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Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 23, 2025

Chiefs-Titans snap counts: Upcoming free agents lead in defeat

In Week 16, the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Tennessee Titans by a score of 26-9. It was the ninth loss of the season in a game that had no consequences, as both teams were already eliminated from playoff contention.

Let’s look at how Kansas City used its players in the defeat:

Starters (offensive): WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, TE Travis Kelce, LT Esa Pole, LG Kingsley Suamataia, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Chukwuebuka Godrick, TE Noah Gray, WR Xavier Worthy, QB Gardner Minshew and RB Isiah Pacheco.

Starters (defensive): DE George Karlaftis, NT Mike Pennel, DT Chris Jones, DE Michael Danna, LB Drue Tranquill, LB Nick Bolton, LB Jack Cochrane, CB Nohl Williams, CB Jaylen Watson, DB Chamarri Conner and S Bryan Cook.

Did not play: T Matt Waletzko.

Inactive: WR Rashee Rice, CB Trent McDuffie, RB Dameon Pierce, OL C.J. Hanson, OL Jaylon Moore, WR Tyquan Thornton and DT Derrick Nnadi.

The big takeaway

In the first inconsequential game for the Chiefs under head coach Andy Reid since the 2014 season finale, there was little change in the lineup to reflect the dead end, even with injuries to account for. With a chance to shake things up and evaluate the future roster, the team featured the usual suspects for the majority of the game.

The gameday inactive list included running back Dameon Pierce, who was a healthy scratch after being signed to the 53-man roster on Saturday.

Five members of the Chiefs’ 2025 draft class were available to play; cornerback Nohl Williams and defensive end Ashton Gillotte continued a season-long ascension in the lineup, while the other three — wide receiver Jalen Royals, linebacker Jeffrey Bassa and running back Brashard Smith — combined for 11 snaps between offense and defense.

On offense, it was a clear opportunity for the Chiefs to play young weapons like Royals and Smith. Instead, 65% of the skill-position snaps and 85% of the opportunities to touch the ball went to players slated to be unrestricted free agents.

Wide receivers Juju Smith-Schuster (91% of offensive snaps) and Hollywood Brown (53%) took substantial reps after a long season of being featured in the offense. Royals, a rookie wide receiver who ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds with a 93rd-percentile 10-yard split, played three snaps; each was a run play. Second-year tight end Jared Wiley, a fourth-round pick like Royals, played two snaps.

On defense, Bassa was shut out from seeing the field in favor of special teams ace and linebacker Jack Cochrane, who is set for unrestricted free agency. Cochrane played 40% of the defensive snaps behind starting outside linebacker Drue Tranquill, who was on the field 94% of the time; Tranquill is signed through 2026.

Offensive takeaways

Kansas City’s backfield was handled by two players set to test the open market in March: running backs Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt.

Pacheco played 73% of the offensive snaps, including 75% of the pass plays called; he led the team in total yards (75) over 14 touches. The 26-year-old will take all the opportunities possible to prove worthy of a big contract.

Hunt will be hitting free agency for the third consecutive offseason at 30 years old. He has been a reliable finisher when trusted in short yardage, but hasn’t shown to be any more productive than Pacheco outside of those situations. His snaps have steadily declined since heroically shouldering 30 attempts in an overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts.

It’s also worth noting that wide receiver Xavier Worthy played 84% of the offensive snaps after a campaign filled with different injuries.

Defensive takeaways

The defense was missing cornerback Trent McDuffie, but the unit had most of its other key pieces ready to play. Defensive tackle Chris Jones played a season-low 56% of defensive snaps, which seems like the right call given the team’s situation. Everyone else appeared to be full-go until later on when the game felt out of reach.

After two games playing 90% or more of the defense’s pass snaps, Nohl Williams dropped to playing on just 43% of pass plays.

Veteran cornerback Kristian Fulton, who is signed through 2026, was given his first real opportunity to be on the field since Week 1 by playing a season-high 67% of pass snaps. He made seven solo tackles among 10 total against Tennessee.

Defensive tackle Zacch Pickens was on the field for 53% of the Chiefs’ run-defense snaps after being signed to the roster this week; the 64th overall selection in the 2023 NFL Draft had four tackles, including three solo.

Data
Offense

Offense All Pass Run
Total 43
(100%) 28
(100%) 15
(100%)
Chukwuebuka Godrick 43
(100%) 28
(100%) 15
(100%)
Creed Humphrey 43
(100%) 28
(100%) 15
(100%)
Esa Pole 43
(100%) 28
(100%) 15
(100%)
Trey Smith 43
(100%) 28
(100%) 15
(100%)
Kingsley Suamataia 43
(100%) 28
(100%) 15
(100%)
JuJu Smith-Schuster 40
(93%) 26
(93%) 14
(93%)
Xavier Worthy 36
(84%) 26
(93%) 10
(67%)
Travis Kelce 33
(77%) 24
(86%) 9
(60%)
Isiah Pacheco 31
(72%) 21
(75%) 10
(67%)
Chris Oladokun 30
(70%) 20
(71%) 10
(67%)
Marquise Brown 23
(53%) 17
(61%) 6
(40%)
Noah Gray 22
(51%) 13
(46%) 9
(60%)
Gardner Minshew 13
(30%) 8
(29%) 5
(33%)
Kareem Hunt 11
(26%) 6
(21%) 5
(33%)
Brashard Smith 8
(19%) 4
(14%) 4
(27%)
Nikko Remigio 4
(9%) 2
(7%) 2
(13%)
Jalen Royals 2
(5%) 0
(0%) 2
(13%)
Robert Tonyan 2
(5%) 0
(0%) 2
(13%)
Jared Wiley 2
(5%) 1
(4%) 1
(7%)
Hunter Nourzad 1
(2%) 0
(0%) 1
(7%)

Defense

Defense All Pass Run
Total 70
(100%) 30
(100%) 40
(100%)
Nick Bolton 70
(100%) 30
(100%) 40
(100%)
Chamarri Conner 70
(100%) 30
(100%) 40
(100%)
Bryan Cook 68
(97%) 28
(93%) 40
(100%)
Drue Tranquill 66
(94%) 26
(87%) 40
(100%)
Jaylen Watson 58
(83%) 27
(90%) 31
(78%)
Kristian Fulton 44
(63%) 20
(67%) 24
(60%)
George Karlaftis 44
(63%) 21
(70%) 23
(58%)
Ashton Gillotte 43
(61%) 17
(57%) 26
(65%)
Chris Jones 39
(56%) 22
(73%) 17
(43%)
Nohl Williams 38
(54%) 13
(43%) 25
(63%)
Michael Danna 34
(49%) 16
(53%) 18
(45%)
Charles Omenihu 32
(46%) 18
(60%) 14
(35%)
Jerry Tillery 32
(46%) 12
(40%) 20
(50%)
Mike Pennel 29
(41%) 8
(27%) 21
(53%)
Jack Cochrane 28
(40%) 8
(27%) 20
(50%)
Zacch Pickens 25
(36%) 4
(13%) 21
(53%)
Kevin Knowles II 17
(24%) 10
(33%) 7
(18%)
Jaden Hicks 16
(23%) 11
(37%) 5
(13%)
Mike Edwards 12
(17%) 6
(20%) 6
(15%)
Cooper McDonald 5
(7%) 3
(10%) 2
(5%)

Special Teams

Special Teams Snaps
Total 27
(100%)
Jack Cochrane 23
(85%)
Jaden Hicks 23
(85%)
Cooper McDonald 23
(85%)
Jeff Bassa 18
(67%)
Kevin Knowles II 18
(67%)
Joshua Williams 18
(67%)
Nohl Williams 18
(67%)
Cole Christiansen 18
(67%)
Noah Gray 11
(41%)
Matt Araiza 9
(33%)
Harrison Butker 9
(33%)
James Winchester 9
(33%)
Mike Edwards 8
(30%)
Nikko Remigio 8
(30%)
Ashton Gillotte 6
(22%)
Nick Bolton 5
(19%)
Chamarri Conner 5
(19%)
Bryan Cook 5
(19%)
Michael Danna 5
(19%)
George Karlaftis 5
(19%)
Mike Pennel 5
(19%)
Brashard Smith 5
(19%)
Jerry Tillery 5
(19%)
Robert Tonyan 5
(19%)
Drue Tranquill 5
(19%)
Mike Caliendo 4
(15%)
Chukwuebuka Godrick 4
(15%)
Creed Humphrey 4
(15%)
Hunter Nourzad 4
(15%)
Esa Pole 4
(15%)
Trey Smith 4
(15%)
Kingsley Suamataia 4
(15%)

All Snaps

All Snaps Off Def ST Total
Total 43
(100%) 70
(100%) 27
(100%) 140
(100%)
Matt Araiza 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 9
(33%) 9
(6%)
Jeff Bassa 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 18
(67%) 18
(13%)
Nick Bolton 0
(0%) 70
(100%) 5
(19%) 75
(54%)
Marquise Brown 23
(53%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 23
(16%)
Harrison Butker 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 9
(33%) 9
(6%)
Mike Caliendo 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 4
(15%) 4
(3%)
Jack Cochrane 0
(0%) 28
(40%) 23
(85%) 51
(36%)
Chamarri Conner 0
(0%) 70
(100%) 5
(19%) 75
(54%)
Bryan Cook 0
(0%) 68
(97%) 5
(19%) 73
(52%)
Michael Danna 0
(0%) 34
(49%) 5
(19%) 39
(28%)
Mike Edwards 0
(0%) 12
(17%) 8
(30%) 20
(14%)
Kristian Fulton 0
(0%) 44
(63%) 0
(0%) 44
(31%)
Ashton Gillotte 0
(0%) 43
(61%) 6
(22%) 49
(35%)
Chukwuebuka Godrick 43
(100%) 0
(0%) 4
(15%) 47
(34%)
Noah Gray 22
(51%) 0
(0%) 11
(41%) 33
(24%)
Jaden Hicks 0
(0%) 16
(23%) 23
(85%) 39
(28%)
Creed Humphrey 43
(100%) 0
(0%) 4
(15%) 47
(34%)
Kareem Hunt 11
(26%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 11
(8%)
Chris Jones 0
(0%) 39
(56%) 0
(0%) 39
(28%)
George Karlaftis 0
(0%) 44
(63%) 5
(19%) 49
(35%)
Travis Kelce 33
(77%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 33
(24%)
Kevin Knowles II 0
(0%) 17
(24%) 18
(67%) 35
(25%)
Cooper McDonald 0
(0%) 5
(7%) 23
(85%) 28
(20%)
Gardner Minshew 13
(30%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 13
(9%)
Hunter Nourzad 1
(2%) 0
(0%) 4
(15%) 5
(4%)
Chris Oladokun 30
(70%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 30
(21%)
Charles Omenihu 0
(0%) 32
(46%) 0
(0%) 32
(23%)
Isiah Pacheco 31
(72%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 31
(22%)
Mike Pennel 0
(0%) 29
(41%) 5
(19%) 34
(24%)
Zacch Pickens 0
(0%) 25
(36%) 0
(0%) 25
(18%)
Esa Pole 43
(100%) 0
(0%) 4
(15%) 47
(34%)
Nikko Remigio 4
(9%) 0
(0%) 8
(30%) 12
(9%)
Jalen Royals 2
(5%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 2
(1%)
Brashard Smith 8
(19%) 0
(0%) 5
(19%) 13
(9%)
Trey Smith 43
(100%) 0
(0%) 4
(15%) 47
(34%)
JuJu Smith-Schuster 40
(93%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 40
(29%)
Kingsley Suamataia 43
(100%) 0
(0%) 4
(15%) 47
(34%)
Jerry Tillery 0
(0%) 32
(46%) 5
(19%) 37
(26%)
Robert Tonyan 2
(5%) 0
(0%) 5
(19%) 7
(5%)
Drue Tranquill 0
(0%) 66
(94%) 5
(19%) 71
(51%)
Jaylen Watson 0
(0%) 58
(83%) 0
(0%) 58
(41%)
Jared Wiley 2
(5%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 2
(1%)
Joshua Williams 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 18
(67%) 18
(13%)
Nohl Williams 0
(0%) 38
(54%) 18
(67%) 56
(40%)
James Winchester 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 9
(33%) 9
(6%)
Xavier Worthy 36
(84%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 36
(26%)
Cole Christiansen 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 18
(67%) 18
(13%)

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

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...-titans-snap-counts-veterans-free-agents-lead

Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 23, 2025

3 biggest questions ahead of Week 17’s Chiefs-Broncos matchup

On Christmas evening, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Denver Broncos in the second-to-last game of the 2025 season.

Here are three questions to consider during the contest:

1. Can the Chiefs show any spirit in this game?

Coming into the game against the Tennessee Titans, it felt safe to assume that if the Chiefs showed high levels of effort, victory would come against a hapless Titans team that has been one of the worst teams in the NFL all year, even without quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Instead, Kansas City got blown out by 17 points.

While Tennessee deserves credit for taking care of business, the Chiefs’ performance was lifeless. It was clear on any coach or player’s stoic face. There was no joy, energy or excitement in this game. It appeared that no one wanted to be there at all.

If that was the case, it’s hard to blame the team. This team has reached three consecutive Super Bowls and has always played with something on the line. Now, vacation and a fresh start are on the horizon, and next season could feature a turned-over roster.

Still, that was a pretty embarrassing effort by the Chiefs that did not accomplish anything in terms of future evaluation; the young players did not see much action. It was tough to watch.

Moving forward, it will be interesting to see if the Chiefs show more effort or if the team looks done. Kansas City is welcoming in Denver, which holds a 12-3 record and still has a chance to claim the no. 1 seed in the AFC. The Broncos also still need to secure the AFC West title, so the Chiefs have a chance to play spoiler in a big way. That’s more incentive to win than last week, especially in front of the home crowd at Arrowhead Stadium.

The Christmas crowd deserves a harder-fought game than the one in Tennessee.

2. Can Travis Kelce make another legendary Arrowhead moment?

We don’t know if this will be Kelce’s last home game, but we should be prepared for that possibility. Kelce is not under contract next year, and he has been contemplating retirement for a few years. I have the gut feeling he’s finished after the season ends.

