. But it’s not something to hang your hat on, either. That’s why winning out only gives Kansas City about a one-in-five chance to take the division. Before we give up on it, though, let’s see what Los Angeles and Denver do this weekend. That could change this math substantially — for better or for worse.

How the Chiefs can get a first-round bye

This is no longer on the table. If Kansas City makes the playoffs, it will have to play in the Wild Card round. Even if the Chiefs win out, they can’t win the top seed.

The bottom line

The Chiefs are in serious danger of missing the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Kansas City no longer controls its own destiny — which, in itself, is a jarring reality to face during head coach Andy Reid’s tenure — but even so, the Chiefs still have a shot to get in. And if they play well in the next five games, they might not require much help to make the dance.

But as the expression goes, that is a big “if.”

“At the end of the day, you’ve just got to win every game now,” said quarterback Patrick Mahomes after Thursday night’s loss. “I hope that’s enough. We’re going to play a lot of good ball teams coming up. If we’re going to make the playoffs, we’re going to have to win ’em all.”

And then some.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...-missing-the-postseason-is-a-real-possibility

Kansas City Chiefs · 2025-11-29T04:02:13-0500

Headlines across the globe following Chiefs’ Week 13 loss to Cowboys

Following the Kansas City Chiefs’ ugly 31-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, Arrowhead Pride user Belohawks scoured the Internet for the most appropriate news headlines.

Chiefs Kingdom News: Black Friday Arrives Early

Unhappy Thanksgiving is hard to swallow.

Short Week Meets Tall Task

Excess waste leads to narrow loss.

Slim Pickens for Playoffs

Mathematically speaking… we’re doomed!

Silenced by the Lamb

Dallas receiver ate defensive backs’ livers with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

Static Interference by Referees Ruins Game

Those turkeys misjudged the season of giving.

Ethical Discussion: Is It Morally Acceptable for a Schottenheimer to Defeat the Chiefs?

Epistemic and Ontological Implications Abound

Dome Not Home for Patrick

Homecoming is unfamiliar disappointment.

White-on-White a Crime

Uniformly, these are bad luck.

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Join Salvation Army in Stomping Out Poverty

Next half-time show: Hooters Girls and Goodwill.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...lobe-following-chiefs-week-13-loss-to-cowboys

Offense	All	Pass	Run
Total	92 (100%)	51 (100%)	41 (100%)
Creed Humphrey	92 (100%)	51 (100%)	41 (100%)
Patrick Mahomes	92 (100%)	51 (100%)	41 (100%)
Josh Simmons	92 (100%)	51 (100%)	41 (100%)
Kingsley Suamataia	92 (100%)	51 (100%)	41 (100%)
Jawaan Taylor	92 (100%)	51 (100%)	41 (100%)
Travis Kelce	80 (87%)	48 (94%)	32 (78%)
Xavier Worthy	71 (77%)	42 (82%)	29 (71%)
Kareem Hunt	66 (72%)	33 (65%)	33 (80%)
Rashee Rice	59 (64%)	37 (73%)	22 (54%)
Mike Caliendo	56 (61%)	30 (59%)	26 (63%)
JuJu Smith-Schuster	44 (48%)	20 (39%)	24 (59%)
Trey Smith	37 (40%)	21 (41%)	16 (39%)
Marquise Brown	32 (35%)	22 (43%)	10 (24%)
Noah Gray	29 (32%)	15 (29%)	14 (34%)
Tyquan Thornton	23 (25%)	15 (29%)	8 (20%)
Brashard Smith	18 (20%)	11 (22%)	7 (17%)
Robert Tonyan	15 (16%)	3 (6%)	12 (29%)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire	15 (16%)	8 (16%)	7 (17%)
Jaylon Moore	5 (5%)	0 (0%)	5 (12%)
Hunter Nourzad	2 (2%)	1 (2%)	1 (2%)

Defense	All	Pass	Run
Total	50 (100%)	31 (100%)	19 (100%)
Nick Bolton	50 (100%)	31 (100%)	19 (100%)
Chamarri Conner	50 (100%)	31 (100%)	19 (100%)
Bryan Cook	50 (100%)	31 (100%)	19 (100%)
Trent McDuffie	50 (100%)	31 (100%)	19 (100%)
Jaylen Watson	50 (100%)	31 (100%)	19 (100%)
Drue Tranquill	48 (96%)	30 (97%)	18 (95%)
Chris Jones	44 (88%)	29 (94%)	15 (79%)
George Karlaftis	42 (84%)	26 (84%)	16 (84%)
Leo Chenal	27 (54%)	17 (55%)	10 (53%)
Charles Omenihu	27 (54%)	18 (58%)	9 (47%)
Ashton Gillotte	21 (42%)	13 (42%)	8 (42%)
Christian Roland-Wallace	21 (42%)	14 (45%)	7 (37%)
Michael Danna	17 (34%)	9 (29%)	8 (42%)
Mike Pennel	15 (30%)	9 (29%)	6 (32%)
Jaden Hicks	14 (28%)	8 (26%)	6 (32%)
Derrick Nnadi	14 (28%)	7 (23%)	7 (37%)
Jerry Tillery	9 (18%)	5 (16%)	4 (21%)
Kristian Fulton	1 (2%)	1 (3%)	0 (0%)