If that’s the case, Kelce will surely turn it up one last time. He may not get the storybook ending of retiring after a Super Bowl victory, but there’s a chance for Kelce to beat a rival one last time.

Even if the Chiefs don’t win, it would be a light in the dark for Kelce to have a stronger performance than the one catch for six yards he produced last week. It just wouldn’t be right for Kelce’s career to end with three-straight meaningless games where he is quiet. Even if he just manages to score in this game, it should be a strong moment.

A decade down the road, no one will remember Kelce for the end of his career, but for all he has done for the organization. Either way, he deserves a strong finish. Kelce will have to work to get his moment, so he should be playing his heart out one last time.

3. Can the Chiefs’ offense utilize Jalen Royals and Brashard Smith?

The most disappointing part about Week 16’s loss was how uninvolved rookie wide receiver Jalen Royals and rookie running back Brashard Smith were. There was only one opportunity combined for the two young playmakers.

With the season out of hand, it feels like a wasted opportunity to leave out players who could be more prominently involved in the offense next season. At the very least, the team is giving them a chance to prove their strengths. It’s a perfect time to experiment and try things out. Even if it’s negative, Kansas City would learn what the weaknesses are of certain players and use that information to their advantage this offseason.

The high usage of veteran wide receivers Hollywood Brown and Juju Smith-Schuster seems pointless; both are headed to unrestricted free agency in 2026. Even if re-signed, they are established players who have proven what they bring to the table.

Royals especially needs to be showcased. Smith was a seventh-round pick that was never a guarantee to find a role, but Royals was drafted in the fourth round; there is more investment in him. It would be a disservice to him and the future of the team to not learn more about him.

If the team is going to show effort similar to last week, then there is no reason to avoid playing the inexperienced members of the roster. The Chiefs should at least give the ball to hungry players and see if anything interesting comes out of it.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...ggest-questions-ahead-of-week-17-broncos-game

Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 24, 2025

Chiefs-Broncos Week 17 Tuesday injury report: 5 out, 1 limited

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 17, Kansas City will host the Denver Broncos on the Christmas evening edition of Amazon Prime’s “Thursday Night Football.” Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m. Arrowhead Time.

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

Chiefs

Player Ps Injury Mon Tue Wed Status
Rashee Rice WR Concussion DNP DNP – –
Tyquan Thornton WR Concussion DNP DNP – –
Nikko Remigio WR Knee FP DNP – –
Trent McDuffie CB Knee DNP DNP – –
Jaylen Watson CB Groin DNP DNP – –
Derrick Nnadi DT Illness LP LP – –
Noah Gray TE Shoulder FP FP – –
Trey Smith G Ankle FP FP – –
Jaylon Moore OL Knee LP FP – –
Esa Pole OL Knee FP FP – –
Kristian Fulton CB Knee – Wrist FP FP – –
Mike Edwards S Shoulder FP FP – –
Jake Briningstool TE Hamstring FP FP – RSV INJ
Nazeeh Johnson S Shoulder FP FP – RSV INJ

Broncos

Player Ps Injury Mon Tue Wed Status
Nate Adkins TE Knee DNP DNP – –
Pat Bryant WR Concussion DNP DNP – –
Luke Wattenberg C Shoulder DNP DNP – –
Dre Greenlaw LB Hamstring DNP DNP – –
Ben Powers G Biceps FP FP – –
Justin Strnad ILB Foot FP FP – –
Riley Moss CB Ankle FP FP – –
Karene Reid ILB Hamstring FP FP – RSV INJ

Some notes

The Chiefs did not hold a practice on Monday, so the week’s first injury report was estimated.

Five players did not participate on Tuesday.

Wide receivers Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton were among them. They remain in the NFL’s concussion protocol. Meanwhile, both of the team’s starting cornerbacks — Trent McDuffie (knee) and cornerback Jaylen Watson (groin) — were also held out.

Wide receiver (and kick returner) Nikko Remigio (knee) was added to the injury report on Tuesday, listed as a non-participant in practice.

Defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (illness) was a limited participant.

And finally… some good news. Swing tackle Jaylon Moore (knee) was upgraded to full participation on Tuesday, suggesting he might be available to play on Thursday.

The seven other players on the Chiefs’ report were all full participants on Tuesday — including tight end Jake Briningstool and cornerback Nazeeh Johnson. While they have been designated to return — which allows them to practice with the team — they remain on the team’s Reserve/Injured list.

The Broncos also had an estimated injury report for Monday.

Four starters — tight end Nate Adkins (knee), wide receiver Pat Bryant (concussion), center Luke Wattenberg (shoulder) and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (hamstring) — did not participate on Tuesday.

Two of the team’s full participants on Tuesday are on the mend. Rotational inside linebacker Justin Strnad (foot) missed the Week 16 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, while starting left guard Ben Powers (biceps) came off Reserve/Injured for limited use in Week 16.

Like the Chiefs’ Briningstool and Johnson, rookie linebacker Karene Reid (hamstring) — another full participant on Tuesday — was designated to return from Reserve/Injured before Week 16.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...week-17-tuesday-injury-report-5-out-1-limited

Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 24, 2025

Chiefs make 8 roster moves on Wednesday

Ahead of their Week 17 game against the Denver Broncos on Thursday night, the Kansas City Chiefs made a flurry of roster moves on Wednesday.

The team placed cornerbacks Trent McDuffie and Jaylen Watson and wide receivers Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton on the Reserve/Injured list. With only two games remaining, their seasons are over.

We have placed CB Trent McDuffie, WR Rashee Rice, WR Tyquan Thornton, and CB Jaylen Watson on Reserve/Injured.

We have signed Practice Squad players DE Ethan Downs, CB Melvin Smith, and TE Tyreke Smith to active roster contracts.

We have activated CB Nazeeh Johnson from… pic.twitter.com/gTg9VXsWHc

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 24, 2025

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Cornerback Melvin Smith signed from the practice squad as well as defensive ends Ethan Downs and Tyreke Smith (note: the team’s official press release mistakenly listed Smith as a tight end).

Melvin Smith joined the Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in April out of Southern Arkansas. Downs signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars after going undrafted out of Oklahoma but promptly joined Kansas City’s practice squad after being waived out of camp.

The Seattle Seahawks made Tyreke Smith a fifth-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft. The Ohio State product has only appeared in three career games.

Also on Wednesday — and with the season now over for both starting corners — the Chiefs activated cornerback Nazeeh Johnson from the team’s Reserve/Injured list. Kansas City’s seventh-round selection from 2022 suffered a shoulder injury in the preseason and has not played in 2025.

No additional practice squad elevations were announced. With these roster moves — on the heels of a similar batch made prior to Week 16 — the Chiefs now have six openings on the practice squad. With only one game remaining after Thursday, those spots may or may not be filled.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...90663/chiefs-make-8-roster-moves-on-wednesday

Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 25, 2025

Chiefs-Broncos Week 17 Wednesday injury report: 4 go to IR, 1 is back

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 17, Kansas City will host the Denver Broncos on the Christmas evening edition of Amazon Prime’s “Thursday Night Football.” Kickoff is set for 7:15 p.m. Arrowhead Time.

Here is the Chiefs’ third official injury report of the week, including game designations:

Chiefs

Player Ps Injury Mon Tue Wed Status
Nikko Remigio WR Knee FP DNP DNP QUEST
Derrick Nnadi DT Illness LP LP LP QUEST
George Karlaftis DE Illness – – LP QUEST
Nick Bolton LB Illness – – LP QUEST
Jaylon Moore T Knee LP FP FP QUEST
Rashee Rice WR Concussion DNP DNP IR –
Tyquan Thornton WR Concussion DNP DNP IR –
Trent McDuffie CB Knee DNP DNP IR –
Jaylen Watson CB Groin DNP DNP IR –
Noah Gray TE Shoulder FP FP FP –
Trey Smith G Ankle FP FP FP –
Esa Pole T Knee FP FP FP –
Kristian Fulton CB Knee – Wrist FP FP FP –
Nazeeh Johnson CB Shoulder FP FP FP –
Mike Edwards S Shoulder FP FP FP –
Jake Briningstool TE Hamstring FP FP FP RSV INJ

Broncos

Player Ps Injury Mon Tue Wed Status
Check back soon for their official injury report – – – – – –

Some notes

The Chiefs have added four players who did not participate on Tuesday to their Reserve/Injured list: wide receiver Rashee Rice (concussion), wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (concussion), cornerback Trent McDuffie (knee) and cornerback Jaylen Watson (groin). This will end their seasons.

Five Chiefs have been listed as questionable for Thursday’s game: wide receiver Nikko Remigio (knee) did not participate on Tuesday and Wednesday. Defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi (illness), defensive end George Karlaftis (illness) and linebacker Nick Bolton (illness) were all limited on Wednesday. Right tackle Jaylon Moore (knee) was a full participant.

Tight end Jake Briningstool (hamstring) was also a full participant, but has been declared out. For now he will remain on the team’s Resserve/Injured list. But cornerback Nazeeh Johnson has been activated to the roster from IR. He is good to go for the game.

For the Tuesday injury report, click here.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...-wednesday-injury-report-4-go-to-ir-1-is-back

Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 25, 2025

Chiefs-Broncos Week 17 predictions from Arrowhead Pride

Merry Christmas, Chiefs Kingdom!

Before the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 16 road matchup with the Tennessee Titans, only three of our panelists correctly picked the Titans to win. Still, as a group, we called for Kansas City to lose 17–16. That carried 32 points of error* compared to the game’s 26–9 final score — so even though the group picked correctly, it was our second-worst prediction of the season. Arrowhead Pride’s readers, however, had a better idea of what would happen. Sixty-seven percent thought Tennessee would win — although just 9% correctly predicted the Titans’ blowout victory.

In Week 17, the Chiefs face the Denver Broncos on GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Kansas City is a 12.5-point underdog.

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

Nate Christensen (@natech32)

I expect the Chiefs to show more life this week, but everyone in the organization knows what’s going on. Vacation and a fresh start are two weeks away. This is a short week. I could see Kansas City trying to spoil a rival. But in their current state, they’re too outgunned to beat a team like Denver.

Broncos 23, Chiefs 10

John Dixon (@Arrowheadphones)

All season, I’ve remained optimistic about the Chiefs’ chances to pull out wins. Over and over again, I’ve been wrong. So now, one of two things is possible: I’ve given up, or I’m going for the reverse jinx. I couldn’t say which one of those is represented in this prediction.

Broncos 27, Chiefs 10

Maurice Elston (@MrMauriceElston)

This season has unfolded in a way few anticipated — and the Chiefs’ injury list continues to grow. Entering the week with a third-string quarterback against Denver’s top-tier defense leaves Kansas City with limited avenues to compete. So for the Chiefs, the focus shifts to evaluation, giving younger players extended snaps to help clarify the offseason’s roster decisions.

Denver, meanwhile, has everything at stake. With the No. 1 seed and AFC positioning still in play, the Broncos are unlikely to manage minutes or tempo. The matchup is particularly unfavorable for Kansas City’s offense, which lacks both continuity and firepower. Against a disciplined, aggressive Denver defense, short fields and stalled drives could compound quickly.

While there are still questions about Denver’s offense and Bo Nix’s consistency, the Chiefs are unlikely to generate enough pressure or create enough disruptive plays to swing critical downs. In a game played on Christmas, effort should be present — but the talent and health gap is significant.

Broncos 27, Chiefs 9

Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels)

With all of this week’s news, it doesn’t even feel like the Chiefs have a game to play. The team just needs to see what they have in some of their young guys who haven’t seen much action.

On the flip side, the Broncos are still looking to get the No. 1 seed and potentially clinch the AFC West. This game shouldn’t be close at all.

Broncos 23, Chiefs 10

Caleb James (@CJScoobs)

For the Chiefs, the outlook for this game is bleak. With third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun slated to start against one of league’s best defenses, I don’t expect many points.

This could be the final home game of Travis Kelce’s Hall of Fame career, and I would expect the Chiefs to try to get him the ball in the end zone at all costs.

With the season nearly over, the Chiefs may actually benefit more from a loss that would secure a better draft position.

Broncos 27, Chiefs 7

Rocky Magaña (@RockyMagana)

I’m not a firm believer in quarterback Chris Oladokun — but I am a firm believer in the magic of Christmas. And if ever there were a time for a miracle, it’s now.

So like a child who catches his parents moving the elf on the shelf — or eating Santa’s cookies — and chooses to turn a blind eye and believe anyway, I’m going to predict the Chiefs run over the Broncos. Like they’re grandma coming home from my house on Christmas Eve, and the Chiefs’ offensive line is Rudolph and his crew of hoofed hooligans after swiping one too many swigs of eggnog from Santa’s magic flask.

The result will be a blowout so severe that Sean Payton will drop enough F-bombs to land himself on the naughty list for the rest of his days. There’s also a decent chance that after Oladokun throws his second touchdown, Payton goes full Gremlin — runs onto the field and attacks Chiefs players with his bare hands — resulting in his elf card being revoked and getting a lifetime ban from Santa’s workshop, leaving him to wander the hills of Colorado alone and disgraced like some kind of spray-tanned, more annoying Gollum.

Chiefs 55, Broncos 0

Jared Sapp (@TrumanChief)

The AFC West is likely to be decided in Week 18, but the Chiefs won’t be part of it. I don’t think there’s much to debate here. The Broncos’ pass rush is going to feast against Kansas City’s deep-backup tackles. Denver’s secondary will leave no room for whatever wideouts the Chiefs can suit up. Third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun is going to hold the ball too long and take multiple deep sacks.

The defense will fight for as long as it can. But the Broncos have mastered attacking the Chiefs’ weak spots on the back end with the always-reliable Courtland Sutton. I’m not a believer in Bo Nix as an elite passer, but I expect him to find his favorite target every time Denver faces third down, especially with the Chiefs likely down both starting cornerbacks.

This will be ugly to watch, so it might be better just to read my live updates on the main page. The only real hope for making this one memorable is if the Chiefs scheme up something fun for Travis Kelce in what could be his final home game. If Kansas City manages a passing touchdown, don’t be surprised if Kelce is throwing it.

Broncos 31, Chiefs 10

Matt Stagner (@stagdsp)

Writing a prediction this week feels silly. We don’t predict preseason games — and those are more fun than this one is likely to be.

With nothing on the line, injuries mounting, and Chris Oladokun starting at quarterback… what’s the best we can hope for? Jalen Royals and Brashard Smith reaching double-digit yardage? Some signs of life from the offensive line — at least in the running game?

Enjoy the holiday time with your loved ones. This game could be ugly.

Broncos 24, Chiefs 6

With their predictions aggregated, our panelists expect the Chiefs to lose 23-15.

What do you think?

2025 Standings

TW LW Staffer W L Pct Err
1 5 Jared Sapp 7 8 0.4667 23.3
2 4 Mark Gunnels 7 8 0.4667 24.3
3 1 Maurice Elston 7 8 0.4667 24.4
4 6 Matt Stagner 7 8 0.4667 28.8
5 2 Nate Christensen 6 9 0.4000 24.0
5 3 Caleb James 6 9 0.4000 24.0
7 7 Rocky Magaña 5 10 0.3333 23.7
8 8 John Dixon 5 10 0.3333 26.9

In Week 16, Jared Sapp led the panel by predicting the Titans would win 31-14. That pick had only 10 points of error. Matt Stagner’s call for a 21-13 Tennessee victory was second, missing by 18 total points.

*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.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...ncos-week-17-predictions-from-arrowhead-pride

Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 26, 2025

2025 Kansas City Chiefs schedule

2025 Schedule

Wk
1 Fri
Sep 5 @Chargers Arena Corinthians
São Paulo, Brazil Lost
27-21
Wk
2 Sun
Sep 14 Eagles GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
20-17
Wk
3 Sun
Sep 21 @Giants MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ Won
22-9
Wk
4 Sun
Sep 28 Ravens GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
37-20
Wk
5 Mon
Oct 6 @Jaguars EverBank Stadium
Jacksonville Lost
31-28
Wk
6 Sun
Oct 12 Lions GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
30-17
Wk
7 Sun
Oct 19 Raiders GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
31-0
Wk
8 Mon
Oct 27 Commanders GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
28-7
Wk
9 Sun
Nov 2 @Bills Highmark Stadium
Orchard Park, NY Lost
28-21
Wk
10 BYE – – –
Wk
11 Sun
Nov 16 @Broncos Empower Field
Denver Lost
22-19
Wk
12 Sun
Nov 23 Colts GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
23-20
Wk
13 Thu
Nov 27 @Cowboys AT&T Stadium
Arlington, TX Lost
31-28
Wk
14 Sun
Dec 7 Texans GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
20-10
Wk
15 Sun
Dec 14 Chargers GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
16-13
Wk
16 Sun
Dec 21 @Titans Nissan Stadium
Nashville Lost
26-9
Wk
17 Thu
Dec 25 Broncos GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
20-13
Wk
18 Sun
Jan 4 @Raiders Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas TBA
TBA

2025 Preseason Schedule

Wk
1 Sat
Aug 9 @Cardinals State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ Lost
20-17
Wk
2 Fri
Aug 15 @Seahawks Lumen Field
Seattle Lost
33-16
Wk
3 Fri
Aug 22 Bears GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
29-27

2024 Schedule

Wk
1 Thu
Sep 5 Ravens GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
27-20
Wk
2 Sun
Sep 15 Bengals GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
26-25
Wk
3 Sun
Sep 22 @Falcons Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Atlanta Won
22-17
Wk
4 Sun
Sep 29 @Chargers SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles Won
17-10
Wk
5 Mon
Oct 7 Saints GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
26-13
Wk
6 BYE – – –
Wk
7 Sun
Oct 20 @49ers Levi’s Stadium
Santa Clara, CA Won
28-18
Wk
8 Sun
Oct 27 @Raiders Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas Won
27-20
Wk
9 Mon
Nov 4 Buccaneers GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
30-24 (OT)
Wk
10 Sun
Nov 10 Broncos GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
16-14
Wk
11 Sun
Nov 17 @Bills Highmark Stadium
Orchard Park, NY Lost
30-21
Wk
12 Sun
Nov 24 @Panthers Bank of America Stadium
Charlotte, NC Won
30-27
Wk
13 Fri
Nov 29 Raiders GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
19-17
Wk
14 Sun
Dec 8 Chargers GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
19-17
Wk
15 Sun
Dec 15 @Browns Browns Stadium
Cleveland Won
21-7
Wk
16 Sat
Dec 21 Texans GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
27-19
Wk
17 Wed
Dec 25 @Steelers Acrisure Stadium
Pittsburgh Won
29-10
Wk
18 Sun
Jan 5 @Broncos Empower Field
Denver Lost
38-0
Wk
19 BYE – – –
Wk
20 Sat
Jan 18 Texans GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
23-14
Wk
21 Sun
Jan 26 Bills GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
32-29
Wk
22 Sun
Feb 9 Eagles Caesars Superdome
New Orleans Lost
40-22

2023 Schedule

Wk
1 Thu
Sep 7 Lions GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
21-20
Wk
2 Sun
Sep 17 @Jaguars EverBank Stadium
Jacksonville Won
17-9
Wk
3 Sun
Sep 24 Bears GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
41-10
Wk
4 Sun
Oct 1 @Jets MetLife Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ Won
23-20
Wk
5 Sun
Oct 8 @Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium
Minneapolis Won
27-20
Wk
6 Thu
Oct 12 Broncos GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
19-8
Wk
7 Sun
Oct 22 Chargers GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
31-17
Wk
8 Sun
Oct 29 @Broncos Empower Field
Denver Lost
24-9
Wk
9 Sun
Nov 5 Dolphins Frankfurt Stadium
Germany Won
21-14
Wk
10 BYE – – –
Wk
11 Mon
Nov 20 Eagles GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
21-17
Wk
12 Sun
Nov 26 @Raiders Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas Won
31-17
Wk
13 Sun
Dec 3 @Packers Lambeau Field
Green Bay Lost
27-19
Wk
14 Sun
Dec 10 Bills GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
20-17
Wk
15 Sun
Dec 17 @Patriots Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA Won
27-17
Wk
16 Mon
Dec 25 Raiders GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
20-14
Wk
17 Sun
Dec 31 Bengals GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
25-17
Wk
18 Sun
Jan 7 @Chargers SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles Won
13-12
Wk
19 Sat
Jan 13 Dolphins GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
26-7
Wk
20 Sun
Jan 21 @Bills Highmark StadiumOrchard Park, NY Won
27-24
Wk
21 Sun
Jan 28 @Ravens M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore Won
17-10
Wk
22 Sun
Feb 11 49ers Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas Won
25-22

2022 Schedule

Wk
1 Sun
Sep 11 @Cardinals State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ Won
44-21
Wk
2 Thu
Sep 15 Chargers GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
27-24
Wk
3 Sun
Sep 25 @Colts Lucas Oil Stadium
Indianapolis Lost
20-17
Wk
4 Sun
Oct 2 @Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium
Tampa Won
41-31
Wk
5 Mon
Oct 10 Raiders GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
30-29
Wk
6 Sun
Oct 16 Bills GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
24-20
Wk
7 Sun
Oct 23 @49ers Levi’s Stadium
Santa Clara, CA Won
44-23
Wk
8 Bye – – –
Wk
9 Sun
Nov 6 Titans GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
20-17 OT
Wk
10 Sun
Nov 13 Jaguars GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
27-17
Wk
11 Sun
Nov 20 @Chargers SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles Won
30-27
Wk
12 Sun
Nov 27 Rams GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
26-10
Wk
13 Sun
Dec 4 @Bengals Paul Brown Stadium
Cincinnati Lost
27-24
Wk
14 Sun
Dec 11 @Broncos Empower Field
Denver Won
34-28
Wk
15 Sun
Dec 18 @Texans NRG Stadium
Houston Won
30-24 OT
Wk
16 Sat
Dec 24 Seahawks GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
24-10
Wk
17 Sun
Jan 1 Broncos GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
27-24
Wk
18 Sat
Jan 7 @Raiders Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas Won
31-13
Wk
19 Bye – – –
Wk
20 Sat
Jan 21 Jaguars GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
27-20
Wk
21 Sun
Jan 29 Bengals GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
23-20
Wk
22 Sun
Feb 12 Eagles State Farm Stadium
Glendale, AZ Won
38-35

2021 Schedule

Wk
1 Sun
Sep 12 Browns GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
33-29
Wk
2 Sun
Sep 19 @Ravens M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore Lost
36-35
Wk
3 Sun
Sep 26 Chargers GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
30-24
Wk
4 Sun
Oct 3 @Eagles Lincoln Financial Field
Philadelphia Won
42-30
Wk
5 Sun
Oct 10 Bills GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
28-20
Wk
6 Sun
Oct 17 @Washington FedEx Field
Washington Won
31-13
Wk
7 Sun
Oct 24 @Titans Nissan Stadium
Nashville Lost
27-3
Wk
8 Mon
Nov 1 Giants GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
20-17
Wk
9 Sun
Nov 7 Packers GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
13-7
Wk
10 Sun
Nov 14 @Raiders Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas Won
41-14
Wk
11 Sun
Nov 21 Cowboys GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
19-9
Wk
12 Bye
Week – – –
Wk
13 Sun
Dec 5 Broncos GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
22-9
Wk
14 Sun
Dec 12 Raiders GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
48-9
Wk
15 Thu
Dec 16 @Chargers SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles Won
34-28
Wk
16 Sun
Dec 26 Steelers GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
36-10
Wk
17 Sun
Jan 2 @Bengals Paul Brown Stadium
Cincinnati Lost
34-31
Wk
18 Sat
Jan 8 @Broncos Empower Field
Denver Won
28-24
Wk
19 Sun
Jan 16 Steelers GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
42-21
Wk
20 Sun
Jan 23 Bills GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Won
42-36
Wk
21 Sun
Jan 30 Bengals GEHA Field at Arrowhead
Kansas City Lost
27-24

2020 Schedule

Wk
1 Thu
Sep 10 Texans Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Won
34-20
Wk
2 Sun
Sep 20 @Chargers SoFi Stadium
Los Angeles Won
23-20
Wk
3 Mon
Sep 28 @Ravens M&T Bank Stadium
Baltimore Won
34-20
Wk
4 Mon
Oct 5 Patriots Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Won
26-10
Wk
5 Sun
Oct 11 Raiders Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Lost
40-32
Wk
6 Mon
Oct 19 @Bills Bills Stadium
Buffalo Won
26-17
Wk
7 Sun
Oct 25 @Broncos Broncos Stadium
Denver Won
43-16
Wk
8 Sun
Nov 1 Jets Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Won
35-9
Wk
9 Sun
Nov 8 Panthers Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Won
33-31
Wk
10 Bye
Week – – – – – –
Wk
11 Sun
Nov 22 @Raiders Allegiant Stadium
Las Vegas Won
35-31
Wk
12 Sun
Nov 29 @Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium
Tampa Won
27-24
Wk
13 Sun
Dec 6 Broncos Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Won
22-16
Wk
14 Sun
Dec 13 @Dolphins Hard Rock Stadium
Miami Won
33-27
Wk
15 Sun
Dec 20 @Saints Mercedes-Benz Superdome
New Orleans Won
32-29
Wk
16 Sun
Dec 27 Falcons Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Won
17-14
Wk
17 Sun
Jan 3 Chargers Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Lost
38-21
Wk
18 Bye
Week – – – – – –
Wk
19 Sun
Jan 17 Browns Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Won
22-17
Wk
20 Sun
Jan 24 Bills Arrowhead Stadium
Kansas City Won
38-24 pm
Wk
21 Sun
Feb 7 Buccaneers Raymond James Stadium
Tampa Lost
31-9

2019 Schedule

Wk
1 Sun
Sep 8 @Jaguars TIAA Bank Field Won
40-26
Wk
2 Sun
Sep 15 @Raiders Oakland-Alameda
County Coliseum Won
28-10
Wk
3 Sun
Sep 22 Ravens Arrowhead Stadium Won
33-28
Wk
4 Sun
Sep 29 @Lions Ford Field Won
34-30
Wk
5 Sun
Oct 6 Colts Arrowhead Stadium Lost
19-13
Wk
6 Sun
Oct 13 Texans Arrowhead Stadium Lost
31-24
Wk
7 Thu
Oct 17 @Broncos Broncos Stadium
at Mile High Won
30-6
Wk
8 Sun
Oct 27 Packers Arrowhead Stadium Lost
31-24
Wk
9 Sun
Nov 3 Vikings Arrowhead Stadium Won
26-23
Wk
10 Sun
Nov 10 @Titans Nissan Stadium Lost
35-32
Wk
11 Mon
Nov 18 @Chargers Estadio Azteca
(Mexico City) Won
24-17
Wk
12 Bye
Week – – – – – –
Wk
13 Sun
Dec 1 Raiders Arrowhead Stadium Won
40-9
Wk
14 Sun
Dec 8 @Patriots Gillette Stadium Won
23-16
Wk
15 Sun
Dec 15 Broncos Arrowhead Stadium Won
23-3
Wk
16 Sun
Dec 22 @Bears Soldier Field Won
26-3
Wk
17 Sun
Dec 29 Chargers Arrowhead Stadium Won
31-21
Wk
18 Bye
Week – – – – – –
Wk
19 Sun
Jan 12 Texans Arrowhead Stadium Won
51-31
Wk
20 Sun
Jan 19 Titans Arrowhead Stadium Won
35-24
Wk
21 Sun.
Feb 2 49ers Hard Rock Stadium Won
31-20

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/2021/5/12/22432373/2025-kansas-city-chiefs-schedule

Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 26, 2025

10 winners and 7 losers in the Chiefs’ Christmas loss to the Broncos

Thursday’s game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Denver Broncos was actually kind of fun to watch. If you squinted really hard, it looked a bit like the old days — when meaningless late-season games meant resting starters for a playoff run. We saw some fire from some veterans, some signs of life from under-utilized players, a close game — and a drive that almost became a classic. That’s more than I expected to see in Week 17’s matchup.

Here are a few who stood out against the Denver Broncos.

Winners

Cornerback Nohl Williams: The rookie from Cal once again showed why fans and pundits have been pounding the table for him. We’ve come to expect he’ll be great in outside coverage — but on Thursday, he also showed tremendous physicality and instincts as a run defender. Williams battled through blocks for three tackles-for-loss against the Broncos. He looks like a guy who should get 100% of future snaps.