All Snaps	Off	Def	ST	Total
Total	92 (100%)	50 (100%)	29 (100%)	171 (100%)
Matt Araiza	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	8 (28%)	8 (5%)
Jeff Bassa	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	17 (59%)	17 (10%)
Nick Bolton	0 (0%)	50 (100%)	7 (24%)	57 (33%)
Marquise Brown	32 (35%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	32 (19%)
Harrison Butker	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	11 (38%)	11 (6%)
Mike Caliendo	56 (61%)	0 (0%)	5 (17%)	61 (36%)
Leo Chenal	0 (0%)	27 (54%)	24 (83%)	51 (30%)
Jack Cochrane	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	21 (72%)	21 (12%)
Chamarri Conner	0 (0%)	50 (100%)	6 (21%)	56 (33%)
Bryan Cook	0 (0%)	50 (100%)	9 (31%)	59 (35%)
Michael Danna	0 (0%)	17 (34%)	7 (24%)	24 (14%)
Kristian Fulton	0 (0%)	1 (2%)	6 (21%)	7 (4%)
Ashton Gillotte	0 (0%)	21 (42%)	7 (24%)	28 (16%)
Noah Gray	29 (32%)	0 (0%)	9 (31%)	38 (22%)
Jaden Hicks	0 (0%)	14 (28%)	21 (72%)	35 (20%)
Creed Humphrey	92 (100%)	0 (0%)	5 (17%)	97 (57%)
Kareem Hunt	66 (72%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	66 (39%)
Chris Jones	0 (0%)	44 (88%)	0 (0%)	44 (26%)
George Karlaftis	0 (0%)	42 (84%)	7 (24%)	49 (29%)
Travis Kelce	80 (87%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	80 (47%)
Kevin Knowles II	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	21 (72%)	21 (12%)
Patrick Mahomes	92 (100%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	92 (54%)
Cooper McDonald	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	17 (59%)	17 (10%)
Trent McDuffie	0 (0%)	50 (100%)	1 (3%)	51 (30%)
Jaylon Moore	5 (5%)	0 (0%)	5 (17%)	10 (6%)
Derrick Nnadi	0 (0%)	14 (28%)	7 (24%)	21 (12%)
Hunter Nourzad	2 (2%)	0 (0%)	5 (17%)	7 (4%)
Charles Omenihu	0 (0%)	27 (54%)	0 (0%)	27 (16%)
Mike Pennel	0 (0%)	15 (30%)	0 (0%)	15 (9%)
Nikko Remigio	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	9 (31%)	9 (5%)
Rashee Rice	59 (64%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	59 (35%)
Christian Roland-Wallace	0 (0%)	21 (42%)	13 (45%)	34 (20%)
Josh Simmons	92 (100%)	0 (0%)	5 (17%)	97 (57%)
Brashard Smith	18 (20%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (11%)
Trey Smith	37 (40%)	0 (0%)	2 (7%)	39 (23%)
JuJu Smith-Schuster	44 (48%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	44 (26%)
Kingsley Suamataia	92 (100%)	0 (0%)	5 (17%)	97 (57%)
Jawaan Taylor	92 (100%)	0 (0%)	3 (10%)	95 (56%)
Tyquan Thornton	23 (25%)	0 (0%)	4 (14%)	27 (16%)
Jerry Tillery	0 (0%)	9 (18%)	7 (24%)	16 (9%)
Robert Tonyan	15 (16%)	0 (0%)	7 (24%)	22 (13%)
Drue Tranquill	0 (0%)	48 (96%)	7 (24%)	55 (32%)
Jaylen Watson	0 (0%)	50 (100%)	1 (3%)	51 (30%)
Nohl Williams	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	22 (76%)	22 (13%)
James Winchester	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	8 (28%)	8 (5%)
Xavier Worthy	71 (77%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	71 (42%)
Clyde Edwards-Helaire	15 (16%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	15 (9%)

Player	Ps	Injury	Wed	Thu	Fri	Status
Xavier Worthy	WR	Ankle	DNP	–	–	–
Kingsley Suamataia	G	Concussion	DNP	–	–	–
Isiah Pacheco	RB	Knee	FP	–	–	–
Trey Smith	G	Back	FP	–	–	–
Jawaan Taylor	T	Knee – Ankle	FP	–	–	–
George Karlaftis	DE	Thumb	FP	–	–	–
Charles Omenihu	DE	Ankle	FP	–	–	–
Jeffrey Bassa	LB	Shoulder	FP	–	–	–
Jaden Hicks	S	Shoulder	FP	–	–	–