Safety Bryan Cook: His ascension has been lost in 2025’s frustrating season. He was tremendous in this matchup (and for most of the season) as an enforcer all over the field. He looked like the type of player who can help define the defense’s identity.

Cornerback Kristian Fulton and linebacker Nick Bolton: Each had very solid individual games. Fulton finally showed why he was the missing piece in the cornerback room, and Bolton fought through injuries and finished with a pass defended and double-digit tackles. But the play they made together was spectacular. At the close of the first quarter, the Chiefs — down 3-0 — got pressure on third down. Fulton made a tremendous play on the ball, tipping it into the air so Bolton could secure a diving interception. It was one of the best defensive plays of the season.

Tackles Chu Godrick and Esa Pole: These guys have limited football experience, so they would represent the third-or-fourth-best option on a typical depth chart. But they’re doing everything that could be asked of them — and more. Thursday’s results were remarkable: just one sack allowed, no false starts, no holding calls and some workable running lanes.

Running back Kareem Hunt: Hunt averaged over 5 yards per carry in limited action against the Broncos, converting on short yardage like he has all season. Who needs the “tush push” when you’ve got this tough veteran? If the Chiefs can find a featured back for 2026, they could already have their short-yardage guy in the house.

Offensive weapon Brashard Smith: Yes… this is how we should list him heading into 2026. And yes…he should be more involved in the offense. He might also be the best returner on the team; his 44-yard punt return was one of the game’s biggest plays. It’s not clear why the team couldn’t find a role for this kid sooner — but like with Hunt, he’s ready for a role alongside 2026’s starting running back. In Smith’s case, he would be the Chiefs’ “gadget guy.”

Quarterback Chris Oladokun: Given a near-impossible situation, Kansas City’s third-string quarterback made some plays against the Broncos. He showed off his mobility, didn’t turn the ball over and connected with Smith for his (and Smith’s) first NFL touchdown. If we ignore the stats and the finish, it was a great day for Oladokun.

Tight end Travis Kelce: The guy can still play the game. His leadership and passion were among the reasons the Chiefs’ offense made this one close. Whether or not this was the last time we’ll see Kelce at Arrowhead, he showed once again why he’s the GOAT. He’s 36 years old and engaged to a billionaire — but he was still fighting tooth-and-nail until the final snap in an otherwise meaningless game. He still gets open, still commands the attention of defenses and still rallies his teammates. Here’s hoping he can do that for another season.

Losers

Pass rushers Charles Omenihu, George Karlaftis, and Chris Jones: When there isn’t enough pass rush, that leads to long conversions — and the Broncos converted 12 of 19 attempts on third and fourth down. These three players managed one sack of quarterback Bo Nix. Jones, who made that play, also made the boneheaded mistake that allowed the Broncos to go up seven after the two-minute warning. Denver tried to draw the Kansas City defense offsides on a fourth-and-1 — and Jones obliged. Without the penalty, the Broncos would have probably kicked a field goal — and the Chiefs would have been in a much better position to tie (or even win) the game.

Wide receiver Jalen Royals: What is it going to take for the rookie from Utah State to get an opportunity? He got an NFL start — and thenbarely played. Five snaps and no targets is emblematic of a redshirt season for the rookie. But he’s not injured — and might be able to help this team win. But there’s no way to know until he gets a real chance.

Wide receiver Xavier Worthy: He’s got all the ability in the world, but something has been missing. Call it effort, precision, football IQ or something else. Whatever it is, Worthy hasn’t been able to build upon a promising rookie season. After scoring nine total touchdowns last season, he’s got one in 2025. In this game, he turned three targets into zero catches, and one run into one yard.

Quarterback Chris Oladokun and tight end Travis Kelce: Yes… both were winners in the previous section. But they couldn’t come through in the movie-script ending in the fourth quarter: a brilliant final drive on Kelce’s shoulders, a touchdown in the closing moments and a two-point conversion to Kelce for the win. They got the first part right, but that’s where it ended. Oladokun’s fourth-down pass to Hollywood Brown in the end zone with seconds remaining was just out of the receiver’s reach — and that was the ball game. Once again, it left us with that almost feeling.

Please note: the labels “winners” and “losers” are not judgments of talent or character. They simply reflect the author’s opinion regarding a single-game performance. No disrespect is intended.

Source: https://www.arrowheadpride.com/kans...winners-7-losers-in-christmas-loss-to-broncos

Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 27, 2025

Chiefs-Broncos snap counts: Kansas City bails on playing two rookies

In Week 17, the Kansas City Chiefs lost 20-13 to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day. Third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun was just one of many inexperienced players who saw an extended opportunity. Let’s look at how the Chiefs used their players in this game:

Starters (offensive): WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, TE Travis Kelce, LT Esa Pole, LG Kingsley Suamataia, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Chukwuebuka Godrick, WR Jalen Royals, WR Xavier Worthy, QB Chris Oladokun and RB Isiah Pacheco.

Starters (defensive): DE George Karlaftis, DT Chris Jones, DT Mike Pennel, DE Michael Danna, LB Nick Bolton, LB Drue Tranquill, CB Kristian Fulton, CB Nohl Williams, S Bryan Cook, S Chamarri Conner and DB Jaden Hicks.

Did not play: QB Shane Buechele, T Matt Waletzko and WR Jason Brownlee.

Inactive: RB Dameon Pierce, CB Melvin Smith Jr., DE Ethan Downs, DE Tyreke Smith, OL C.J. Hanson, OL Jaylon Moore and DT Derrick Nnadi.

The big takeaway

Early on in this game, it appeared the Chiefs had a plan to see more from two specific rookies: Wide receiver Jalen Royals and linebacker Jeff Bassa. Royals, a fourth-round pick, made his first career start, while Bassa rotated in for starting linebacker Drue Tranquill during a drive early in the second quarter.

By the end of the game, Royals played only five offensive snaps with just one featuring a route to run. Bassa flashed in his four defensive snaps, then played solely on special teams for the remainder of the evening.

It was encouraging to see the defense continue using two prominent members of last year’s draft class: cornerback Nohl Williams, who played 100% of the snaps, and defensive end Ashton Gillotte, who was on the field for a season-high 63% of the defense’s plays.

It was an undrafted member of the rookie class that stood out more than usual. Linebacker Cooper McDonald played 30% of the defensive snaps, including 47% of the run plays faced. He was the starting SAM, or the third linebacker alongside Bolton and the WILL when the defense was in base formations.

McDonald and Bassa have both been pillars of the special teams unit this season, but McDonald got the nod on defense against Denver. Bassa, a fifth-round pick, appears to be pigeonholed into the WILL position going forward.

Offensive takeaways

The Chiefs had to rely on the run game to keep this game close with Oladokun under center. Last week, running back Isiah Pacheco led the backfield, but the volume of snaps flipped back to Kareem Hunt against Denver.

Hunt played 65% of the run plays, the highest rate he has experienced since the 23-20 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts. In that game, he had 30 carries for 104 rushing yards. On Christmas, Hunt actually received fewer attempts (7) than Pacheco (9), but he was still on the field more despite Pacheco’s steady ascension back into the lineup since returning from injury against the Dallas Cowboys.

With Pacheco slated to hit free agency, the reduction in playing time does no favors for his value in the open market.

It’s also worth noting backup offensive lineman Hunter Nourzad’s role in the offense against Denver. The offense used a sixth offensive lineman in formation twice; each time, Nourzad aligned as an in-line tight end. On Hunt’s fourth-and-1 conversion, the second-year lineman sealed the run lane with a key block.

Defensive takeaways

Defensive tackle Chris Jones highlighted the defense with another disruptive performance to keep the scoring down. He earned a sack along with three other hits on Broncos’ quarterback Bo Nix.

Jones was impactful despite playing a lower snap rate than the previous game for the fifth consecutive week. With the playoffs out of the picture, it makes sense for Jones to see limited time being under contract through 2028. He can still make his presence felt when needed.

After not being involved for most of the season, cornerback Kristian Fulton was a full-time starter against Denver and broke up three passes, including the deflection that Nick Bolton secured for an interception. With uncertainty among the cornerbacks heading into the offseason, Fulton made a strong effort to provide a good impression from this lost season.

Data
Offense

Offense All Pass Run
Total 42
(100%) 23
(100%) 19
(100%)
Chukwuebuka Godrick 42
(100%) 23
(100%) 19
(100%)
Creed Humphrey 42
(100%) 23
(100%) 19
(100%)
Chris Oladokun 42
(100%) 23
(100%) 19
(100%)
Esa Pole 42
(100%) 23
(100%) 19
(100%)
Trey Smith 42
(100%) 23
(100%) 19
(100%)
Kingsley Suamataia 42
(100%) 23
(100%) 19
(100%)
Travis Kelce 41
(98%) 22
(96%) 19
(100%)
JuJu Smith-Schuster 35
(83%) 20
(87%) 15
(79%)
Xavier Worthy 33
(79%) 16
(70%) 17
(89%)
Marquise Brown 26
(62%) 19
(83%) 7
(37%)
Kareem Hunt 24
(57%) 15
(65%) 9
(47%)
Noah Gray 20
(48%) 12
(52%) 8
(42%)
Isiah Pacheco 14
(33%) 5
(22%) 9
(47%)
Brashard Smith 6
(14%) 5
(22%) 1
(5%)
Jalen Royals 5
(12%) 0
(0%) 5
(26%)
Jared Wiley 4
(10%) 1
(4%) 3
(16%)
Hunter Nourzad 2
(5%) 0
(0%) 2
(11%)

Defense

Defense All Pass Run
Total 71
(100%) 39
(100%) 32
(100%)
Chamarri Conner 71
(100%) 39
(100%) 32
(100%)
Bryan Cook 71
(100%) 39
(100%) 32
(100%)
Nohl Williams 71
(100%) 39
(100%) 32
(100%)
Nick Bolton 70
(99%) 39
(100%) 31
(97%)
Kristian Fulton 70
(99%) 39
(100%) 31
(97%)
Drue Tranquill 64
(90%) 34
(87%) 30
(94%)
George Karlaftis 51
(72%) 29
(74%) 22
(69%)
Ashton Gillotte 45
(63%) 27
(69%) 18
(56%)
Chris Jones 37
(52%) 23
(59%) 14
(44%)
Charles Omenihu 37
(52%) 23
(59%) 14
(44%)
Jerry Tillery 36
(51%) 14
(36%) 22
(69%)
Jaden Hicks 32
(45%) 21
(54%) 11
(34%)
Mike Pennel 32
(45%) 16
(41%) 16
(50%)
Michael Danna 28
(39%) 15
(38%) 13
(41%)
Cooper McDonald 21
(30%) 6
(15%) 15
(47%)
Zacch Pickens 19
(27%) 9
(23%) 10
(31%)
Mike Edwards 15
(21%) 10
(26%) 5
(16%)
Kevin Knowles II 6
(8%) 5
(13%) 1
(3%)
Jeff Bassa 4
(6%) 2
(5%) 2
(6%)
Jack Cochrane 1
(1%) 0
(0%) 1
(3%)

Special Teams

Special Teams Snaps
Total 21
(100%)
Jack Cochrane 18
(86%)
Jaden Hicks 18
(86%)
Cooper McDonald 18
(86%)
Nohl Williams 15
(71%)
Jeff Bassa 14
(67%)
Cole Christiansen 14
(67%)
Joshua Williams 14
(67%)
Kevin Knowles II 13
(62%)
Noah Gray 8
(38%)
Harrison Butker 7
(33%)
Brashard Smith 7
(33%)
Jared Wiley 7
(33%)
Matt Araiza 6
(29%)
Nazeeh Johnson 6
(29%)
James Winchester 6
(29%)
Robert Tonyan 5
(24%)
Nick Bolton 4
(19%)
Chamarri Conner 4
(19%)
Michael Danna 4
(19%)
George Karlaftis 4
(19%)
Mike Pennel 4
(19%)
Jerry Tillery 4
(19%)
Drue Tranquill 4
(19%)
Mike Caliendo 3
(14%)
Bryan Cook 3
(14%)
Mike Edwards 3
(14%)
Chukwuebuka Godrick 3
(14%)
Creed Humphrey 3
(14%)
Hunter Nourzad 3
(14%)
Esa Pole 3
(14%)
Trey Smith 3
(14%)
Kingsley Suamataia 3
(14%)

All Snaps

All Snaps Off Def ST Total
Total 42
(100%) 71
(100%) 21
(100%) 134
(100%)
Matt Araiza 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 6
(29%) 6
(4%)
Jeff Bassa 0
(0%) 4
(6%) 14
(67%) 18
(13%)
Nick Bolton 0
(0%) 70
(99%) 4
(19%) 74
(55%)
Marquise Brown 26
(62%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 26
(19%)
Harrison Butker 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 7
(33%) 7
(5%)
Mike Caliendo 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 3
(14%) 3
(2%)
Cole Christiansen 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 14
(67%) 14
(10%)
Jack Cochrane 0
(0%) 1
(1%) 18
(86%) 19
(14%)
Chamarri Conner 0
(0%) 71
(100%) 4
(19%) 75
(56%)
Bryan Cook 0
(0%) 71
(100%) 3
(14%) 74
(55%)
Michael Danna 0
(0%) 28
(39%) 4
(19%) 32
(24%)
Mike Edwards 0
(0%) 15
(21%) 3
(14%) 18
(13%)
Kristian Fulton 0
(0%) 70
(99%) 0
(0%) 70
(52%)
Ashton Gillotte 0
(0%) 45
(63%) 0
(0%) 45
(34%)
Chukwuebuka Godrick 42
(100%) 0
(0%) 3
(14%) 45
(34%)
Noah Gray 20
(48%) 0
(0%) 8
(38%) 28
(21%)
Jaden Hicks 0
(0%) 32
(45%) 18
(86%) 50
(37%)
Creed Humphrey 42
(100%) 0
(0%) 3
(14%) 45
(34%)
Kareem Hunt 24
(57%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 24
(18%)
Nazeeh Johnson 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 6
(29%) 6
(4%)
Chris Jones 0
(0%) 37
(52%) 0
(0%) 37
(28%)
George Karlaftis 0
(0%) 51
(72%) 4
(19%) 55
(41%)
Travis Kelce 41
(98%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 41
(31%)
Kevin Knowles II 0
(0%) 6
(8%) 13
(62%) 19
(14%)
Cooper McDonald 0
(0%) 21
(30%) 18
(86%) 39
(29%)
Hunter Nourzad 2
(5%) 0
(0%) 3
(14%) 5
(4%)
Chris Oladokun 42
(100%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 42
(31%)
Charles Omenihu 0
(0%) 37
(52%) 0
(0%) 37
(28%)
Isiah Pacheco 14
(33%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 14
(10%)
Mike Pennel 0
(0%) 32
(45%) 4
(19%) 36
(27%)
Zacch Pickens 0
(0%) 19
(27%) 0
(0%) 19
(14%)
Esa Pole 42
(100%) 0
(0%) 3
(14%) 45
(34%)
Jalen Royals 5
(12%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 5
(4%)
Brashard Smith 6
(14%) 0
(0%) 7
(33%) 13
(10%)
Trey Smith 42
(100%) 0
(0%) 3
(14%) 45
(34%)
JuJu Smith-Schuster 35
(83%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 35
(26%)
Kingsley Suamataia 42
(100%) 0
(0%) 3
(14%) 45
(34%)
Jerry Tillery 0
(0%) 36
(51%) 4
(19%) 40
(30%)
Robert Tonyan 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 5
(24%) 5
(4%)
Drue Tranquill 0
(0%) 64
(90%) 4
(19%) 68
(51%)
Jared Wiley 4
(10%) 0
(0%) 7
(33%) 11
(8%)
Joshua Williams 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 14
(67%) 14
(10%)
Nohl Williams 0
(0%) 71
(100%) 15
(71%) 86
(64%)
James Winchester 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 6
(29%) 6
(4%)
Xavier Worthy 33
(79%) 0
(0%) 0
(0%) 33
(25%)

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 · Dec 27, 2025

Chiefs News 12/27: Chris Jones wants Travis Kelce for one more year

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Is Travis Kelce retiring? Chiefs TE plays coy after Christmas loss to Broncos | CBS Sports

During player introductions, Kelce ran out of the tunnel and seemed to stop and soak in the moment. Most took that as an indicator that the seven-time All-Pro tight end would be retiring after the season, but Kelce said after the game he hasn’t made up his mind.

“Honestly, I’ve just been focused on trying to win football games, man,” Kelce said about the possibility of retirement. “I’ll make that decision with my family, friends and the Chiefs organization when the time comes.”

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Chiefs’ Chris Jones sends undeniable message to Travis Kelce amid retirement rumors | Arrowhead Addict

One road game against the Las Vegas Raiders stands between the team and the end of their brutal 2025 campaign, and after that, there is no telling what Kelce may do. Chris Jones, who has been right by Kelce’s side for this dynasty, made his feelings known about what he wants Kelce to do.

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“He’s been like a brother. … I hope he gives it one more year. Just one more.”

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2026 NFL Mock Draft: Mendoza and Moore Go Top Two; Simpson to Steelers | FOX Sports

10. Kansas City Chiefs: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

The Chiefs rank in the bottom 11 of the league in rushing at 108 yards per game. Love has 35 rushing touchdowns since 2024, which is the most of any player in that span, and has averaged 6.9 yards per carry over the last two seasons with a whopping 2,497 rushing yards.

Love would be a massive boost for a KC team that will need to establish the run more as Patrick Mahomes returns from a torn ACL.

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Travis Kelce’s final Chiefs home game? His last play Thursday tells us something | The Athletic

Kelce didn’t perform like a player who’d reached the twilight. Or one who needs to walk away to save himself from falling off a proverbial cliff.

The proof of that? His team’s final offensive play might summarize it best.

The Chiefs had a fourth-and-8 at the Broncos’ 26 with 20 seconds left, trailing by seven with one last chance to pull off an unlikely comeback. And third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun got to run the play he’d requested — one he’d handpicked during a night-before meeting with coaches.

After getting the snap, the defensive picture in front of him played out as he anticipated.

“We knew two were probably going to collect on Trav,” Oladokun said. “It’s exactly what happened.”

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Around the NFL

Recent Maxx Crosby Quote Speaks Volumes As Raiders Star Leaves Team Facility | SI

While landing the No. 1 pick would help the Raiders’ long-term plans, Crosby couldn’t care less.

“Yeah, I don’t give a s— about the pick, to be honest,” he said Tuesday. “I don’t play for that. That’s not my job. My job is to be the best defensive end in the world. That’s what I focus on every day. Being a great leader, being an influence. Being that guy on a consistent basis for my team.”

Unlike the Giants, who have 2025 first-round pick Jaxson Dart under center, the Raiders are searching for a franchise quarterback. As it stands a couple of months before the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, the top quarterbacks expected to be selected early on in the draft are reigning Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza and Oregon’s Dante Moore.

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Myles Garrett hopes to set single-season record with a sack of Aaron Rodgers | NBC Sports

Browns defensive end Myles Garrett sits one sack away from the single-season record. He’d like to get there by taking down Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

“[Rodgers is] legendary himself, and it’s a legendary record I’m here chasing,” Garrett said Friday, via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com. “That’d be a great one to put a picture on the wall with.”

Garrett currently has 22 sacks. The record of 22.5 is shared by Hall of Famer Michael Strahan and Rodgers’s current teammate, linebacker T.J. Watt.

Of course, there’s a chance Rodgers will get the day off. If the Ravens lose to the Packers on Saturday night, that “may” affect Steelers coach Mike Tomlin’s personnel decisions, since the Steelers will have clinched the AFC North title before their Week 17 game at Cleveland even begins.

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Packers QB Jordan Love ruled out due to concussion | ESPN

Love was downgraded from questionable to out on Friday after he sustained a concussion in last Saturday’s overtime loss to the Chicago Bears because he did not clear all the required stages of the concussion protocol. Willis finished the game against the Bears but injured his right (throwing) shoulder on the final play of regulation.

Love and Willis were limited participants in practice this week, although Willis missed a day because of an illness that has been spreading through the Packers’ locker room.

“It’s just a very delicate issue, you know what I’m saying in terms of, we’ve seen it with certain guys they come in, they feel great one day and then the next day they don’t,” Packers coach Matt LaFleur said earlier this week of Love’s path through the concussion protocol. “So it kind of is a little bit of a moving target.”

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10 winners and 7 losers in the Chiefs’ Christmas loss to the Broncos

Winners

Cornerback Nohl Williams: The rookie from Cal once again showed why fans and pundits have been pounding the table for him. We’ve come to expect he’ll be great in outside coverage — but on Thursday, he also showed tremendous physicality and instincts as a run defender. Williams battled through blocks for three tackles-for-loss against the Broncos. He looks like a guy who should get 100% of future snaps.

Safety Bryan Cook: His ascension has been lost in 2025’s frustrating season. He was tremendous in this matchup (and for most of the season) as an enforcer all over the field. He looked like the type of player who can help define the defense’s identity.

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— Farzin Vousoughian (@Farzin21) December 26, 2025

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Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 28, 2025

Headlines across the globe following Chiefs’ Week 17 loss to Broncos

After the Kansas City Chiefs lost their Week 17 game to the Denver Broncos, Arrowhead Pride user Belohawks scoured the Internet for the most appropriate news headlines.

Arrowhead Waves Farewell to Zeus on His Way to Mount Olympus

Immortal enriches the football pantheon.

Game Was Like the Chiefsmasses of Long, Long Ago

There was plenty of punting, rookies a’playing and and L on the scoreboard.

From the Horses’ Mouth: You Got Scrooged!

It was a tight race, but the Chiefs were a bit short

Public Outrage: Many Traditionalists Want Team to Stay in Dallas

Backers of Municipal Stadium also furious.

Future Perspective: From Mars, You Can’t See Which State the Stadium Is In

“From a distance, there is harmony…”

Tony G Greatness

The best commentator Amazon can get.

Fulton a Surprise Fulcrum for Defense

…but this is not the first Nohl festive performance.

In the Zone

Jones explains infractions: “In the Pro Bowl, that is how we do it.”

No Deal… Tense Front Office Negotiations End Abruptly!

“Veach is asking for too much — and the team has not even been good,” said Mr. Claus.

Ruptured ACL, Lousy Record and Wounded Fan Base

Rehabilitation Season begins.

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Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 28, 2025

5 things we learned from the Chiefs’ Christmas loss to the Broncos

The Kansas City Chiefs approached Thursday night’s matchup against the Denver Broncos with a conservative plan, keeping the game close and hoping to grind out a win in the 2025 home finale.

But it was not meant to be. Denver dominated time of possession and gained 303 yards to Kansas City’s 139. In the grand scheme of things, it wasn’t a disastrous night for the defense, which did what it could to keep the game within reach.

In the end, even a valiant final-drive push from tight end Travis Kelce could not overcome an offense short on answers. The battered unit did not have enough firepower to erase a fourth-quarter deficit, collecting a 20-13 loss that dropped the team’s record to 6-10.

Here are five things we learned from watching the Chiefs limp closer to the season’s finish line.

1. It felt like Travis Kelce’s last game at Arrowhead

Maybe it was the look of deep introspection in Kelce’s eyes every time the camera found him on the sideline.

Maybe it was the look in his mother’s eyes as she watched him high-five fans and walk off the field.

Maybe it was because Taylor Swift (and a full house) were there to watch an otherwise meaningless game in a lost season.

Maybe it was because the Chiefs tried to get him a few more targets on the last drive.

Maybe it was because what seemed like the entire Broncos team came over to hug him after the game.

Maybe it was how he dodged the question in his postgame interview.

Maybe it was all of it.

But it sure felt like the last time we’ll see No. 87 playing in Arrowhead.

And if it is, we all owe him a debt of gratitude for 13 seasons of greatness on the football field. He transformed himself from a flamboyant, moderately hot-headed guy with talent to a legendary leader — both in the locker room and in the community. There will never be another Travis Kelce — and if this was it, I wish it could have ended differently.

But we don’t usually get to write our own endings. We only get to choose how we get to them — and Kelce has done a hell of a job getting to this point.

2. Brashard Smith should be the Chiefs’ kick returner

God bless wide receiver Nicko Remigio. He is reliable. But this team lacks explosiveness in all three phases, and running back Brashard Smith showed he can handle the responsibility of being the primary kick returner — and pay dividends.

With Smith, you at least have the threat of a home-run return. With Remigio, you know he’s not going to drop the ball — but the 35-yard line is about the limit of how far he is going to take it.

3. The Chiefs need a playmaker at safety

Safety Bryan Cook is great at playing downhill and laying guys out, while safety Jaden Hicks is still developing. But Kansas City needs at least one safety who can cover a lot of ground and play in space. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s scheme is at its best when he has a stud safety he can deploy as a movable chess piece — a guy who can cover in space, man up in the slot or blitz the quarterback on crucial downs.

In this game, coverage in space was the biggest issue. There were multiple times when the pass rush was getting to Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, only for Nix to find an easy dump-off in a soft part of the zone. If the Chiefs had a legitimate star on the back end, they might have gotten two to three more stops — and might have won the game.

4. The Chiefs need to get bigger at wide receiver

Let’s just call it like it is: if the Chiefs had a true X receiver on the roster, the final play of the game might have ended differently.

But they don’t, so the ball sailed over wide receiver Hollywood Brown’s head.

Winning contested catches has been an issue all season. It is another indicator of how hard it is for the Chiefs to make plays.

The receivers are not playing well enough. This is an offense without an identity — one that desperately needs to reevaluate everything.

5. There isn’t any quit in this team

Once Kansas City was out of the playoffs — and quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew went down for the count — it would have been easy for the team’s stars to check out.

But not a single player on this roster has given up.

This is evident in the effort Kelce put into the final drive — and how angry defensive tackle Chris Jones was with himself during his postgame interview.

Even with the season lost, these guys aren’t going down without a fight.

And that counts for something.

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Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 29, 2025

Chiefs News 12/29: Chiefs currently hold a top-10 draft pick

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Chiefs move up to surprising spot in 2026 NFL Draft order | The Sporting News

Specifically, they would pick No. 9 as things presently stand.

The last time they picked in the top-10 was 2013. That year, they had the No. 1 pick and chose offensive tackle Eric Fisher.

They picked No. 3 in 2009, taking defensive end Tyson Jackson, No. 5 in 2008 with defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey, No. 5 in 2010 with safety Eric Berry and No. 6 in 2002, taking defensive tackle Ryan Sims.

Those are the Chiefs’ five picks inside the top-10 since 2000.

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Broncos Star Trashes Chiefs In Expletive-Filled Social Media Post | The Spun

A Denver Broncos player ripped the Chiefs in an expletive-filled social media rant following the clinching of the AFC West.

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Jonathan Cooper bashed the Chiefs on social media on Saturday evening.

“(Expletive) the Chiefs,” he wrote on social media.

“(Expletive) made pansies,” he added.

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How the ’Armpit of Kansas City’ landed the Chiefs | The Wall Street Journal

How’d we win the Chiefs? In large part that came from the city’s decadeslong failure to grow, which meant that undeveloped land—miles and miles of it, grazed by cattle—lay within a few minutes’ drive of downtown KCMO. That land already had greater Kansas City’s interstate loop running through it, promising easy access. Also key were two politicians, both women, both Democrats, one a mayor, the other a governor, both masterful at working with the Republican majorities that dominate Kansas politics. The final key? Sports. KCK, long an exporter of great athletes like the Olympic gold medalist Maurice Green, became a sports importer, a brilliant strategy culminating this month in that commitment from the Chiefs.

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NFL playoff picture: Pats clinch AFC East; No. 1 seed still up for grabs | NBC Sports Boston

The New England Patriots and Denver Broncos will enter the final week of the 2025 NFL regular season with a first-round playoff bye at stake.

Thanks to their dominant win over the New York Jets, the Patriots’ hopes for the AFC’s No. 1 seed are still alive heading into Week 18. They will need a win over the Miami Dolphins next week and a Broncos loss to the Los Angeles Chargers to clinch the top spot.

As for the race for the AFC East crown, the Patriots officially edged out the Buffalo Bills for their first division title since 2019. Buffalo needed a win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday to stay in contention, but fell 13-12.