Special Teams	Snaps
Total	29 (100%)
Leo Chenal	24 (83%)
Nohl Williams	22 (76%)
Jack Cochrane	21 (72%)
Jaden Hicks	21 (72%)
Kevin Knowles II	21 (72%)
Jeff Bassa	17 (59%)
Cooper McDonald	17 (59%)
Christian Roland-Wallace	13 (45%)
Harrison Butker	11 (38%)
Bryan Cook	9 (31%)
Noah Gray	9 (31%)
Nikko Remigio	9 (31%)
Matt Araiza	8 (28%)
James Winchester	8 (28%)
Nick Bolton	7 (24%)
Michael Danna	7 (24%)
Ashton Gillotte	7 (24%)
George Karlaftis	7 (24%)
Derrick Nnadi	7 (24%)
Jerry Tillery	7 (24%)
Robert Tonyan	7 (24%)
Drue Tranquill	7 (24%)
Chamarri Conner	6 (21%)
Kristian Fulton	6 (21%)
Mike Caliendo	5 (17%)
Creed Humphrey	5 (17%)
Jaylon Moore	5 (17%)
Hunter Nourzad	5 (17%)
Josh Simmons	5 (17%)
Kingsley Suamataia	5 (17%)
Tyquan Thornton	4 (14%)
Jawaan Taylor	3 (10%)
Trey Smith	2 (7%)
Trent McDuffie	1 (3%)
Jaylen Watson	1 (3%)

TW	LW	Staffer	W	L	Pct	Err
1	1	Maurice Elston	7	4	0.6364	22.7
2	4	Caleb James	6	5	0.5455	23.1
3	5	Mark Gunnels	6	5	0.5455	24.4
4	2	Jared Sapp	6	5	0.5455	24.5
5	7	Matt Stagner	6	5	0.5455	28.7
6	3	Rocky Magaña	5	6	0.4545	21.3
7	8	Nate Christensen	5	6	0.4545	22.9
8	6	John Dixon	5	6	0.4545	25.3

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Is this the end?​

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The Chiefs are just playing with us​

Arrowhead will be booing the team before halftime​

Mahomes doesn’t trust Andy Reid any more​

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After Long Battle, Chiefs Knock Indy Off its High Horse​

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Offense: A lot of Play, a Little Action​

Mahomes Is Youngest Quarterback to Reach 35,000 Yards Passing​

Adetomiwa Adebawore Lands Villain Role in Next “Star Wars” Movie​

Precarious Charvarius Reunion​

Spagnuolo’s Taylor-Made Defense Stops Top Offense​

Gray Does Not Use Hands to Get Crucial Clutch Catch​

My Cause My Cleats: Help Those In Need — and Run The Damn Ball!​

ManHunt​

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ESPN: 12​

The Athletic: 10​

Sports Illustrated: 8​

Pro Football Talk: 13​

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Yahoo! Sports: 9​

The Sporting News: 14​

USA Today: 7​

FOX Sports: 12​

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Chiefs

Colts

Some notes

Chiefs fans’ confidence

Will the Chiefs make the playoffs?

Whose to blame for the loss in Denver?

Is this the end?

Missing the playoffs will be good for the Chiefs

The Chiefs are just playing with us

Arrowhead will be booing the team before halftime

Mahomes doesn’t trust Andy Reid any more

After Long Battle, Chiefs Knock Indy Off its High Horse

Just Horsing Around: Chiefs 23, Geldings 20

High Five for Butker

Offense: A lot of Play, a Little Action

Mahomes Is Youngest Quarterback to Reach 35,000 Yards Passing

Adetomiwa Adebawore Lands Villain Role in Next “Star Wars” Movie

Precarious Charvarius Reunion

Spagnuolo’s Taylor-Made Defense Stops Top Offense

Gray Does Not Use Hands to Get Crucial Clutch Catch

My Cause My Cleats: Help Those In Need — and Run The Damn Ball!

ManHunt

Referees Earn Prison Stripes

CBS’s “Survivor” Interrupts Fourth Quarter Broadcast

The big takeaway

Offensive takeaways

Defensive takeaways

Data

Offense

Defense

Special Teams

All Snaps

NFL.com: 12

ESPN: 12

The Athletic: 10

Sports Illustrated: 8

Pro Football Talk: 13

CBSSports.com: 11

Yahoo! Sports: 9

The Sporting News: 14

USA Today: 7

FOX Sports: 12

1. Managing a holiday week

2. Chiefs’ secondary versus Cowboys’ wide receivers

3. Mahomes returns to the Lone Star State

4. Running back rotation

5. Defensive line impact

The latest

Around the NFL

In case you missed it on Arrowhead Pride

Social media to make you think

Follow Arrowhead Pride on Social Media

Nate Christensen (@natech32)

Join the conversation!

John Dixon (@Arrowheadphones)

Maurice Elston (@MrMauriceElston)

Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels)

Caleb James (@CJScoobs)

Rocky Magaña (@RockyMagana)

Jared Sapp (@TrumanChief)

Matt Stagner (@stagdsp)

2025 Standings

The Chiefs’ playoff picture

How the Chiefs can make the playoffs

How the Chiefs can win the AFC West

How the Chiefs can get a first-round bye

The bottom line

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White-on-White a Crime

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