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Bills’ Josh Allen Downplays Foot Injury, Reacts to Failed 2-Point Attempt vs. Eagles | Bleacher Report

When asked how much his foot impacted him during the loss, Allen answered, “Zero.”

Allen landed on the injury report earlier this week with the right foot issue.

ESPN’s Alaina Getzenberg reported shortly after Sunday night’s press conference Allen had “just limped into the X-ray room with head athletic trainer Nate Breske.”

Buffalo head coach Sean McDermott told reporters after the game that Allen’s X-rays came back negative.

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The Ravens won and the Steelers lost, setting up an epic Week 18 | Baltimore Beatdown

The Baltimore Ravens beat the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night despite missing Lamar Jackson. It means Baltimore stayed alive in the AFC postseason race for at least one more day. With the Pittsburgh Steelers loss on Sunday, the Ravens have set up a Week 18 winner-take-all game for the AFC North.

The Steelers lost to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday afternoon when they could have secured the division championship with a win. We are on to Week 18.

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Panthers miss chance to clinch NFC South in loss to Seahawks, set up potential winner-take-all clash with Bucs in Week 18 | Yahoo! Sports

The NFC South and the division’s lone playoff berth, meanwhile, could come down to next week’s game between the Panthers and Buccaneers. The Bucs lost to the Dolphins at the same time the Panthers played the Seahawks, opening the door for Carolina to clinch the division.

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But Carolina couldn’t capitalize, and the Panthers will travel to Tampa next week for the potential winner-take-all game. The Panthers could also clinch in a loss if the Falcons win their final two remaining games against the Rams and Saints.

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In case you missed it on Arrowhead Pride

Why the Chiefs’ Christmas game against the Broncos still mattered

“You only get a few of those where you just get to stand there and appreciate 60-70,000 Chiefs fans screaming for you,” Kelce noted. “I always embrace that moment. It’s fun. Hopefully I got everybody fired up for it.”

Whether or not it proves to be his final game at Arrowhead, Kelce played like someone fully present. Against one of the league’s top defenses, he led Kansas City with five catches for 36 yards, including two receptions that helped push the offense into scoring range as the clock wound down.

As for his future with the team, Kelce isn’t ready to say. But he’s still ready to joke about it.

“The only time it ever crossed my mind,” he said of his potential retirement, “was [when] I was driving in the other day and I saw how much the Powerball was. I was like, ‘Man, if I could just win that, I wouldn’t have to work another day in my life.’

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— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) December 28, 2025

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Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 29, 2025

Andy Reid says he plans to return to the Chiefs in 2026

Speaking to reporters as the Kansas City Chiefs began their week of preparation for the season finale — a road game against the Las Vegas Raiders this Sunday afternoon — head coach Andy Reid was happy there were no significant injuries to report in the wake of last Thursday’s 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos.

“I think we came out of the game injury-free,” said Reid, “so we’re headed in the right direction there.”

But then Reid explained that right guard Trey Smith could be one caveat to that report.

“[He] was the only one that was just working through his ankle — and we’ll see how he does, coming up here. But for the most part, we made it through OK.”

Later, Reid said he would “most likely” hold Smith out of Sunday’s game.

It’s safe to assume, though, that third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun will get the start against the Raiders.

“He’ll get a normal week of work,” said Reid. “ look forward to seeing what he does with that. He did a nice job last week of getting everything together and organized in his mind. [He] was able to manage the game.”

But Reid said that Oladokun will once again have to do that on his own. While injured quarterback Patrick Mahomes is back in the building, he’s focused on coming back from his knee injury — rather than attending meetings or observing practices. He probably won’t fly to Las Vegas for the game, either.

Reid, however, will be there — and intends to be at all of next season’s games, too.

“I think I’m coming back,” he said of the possibility of returning in 2026. “If they’ll have me back, I’ll come back. You never know in this business, so that’s a tough [question]. But I plan on it.”

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Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 30, 2025

In loss to Broncos, Chiefs’ Brashard Smith showcased future potential

Without multiple starters on both sides of the ball last Thursday night, the Kansas City Chiefs dropped a 20-13 decision to the Denver Broncos.

Early in the second quarter, rookie running back Brashard Smith scored the Chiefs’ lone touchdown on a five-yard pass from quarterback Chris Oladokun. It marked the first score of Smith’s career, offering a glimpse of how his skill set can translate at the NFL level. While his overall stat line Thursday night was modest, both this game and his broader 2025 tape clarify how Kansas City can deploy him moving forward.

Let’s take a look.

Season production

Smith’s overall offensive workload was limited this season. He logged 157 offensive snaps and added 44 more on special teams. Across rushing, receiving, and return duties, he totaled 801 all-purpose yards, with more than half of that production coming on kickoff returns.

Within the Chiefs’ offense, Smith functioned far more as a passing-game weapon than as a traditional running back, finishing the season with 23 receptions (on 31 targets) but only 32 rushing attempts. Given his background as a wide receiver at Miami and SMU before transitioning to running back, the coaching staff tailored portions of the game plan to highlight his strengths. With Kareem Hunt and Isiah Pacheco also in the backfield, Smith’s true offensive touches were naturally limited.

Even so, compared to his backfield counterparts, Smith brings a level of speed and juice that no other running back on the roster offers — a trait that should translate into a larger role in 2026.

Pass catching

Smith’s pass-catching ability was his most impactful addition to the offense in 2025, and Kansas City consistently found ways to use him out of the backfield to move the chains.

To score his first career touchdown, head coach Andy Reid leaned on a familiar concept designed to isolate a running back in space near the goal line. Reid has relied on this running back leak concept in short-yardage and must-have situations. The design uses misdirection to pull defenders out of position and requires a back who can secure the catch in space and create after it.

KC motions over Smith, and he runs the leak. We have seen this dozens of times from KC RB's over the Reid era. Smith makes the catch and turns upfield. Great bend and balance to avoid the tackle and get into the endzone. pic.twitter.com/pD1fZzsZit

— Caleb James (@CJScoobs) December 26, 2025

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As we see here, Smith motions into the backfield before the snap. Then he runs through the B-gap before releasing to the flat, while both outside receivers break inside. The action slows the Broncos’ linebackers responsible for tracking him.

Smith secures the pass and turns upfield as the defense closes in. As a linebacker meets him near the goal line, Smith dips his shoulder — flashing impressive flexibility and contact balance to finish the play.

These are the types of designs Reid teased throughout the season with Smith. He also incorporated him into the screen game.

Was this play was ridiculously close to being a TD.

Smith with the eye candy on the Texas, with the screen being set up in the middle. If he gets upfield a hair quicker/76 maintain his block, this had a chance to go all the way.

Love the play design- execution will come. pic.twitter.com/Ku65VJ8D6D

— Caleb James (@CJScoobs) December 26, 2025

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Smith nearly pulls off this screen pass for a significant gain, but is brought down before he can fully accelerate. The play blends a traditional screen look with a Texas route, as Smith initially breaks toward the flat before snapping inside on an angle route while the offensive line releases into its blocks.

Smith can’t quite break free and is held to a minimal gain, but the design and timing are there.

Kansas City used the same concept earlier in the season with Smith, but a penalty wiped out a much bigger gain.

It wasn't the first time KC busted out this look in 2025. This one got called back, but after Smith had broken tackles to get downfield. https://t.co/GOtsHccdwQ pic.twitter.com/B1bxZPerhS

— Caleb James (@CJScoobs) December 26, 2025

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Compared to previous seasons, the Chiefs’ screen game was largely absent in 2025. Even so, it was clear Reid only trusted Smith with several of these designs.

Juice

The Chiefs lacked “juice” in multiple areas in 2025, but the absence of explosive plays was especially noticeable on offense and special teams.

Smith didn’t have many chances to generate big plays on offense, but he maximized his limited opportunities as a punt returner in Week 17.

Smith's cutting ability, vision, and balance were all on display on the long punt return.

Hard to not get excited thinking about what his skillset could provide to the offense in the coming seasons. pic.twitter.com/OGAXbtGgVg

— Caleb James (@CJScoobs) December 26, 2025

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The only punts Smith returned all season came Thursday night. On his second return, he showcased his burst, vision and balance as he helped set up the Chiefs to score points. Those traits stood out in a way no other player on the roster consistently matched. During his college career, Smith returned only five punts across four seasons, but with more experience, that role could expand.

True rushing attempts

Smith did not record a rushing attempt against Denver — and on the season, averaged just three yards per carry. He did, however, provide Kansas City with an option to attack outside the tackles.

The only back the Chiefs have that could run outside this season was Brashard Smith. KC in the pistol vs Houston running the pin and pull pitch. Smith surveys the outside before hitting back inside. Shows off nice burst and vision. pic.twitter.com/S5de8fPQpc

— Caleb James (@CJScoobs) December 28, 2025

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Neither Pacheco nor Hunt consistently threatens defenses on outside runs at this stage of their careers, but Smith has the quick-cut ability and acceleration to stress the edge.

So far, the sample size is small — but this is an area where Smith should continue to contribute in 2026.

The bottom line

The Chiefs’ running back room is likely to look very different in 2026, but Smith should remain part of that picture. While he is unlikely to become an every-down back, his speed and explosiveness address an element the offense lacked in 2025 — and make him a valuable change-of-pace option.

If Smith continues to earn the trust of the coaching staff, his career is headed in the right direction.

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Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 30, 2025

NFL Power Rankings Week 18 Roundup: Chiefs continue descending

Following the Kansas City Chiefs’ 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day, NFL media dug the Chiefs further down the collective power rankings leading into the final week of the 2025 regular season.

Here is the sampling ahead of Week 18:

NFL.com: 25

(Down from 21)

If that was Travis Kelce’s home farewell, he gave Arrowhead denizens a few moments early and late in the competitive loss to Denver. It wasn’t the Super Bowl send-off the Chiefs had hoped for, but it will have to do if he is indeed done after this season. Kansas City would face identity questions this offseason without him — and with Patrick Mahomes rehabbing a major knee injury — but it could be good for this franchise to build its infrastructure a bit more and learn how to win in new ways. Andy Reid says he’ll be back in 2026, and Mahomes eventually will be, too, but it’s no certainty that the Chiefs will have anything close to the same firepower they once did.

— Eric Edholm

ESPN: 25

(Down from 22)

What we learned this season: The roster wasn’t as strong as the Chiefs believed in all three facets.

This was supposed to be the season that the Chiefs’ offense returned to being an elite unit. Instead, the group surrounding quarterback Patrick Mahomes couldn’t properly support him. The Chiefs’ rushing attack was historically bad, while the young receivers (Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy) didn’t progress much. On defense, the pass rush lacked production around defensive tackle Chris Jones. Even the special teams unit took a step back with kicker Harrison Butker missing nine total kicks (field goals and extra points).

— Nate Taylor

The Athletic: 25

(No change)

Head coach check-in: His Eagles Era?

Andy Reid is fourth all time in regular-season coaching wins (279), and he gets Patrick Mahomes back next year, but this team has a lot of other issues to fix. Reid spent 14 years in Philadelphia before the magic ended there. Next season will be Year 14 in Kansas City. The difference with the Chiefs is that he already has three Super Bowl titles. He only made one Super Bowl appearance with the Eagles.

— Josh Kendall

Sports Illustrated: 24

(Up from 32)

I know this isn’t technically Chiefs related, but did you know that Taylor Swift runs the equivalent of eight miles for every Eras Tour performance?

— Connor Orr

Pro Football Talk: 25

(Down from 22)

How quickly can they put things back together?

— Mike Florio

CBSSports.com: 25

(Down from 23)

They showed some fight in the loss to the Broncos, which I expected. But one more game and then it’s home for the playoffs. It just doesn’t seem right, does it?

— Pete Prisco

Yahoo! Sports: 25

(Down from 24)

The Chiefs played hard and nearly beat the Broncos. It’s tough when your third-string quarterback gets just 66 yards in his first career start. The funniest thing in Week 18 might be the Chiefs playing so poorly again that the Raiders somehow beat them, screwing up Las Vegas’ plan to get the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft and some hope at quarterback. It’s possible. The Chiefs won’t generate a lot of offense and they just need the season to finish. And they probably don’t want the Raiders getting their preferred quarterback. The only motivation to win might be to send Travis Kelce out the right way, if Sunday is in fact his final NFL game before he retires.

— Frank Schwab

The Sporting News: 24

(Down from 21)

The Chiefs tried their best to stay in their game with the Broncos with defense given there’s not much offense, down to No. 3 Chris Oladukon at quarterback. They will try to end their five-game losing streak vs. the Raiders in Week 18.

— Vinnie Iyer

USA Today: 26

(No change)

The last time they endured double-digit defeats, Romeo Crennel was the coach and Matt Cassel the quarterback.

— Nate Davis

FOX Sports: 25

(Down from 23)

Can we just skip ahead to Travis Kelce’s retirement press conference? They’ve lost seven of eight now. It’s just getting sad.

— Ralph Vacchiano

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Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 31, 2025

Chiefs News 12/31: Kansas City signs two players to practice squad

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Chiefs sign two players to practice squad

According to Tuesday’s NFL Transactions Report, the Kansas City Chiefs acquired two players for the practice squad: linebacker Kam Arnold and defensive tackle Marcus Harris.

Arnold is an undrafted rookie from Boston College who spent the offseason with the Washington Commanders before being cut at the conclusion of the preseason. Harris was a seventh-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Houston Texans and also spent time with the New England Patriots during his rookie year. He spent this year’s training camp with the Buffalo Bills before trying out in Kansas City on Monday.

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‘I am Worthy’: Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy inspires Kansas City youth in local program | FOX 4

The Chiefs star and his mother joined the Youth R.I.S.E. Program, a mentorship group that provides support to “justice-impacted” youth between the ages of 9 and 22.

Each week, these mentors offer consistent guidance, accountability and life-skills education to help these children and young adults envision a future beyond their current circumstances.

“This program was never about football or fame — it was about presence,” Worthy said.

“Showing up week after week, listening, being honest and reminding these young people that one moment does not define their entire life.”

“After a loss, he was here,” Worthy’s mother added. “They were like, ‘I wouldn’t have done that.’ But the fact that he did speaks volumes. So, I love seeing it and we want to continue inspiring where we can.”

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Taylor Swift gave Chiefs stadium employees $600 tips for working on Christmas | 12 On Your Side

Robyn Gentry, an employee at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, shared in a Facebook post that she was working her shift on Christmas Day when she saw Swift, Travis Kelce and his mom, Donna Kelce.

“She [Swift] was running around telling everyone, ‘merry Christmas’ and came towards me, saying, ‘Thank you so much for working on Christmas, please take this, Merry Christmas,’” Gentry wrote.

Gentry said her mind “just froze,” but that she did tell Swift “Merry Christmas” and thanked her.

“Then they were gone and I stopped to look at what was in my hand…. $600. My whole paycheck for two weeks. I had just dropped that much for Christmas for 8 kids. I immediately started crying,” Gentry wrote.

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New Chiefs home in Kansas will be comparable to these 4 NFL stadiums | The Topeka Capital-Journal

A seating capacity of a little more than 65,000 would be in line with the four stadiums identified in the STAR bond agreement.

The four comparable stadiums are newer than the Chiefs’ current home at Arrowhead Stadium, which opened in 1972:

State Farm Stadium, which is home to the Arizona Cardinals, opened in 2006 and has a reported capacity of about 63,000.
U.S. Bank Stadium, which is home to the Minnesota Vikings, opened in 2016 and has a reported capacity of about 67,000.
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, which is home to the Atlanta Falcons, opened in 2017 and has a reported capacity of about 71,000.
New Nissan Stadium, which will be home to the Tennessee Titans, is under construction and is expected to open in 2027 with about 60,000 seats.

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Patriots star Stefon Diggs facing stangulation, assault charges | Boston 25 News

The judge said she’d take the request under advisement before allowing the release of a police narrative, which revealed disturbing allegations of violence against a woman who claimed to be Diggs’ personal chef. The judge also agreed to consider a request to extend Diggs’ arraignment date to March.

The veteran wide receiver is currently scheduled to be arraigned on Friday, Jan. 23, just two days before the AFC Championship game is scheduled to be played.

Additional details on the charges against Diggs weren’t disclosed during the motions hearing, but were revealed in the police report.

In a statement in response to the court hearing, a spokesperson for the Patriots announced that Diggs has denied the allegations and said the team will stand in support of him.

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15 modern-era players announced as finalists for Hall of Fame Class of 2026 | NFL.com

Included on the list are four players — Willie Anderson, Torry Holt, Luke Kuechly and Adam Vinatieri — who advanced to this stage automatically due to each candidate reaching the Final seven for election with the Class of 2025. Joining them are six other Finalists from a year ago, four first-year eligible candidates and one player in his sixth year of eligibility who is a Finalist for the first time.

The slate of candidates in the Modern-Era Players category will be considered when the Hall of Fame’s Selection Committee meets prior to Super Bowl LX. The Class of 2026 will be unveiled publicly Feb. 5 during the “NFL Honors presented by Invisalign” broadcast from the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. The program will air on NBC and NFL Network and streamed on Peacock and NFL+.

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Cowboys release veteran CB Trevon Diggs | ESPN

If a team were to claim Diggs off waivers, it would be on the hook for the $472,000 he is due in base salary for Week 18, plus $58,823 if he is active this week, according to ESPN’s Field Yates. Diggs has no guaranteed money on his deal beyond this season.

The Cowboys had problems with how Diggs rehabbed in each of the past two years. The club enforced a $500,000 base salary de-escalator for 2025 when he failed to take part in 84% of the team’s voluntary offseason program. He chose to do his rehab work in South Florida instead of under the supervision of the team’s athletic training staff.

He opened training camp on the physically unable to perform list but was activated in time to play the first game of the season. He expressed the desire to play more man-to-man coverage in a meeting with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus with the unit off to a poor start.

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Raiders will focus on ‘playing ball’ in season finale against Chiefs

In the teams’ last meeting in October, the Chiefs delivered their most decisive victory of the season, shutting out the Raiders 31-0. The win came during a three-game winning streak — a stretch that now feels like it was in a different season.

Even without postseason stakes, the finale still offers something both teams care about: pride, the rivalry and the opportunity to finish the season with a win.

“It’ll be fun to play them,” said Carroll. “[It’ll be] fun to go against Andy [Reid], to me. And so there’s no reason for us to think about anything other than playing ball. From the locker room, that’s what I said to them afterward: that we’ve got one week to do something special.”

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Kansas City Chiefs · Dec 31, 2025

Raiders will focus on ‘playing ball’ in season finale against Chiefs

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders are set to meet Sunday afternoon in the 2025 season finale. For both teams, it’s the closing chapter to a season they would rather forget. Kansas City has seen its nine-year reign as AFC West champions end, while Las Vegas has slid into a fourth consecutive losing season.

The game will feature plenty of unfamiliar faces. The Chiefs have 20 players on their Reserve/Injured list — including at least eight key contributors — and are expected to start third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun. Meanwhile, two of the Raiders’ biggest stars will miss the game with injuries: tight end Brock Bowers and defensive end Maxx Crosby.

While many fans have already turned their attention to April’s NFL Draft, both locker rooms are trying to finish the season the same way they approach any week: by preparing to compete.

“I’d like to have fun playing football, practice with a lot of energy, get ready for a game,” head coach Pete Carroll told reporters during his Monday media availability. “We’re playing Kansas City. They won the freaking division for 10 years straight — or whatever it is.”

In the teams’ last meeting in October, the Chiefs delivered their most decisive victory of the season, shutting out the Raiders 31-0. The win came during a three-game winning streak — a stretch that now feels like it was in a different season.

Even without postseason stakes, the finale still offers something both teams care about: pride, the rivalry and the opportunity to finish the season with a win.

“It’ll be fun to play them,” said Carroll. “[It’ll be] fun to go against Andy [Reid], to me. And so there’s no reason for us to think about anything other than playing ball. From the locker room, that’s what I said to them afterward: that we’ve got one week to do something special.”

After Sunday, the Chiefs and Raiders will turn the page to the offseason, hoping the 2026 finale carries far more weight. But first, there’s one more chance to line up and play ball.

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Kansas City Chiefs · Jan 1, 2026

Chiefs News 1/1: Dustin Colquitt named to Missouri Sports Hall of Fame

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Longest tenured Chief named to Missouri Sports Hall of Fame | KCTV5

On Wednesday, the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame shared its Class of 2026, which will be enshrined Feb. 1 in Springfield.

The class includes former Kansas City Chiefs punter Dustin Colquitt, the man who has played the most games in franchise history and was a two-time Pro Bowler for Kansas City.

Colquitt was a member of the Super Bowl 54 championship team for Kansas City.

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NFL Top 10 moments of 2025: Chiefs Fall, Rivers Returns, Sheduer Sanders Slides | FOX Sports

1. Chiefs eliminated, Patrick Mahomes injured

This season marked the unofficial end of Kansas City’s dynasty … at least in this iteration.

Three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL and LCL in his left knee late in the fourth quarter of the Chiefs’ Week 15 game against the Chargers. Minutes later, Kansas City was eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2014, three years before the star quarterback was drafted.

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Five NFL teams that need to upgrade their running backs rooms in free agency/2026 NFL Draft | NFL.com

Where to begin? This starts with the fact that the Chiefs have played so much football over the last seven seasons. In that span, they’ve logged 21 playoff games — that’s more than a full regular season’s worth. Fatigue has to be a factor in Kansas City’s myriad offensive problems in 2025, which have resulted in the unit’s worst statistical season in memory (20th in scoring, 17th in yards). The offensive line has struggled, and as much as I like the physicality both Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt bring to the field, they don’t often create in space. Both are efficient when given a hole, but neither earns chunk yards on his own. For proof, the Chiefs have only gained 2.8 rush yards after contact per carry this season, tied for 28th in the NFL, according to Next Gen Stats. Both Hunt (158 carries, 597 yards, eight rush TDs) and Pacheco (118 carries, 462 yards, one rush TD) are free agents this offseason. Seventh-round rookie Brashard Smith could claim a larger role going forward, but Kansas City will have to significantly overhaul this group in free agency and the draft.

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2025 NFL All-Rookie team: Best first-year players by position | ESPN

Left tackle

Second team: Josh Simmons, Kansas City Chiefs. I don’t think Simmons would have knocked Banks out of the first-team spot if he had been healthy the whole season, but it sure would have been close.

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New England Patriots DT Christian Barmore facing domestic assault charge | NBC News

The victim is 31-year-old woman who shares a 2-year-old daughter with Barmore, according to a report by Mansfield police Sgt. John Armstrong.

The incident allegedly happened on Aug. 8, the same day as New England’s first preseason game of the 2025 campaign. Barmore did not play in that 48-18 exhibition win over the Washington Commanders.

Barmore and the woman had been arguing that day when she tried to call for help and the player took a phone out of her hands and “threw her to the floor,” the police report said.

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Packers awarded former All-Pro CB Trevon Diggs on waivers | Acme Packing Company

Diggs has a lot of ties to Green Bay. First of all, he was recruited to Alabama by Packers passing game coordinator Derrick Ansley. He’s also very close with fellow Dallas Cowboys Micah Parsons. Parsons, along with quarterback Jordan Love and safety Xavier McKinney, shares the same agent as Diggs, Athletes First’s David Mulugheta. McKinney also played with Diggs at Alabama, and head coach Matt LaFleur is also represented by Athletes First.

The addition of Diggs will cost the Packers about half a million in cap space, but now, at minimum, they’ll have a non-practice squadder available to play in the playoffs if either Keisean Nixon or Carrington Valentine end up going down.

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NFL sets Streaming Record on Christmas | Front Office Sports

After another rather spirited back-and-forth between the NFL and the NBA—and their respective supporters—about who should have supremacy on Christmas, the average football viewership of 22.9 million for the tripleheader more than quadrupled the NBA’s average of 5.5 million on Disney-owned platforms for a generally strong five-game set.

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One-and-done firing on the table as two NFL teams start ‘preliminary research’ into next coach | New York Post

“There are some 50/50’s out there,” Fowler said. “Cleveland, Las Vegas, those are two places I see as — they’ve done their preliminary research for a potential move. That doesn’t mean they’re locked into doing it, or that they decided yet. But those are certainly on my radar.”

In Las Vegas, former Super Bowl-winning coach Pete Carroll has led the Raiders to a league-worst 2–14 record in his first season after coming out of retirement.

The 74-year-old Carroll was brought into stabilize the franchise, but instead it has been another season of dysfunction.

Star pass rusher Maxx Crosby left the team facility last week after being told he was being put on IR.

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AP Mailbag: What Chiefs players do we want to see in Week 18?

[Jalen] Royals’ early-season injury likely set him back more than many anticipated. His overlapping skill set with Smith-Schuster may have further limited opportunities — especially since the veteran stayed healthy for a full season for the first time since 2020.

There was also a clear disconnect between media evaluations and team assessments during the last draft cycle. After regularly appearing in second- and third-round mock drafts, Royals slid to Day 3, when Kansas City selected him 133rd overall. The jump in competition from Utah State to the NFL was probably a factor, too.

Perhaps the most puzzling aspect of Royals’ limited usage is that he never got a look as a kick returner, despite Kansas City’s lack of explosiveness on special teams.

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Zedster · Jan 1, 2026

Tough stretch to end the season, no doubt about it. The Brashard Smith analysis is the kind of silver lining content that makes these final weeks bearable though. His receiving ability out of the backfield really does stand out - that leak concept for his first TD was classic Reid scheming, and you can see why they trust him with those designs over Hunt or Pacheco.

The power rankings slide is painful but honestly earned at this point. Dropping into the mid-20s after being the team everyone was chasing for years... that's a hard pill to swallow. The ESPN blurb about the roster not being as strong as they believed hits pretty close to home.

Nice to see Dustin Colquitt getting the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame recognition. Guy was the definition of consistency for so long in KC. Well deserved.

The Week 18 matchup against Vegas is interesting in a weird way. Both teams limping to the finish, but Carroll's quote about wanting to compete against Andy Reid shows there's still some pride on the line even in a meaningless game. Would be fitting to close out the season with a win, especially if it's Kelce's last game.

That Josh Simmons mention on the All-Rookie second team is encouraging for next year. If he can stay healthy, the offensive line should look a lot different with Mahomes back.

Offense	All	Pass	Run
Total	43 (100%)	28 (100%)	15 (100%)
Chukwuebuka Godrick	43 (100%)	28 (100%)	15 (100%)
Creed Humphrey	43 (100%)	28 (100%)	15 (100%)
Esa Pole	43 (100%)	28 (100%)	15 (100%)
Trey Smith	43 (100%)	28 (100%)	15 (100%)
Kingsley Suamataia	43 (100%)	28 (100%)	15 (100%)
JuJu Smith-Schuster	40 (93%)	26 (93%)	14 (93%)
Xavier Worthy	36 (84%)	26 (93%)	10 (67%)
Travis Kelce	33 (77%)	24 (86%)	9 (60%)
Isiah Pacheco	31 (72%)	21 (75%)	10 (67%)
Chris Oladokun	30 (70%)	20 (71%)	10 (67%)
Marquise Brown	23 (53%)	17 (61%)	6 (40%)
Noah Gray	22 (51%)	13 (46%)	9 (60%)
Gardner Minshew	13 (30%)	8 (29%)	5 (33%)
Kareem Hunt	11 (26%)	6 (21%)	5 (33%)
Brashard Smith	8 (19%)	4 (14%)	4 (27%)
Nikko Remigio	4 (9%)	2 (7%)	2 (13%)
Jalen Royals	2 (5%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)
Robert Tonyan	2 (5%)	0 (0%)	2 (13%)
Jared Wiley	2 (5%)	1 (4%)	1 (7%)
Hunter Nourzad	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	1 (7%)

Defense	All	Pass	Run
Total	70 (100%)	30 (100%)	40 (100%)
Nick Bolton	70 (100%)	30 (100%)	40 (100%)
Chamarri Conner	70 (100%)	30 (100%)	40 (100%)
Bryan Cook	68 (97%)	28 (93%)	40 (100%)
Drue Tranquill	66 (94%)	26 (87%)	40 (100%)
Jaylen Watson	58 (83%)	27 (90%)	31 (78%)
Kristian Fulton	44 (63%)	20 (67%)	24 (60%)
George Karlaftis	44 (63%)	21 (70%)	23 (58%)
Ashton Gillotte	43 (61%)	17 (57%)	26 (65%)
Chris Jones	39 (56%)	22 (73%)	17 (43%)
Nohl Williams	38 (54%)	13 (43%)	25 (63%)
Michael Danna	34 (49%)	16 (53%)	18 (45%)
Charles Omenihu	32 (46%)	18 (60%)	14 (35%)
Jerry Tillery	32 (46%)	12 (40%)	20 (50%)
Mike Pennel	29 (41%)	8 (27%)	21 (53%)
Jack Cochrane	28 (40%)	8 (27%)	20 (50%)
Zacch Pickens	25 (36%)	4 (13%)	21 (53%)
Kevin Knowles II	17 (24%)	10 (33%)	7 (18%)
Jaden Hicks	16 (23%)	11 (37%)	5 (13%)
Mike Edwards	12 (17%)	6 (20%)	6 (15%)
Cooper McDonald	5 (7%)	3 (10%)	2 (5%)

All Snaps	Off	Def	ST	Total
Total	43 (100%)	70 (100%)	27 (100%)	140 (100%)
Matt Araiza	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	9 (33%)	9 (6%)
Jeff Bassa	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (67%)	18 (13%)
Nick Bolton	0 (0%)	70 (100%)	5 (19%)	75 (54%)
Marquise Brown	23 (53%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	23 (16%)
Harrison Butker	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	9 (33%)	9 (6%)
Mike Caliendo	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (15%)	4 (3%)
Jack Cochrane	0 (0%)	28 (40%)	23 (85%)	51 (36%)
Chamarri Conner	0 (0%)	70 (100%)	5 (19%)	75 (54%)
Bryan Cook	0 (0%)	68 (97%)	5 (19%)	73 (52%)
Michael Danna	0 (0%)	34 (49%)	5 (19%)	39 (28%)
Mike Edwards	0 (0%)	12 (17%)	8 (30%)	20 (14%)
Kristian Fulton	0 (0%)	44 (63%)	0 (0%)	44 (31%)
Ashton Gillotte	0 (0%)	43 (61%)	6 (22%)	49 (35%)
Chukwuebuka Godrick	43 (100%)	0 (0%)	4 (15%)	47 (34%)
Noah Gray	22 (51%)	0 (0%)	11 (41%)	33 (24%)
Jaden Hicks	0 (0%)	16 (23%)	23 (85%)	39 (28%)
Creed Humphrey	43 (100%)	0 (0%)	4 (15%)	47 (34%)
Kareem Hunt	11 (26%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	11 (8%)
Chris Jones	0 (0%)	39 (56%)	0 (0%)	39 (28%)
George Karlaftis	0 (0%)	44 (63%)	5 (19%)	49 (35%)
Travis Kelce	33 (77%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	33 (24%)
Kevin Knowles II	0 (0%)	17 (24%)	18 (67%)	35 (25%)
Cooper McDonald	0 (0%)	5 (7%)	23 (85%)	28 (20%)
Gardner Minshew	13 (30%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	13 (9%)
Hunter Nourzad	1 (2%)	0 (0%)	4 (15%)	5 (4%)
Chris Oladokun	30 (70%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	30 (21%)
Charles Omenihu	0 (0%)	32 (46%)	0 (0%)	32 (23%)
Isiah Pacheco	31 (72%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	31 (22%)
Mike Pennel	0 (0%)	29 (41%)	5 (19%)	34 (24%)
Zacch Pickens	0 (0%)	25 (36%)	0 (0%)	25 (18%)
Esa Pole	43 (100%)	0 (0%)	4 (15%)	47 (34%)
Nikko Remigio	4 (9%)	0 (0%)	8 (30%)	12 (9%)
Jalen Royals	2 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (1%)
Brashard Smith	8 (19%)	0 (0%)	5 (19%)	13 (9%)
Trey Smith	43 (100%)	0 (0%)	4 (15%)	47 (34%)
JuJu Smith-Schuster	40 (93%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	40 (29%)
Kingsley Suamataia	43 (100%)	0 (0%)	4 (15%)	47 (34%)
Jerry Tillery	0 (0%)	32 (46%)	5 (19%)	37 (26%)
Robert Tonyan	2 (5%)	0 (0%)	5 (19%)	7 (5%)
Drue Tranquill	0 (0%)	66 (94%)	5 (19%)	71 (51%)
Jaylen Watson	0 (0%)	58 (83%)	0 (0%)	58 (41%)
Jared Wiley	2 (5%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (1%)
Joshua Williams	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (67%)	18 (13%)
Nohl Williams	0 (0%)	38 (54%)	18 (67%)	56 (40%)
James Winchester	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	9 (33%)	9 (6%)
Xavier Worthy	36 (84%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	36 (26%)
Cole Christiansen	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	18 (67%)	18 (13%)

Wk 1	Fri Sep 5	@Chargers	Arena Corinthians São Paulo, Brazil	Lost 27-21
Wk 2	Sun Sep 14	Eagles	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 20-17
Wk 3	Sun Sep 21	@Giants	MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, NJ	Won 22-9
Wk 4	Sun Sep 28	Ravens	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 37-20
Wk 5	Mon Oct 6	@Jaguars	EverBank Stadium Jacksonville	Lost 31-28
Wk 6	Sun Oct 12	Lions	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 30-17
Wk 7	Sun Oct 19	Raiders	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 31-0
Wk 8	Mon Oct 27	Commanders	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 28-7
Wk 9	Sun Nov 2	@Bills	Highmark Stadium Orchard Park, NY	Lost 28-21
Wk 10	BYE	–	–	–
Wk 11	Sun Nov 16	@Broncos	Empower Field Denver	Lost 22-19
Wk 12	Sun Nov 23	Colts	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 23-20
Wk 13	Thu Nov 27	@Cowboys	AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX	Lost 31-28
Wk 14	Sun Dec 7	Texans	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 20-10
Wk 15	Sun Dec 14	Chargers	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 16-13
Wk 16	Sun Dec 21	@Titans	Nissan Stadium Nashville	Lost 26-9
Wk 17	Thu Dec 25	Broncos	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 20-13
Wk 18	Sun Jan 4	@Raiders	Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas	TBA TBA

Wk 1	Sat Aug 9	@Cardinals	State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ	Lost 20-17
Wk 2	Fri Aug 15	@Seahawks	Lumen Field Seattle	Lost 33-16
Wk 3	Fri Aug 22	Bears	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 29-27

Special Teams	Snaps
Total	27 (100%)
Jack Cochrane	23 (85%)
Jaden Hicks	23 (85%)
Cooper McDonald	23 (85%)
Jeff Bassa	18 (67%)
Kevin Knowles II	18 (67%)
Joshua Williams	18 (67%)
Nohl Williams	18 (67%)
Cole Christiansen	18 (67%)
Noah Gray	11 (41%)
Matt Araiza	9 (33%)
Harrison Butker	9 (33%)
James Winchester	9 (33%)
Mike Edwards	8 (30%)
Nikko Remigio	8 (30%)
Ashton Gillotte	6 (22%)
Nick Bolton	5 (19%)
Chamarri Conner	5 (19%)
Bryan Cook	5 (19%)
Michael Danna	5 (19%)
George Karlaftis	5 (19%)
Mike Pennel	5 (19%)
Brashard Smith	5 (19%)
Jerry Tillery	5 (19%)
Robert Tonyan	5 (19%)
Drue Tranquill	5 (19%)
Mike Caliendo	4 (15%)
Chukwuebuka Godrick	4 (15%)
Creed Humphrey	4 (15%)
Hunter Nourzad	4 (15%)
Esa Pole	4 (15%)
Trey Smith	4 (15%)
Kingsley Suamataia	4 (15%)

Player	Ps	Injury	Mon	Tue	Wed	Status
Rashee Rice	WR	Concussion	DNP	DNP	–	–
Tyquan Thornton	WR	Concussion	DNP	DNP	–	–
Nikko Remigio	WR	Knee	FP	DNP	–	–
Trent McDuffie	CB	Knee	DNP	DNP	–	–
Jaylen Watson	CB	Groin	DNP	DNP	–	–
Derrick Nnadi	DT	Illness	LP	LP	–	–
Noah Gray	TE	Shoulder	FP	FP	–	–
Trey Smith	G	Ankle	FP	FP	–	–
Jaylon Moore	OL	Knee	LP	FP	–	–
Esa Pole	OL	Knee	FP	FP	–	–
Kristian Fulton	CB	Knee – Wrist	FP	FP	–	–
Mike Edwards	S	Shoulder	FP	FP	–	–
Jake Briningstool	TE	Hamstring	FP	FP	–	RSV INJ
Nazeeh Johnson	S	Shoulder	FP	FP	–	RSV INJ

TW	LW	Staffer	W	L	Pct	Err
1	5	Jared Sapp	7	8	0.4667	23.3
2	4	Mark Gunnels	7	8	0.4667	24.3
3	1	Maurice Elston	7	8	0.4667	24.4
4	6	Matt Stagner	7	8	0.4667	28.8
5	2	Nate Christensen	6	9	0.4000	24.0
5	3	Caleb James	6	9	0.4000	24.0
7	7	Rocky Magaña	5	10	0.3333	23.7
8	8	John Dixon	5	10	0.3333	26.9

Wk 1	Thu Sep 5	Ravens	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 27-20
Wk 2	Sun Sep 15	Bengals	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 26-25
Wk 3	Sun Sep 22	@Falcons	Mercedes-Benz Stadium Atlanta	Won 22-17
Wk 4	Sun Sep 29	@Chargers	SoFi Stadium Los Angeles	Won 17-10
Wk 5	Mon Oct 7	Saints	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 26-13
Wk 6	BYE	–	–	–
Wk 7	Sun Oct 20	@49ers	Levi’s Stadium Santa Clara, CA	Won 28-18
Wk 8	Sun Oct 27	@Raiders	Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas	Won 27-20
Wk 9	Mon Nov 4	Buccaneers	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 30-24 (OT)
Wk 10	Sun Nov 10	Broncos	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 16-14
Wk 11	Sun Nov 17	@Bills	Highmark Stadium Orchard Park, NY	Lost 30-21
Wk 12	Sun Nov 24	@Panthers	Bank of America Stadium Charlotte, NC	Won 30-27
Wk 13	Fri Nov 29	Raiders	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 19-17
Wk 14	Sun Dec 8	Chargers	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 19-17
Wk 15	Sun Dec 15	@Browns	Browns Stadium Cleveland	Won 21-7
Wk 16	Sat Dec 21	Texans	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 27-19
Wk 17	Wed Dec 25	@Steelers	Acrisure Stadium Pittsburgh	Won 29-10
Wk 18	Sun Jan 5	@Broncos	Empower Field Denver	Lost 38-0
Wk 19	BYE	–	–	–
Wk 20	Sat Jan 18	Texans	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 23-14
Wk 21	Sun Jan 26	Bills	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 32-29
Wk 22	Sun Feb 9	Eagles	Caesars Superdome New Orleans	Lost 40-22

Wk 1	Thu Sep 7	Lions	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 21-20
Wk 2	Sun Sep 17	@Jaguars	EverBank Stadium Jacksonville	Won 17-9
Wk 3	Sun Sep 24	Bears	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 41-10
Wk 4	Sun Oct 1	@Jets	MetLife Stadium East Rutherford, NJ	Won 23-20
Wk 5	Sun Oct 8	@Vikings	U.S. Bank Stadium Minneapolis	Won 27-20
Wk 6	Thu Oct 12	Broncos	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 19-8
Wk 7	Sun Oct 22	Chargers	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 31-17
Wk 8	Sun Oct 29	@Broncos	Empower Field Denver	Lost 24-9
Wk 9	Sun Nov 5	Dolphins	Frankfurt Stadium Germany	Won 21-14
Wk 10	BYE	–	–	–
Wk 11	Mon Nov 20	Eagles	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 21-17
Wk 12	Sun Nov 26	@Raiders	Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas	Won 31-17
Wk 13	Sun Dec 3	@Packers	Lambeau Field Green Bay	Lost 27-19
Wk 14	Sun Dec 10	Bills	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 20-17
Wk 15	Sun Dec 17	@Patriots	Gillette Stadium Foxborough, MA	Won 27-17
Wk 16	Mon Dec 25	Raiders	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 20-14
Wk 17	Sun Dec 31	Bengals	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 25-17
Wk 18	Sun Jan 7	@Chargers	SoFi Stadium Los Angeles	Won 13-12
Wk 19	Sat Jan 13	Dolphins	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 26-7
Wk 20	Sun Jan 21	@Bills	Highmark StadiumOrchard Park, NY	Won 27-24
Wk 21	Sun Jan 28	@Ravens	M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore	Won 17-10
Wk 22	Sun Feb 11	49ers	Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas	Won 25-22

Wk 1	Sun Sep 11	@Cardinals	State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ	Won 44-21
Wk 2	Thu Sep 15	Chargers	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 27-24
Wk 3	Sun Sep 25	@Colts	Lucas Oil Stadium Indianapolis	Lost 20-17
Wk 4	Sun Oct 2	@Buccaneers	Raymond James Stadium Tampa	Won 41-31
Wk 5	Mon Oct 10	Raiders	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 30-29
Wk 6	Sun Oct 16	Bills	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 24-20
Wk 7	Sun Oct 23	@49ers	Levi’s Stadium Santa Clara, CA	Won 44-23
Wk 8	Bye	–	–	–
Wk 9	Sun Nov 6	Titans	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 20-17 OT
Wk 10	Sun Nov 13	Jaguars	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 27-17
Wk 11	Sun Nov 20	@Chargers	SoFi Stadium Los Angeles	Won 30-27
Wk 12	Sun Nov 27	Rams	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 26-10
Wk 13	Sun Dec 4	@Bengals	Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati	Lost 27-24
Wk 14	Sun Dec 11	@Broncos	Empower Field Denver	Won 34-28
Wk 15	Sun Dec 18	@Texans	NRG Stadium Houston	Won 30-24 OT
Wk 16	Sat Dec 24	Seahawks	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 24-10
Wk 17	Sun Jan 1	Broncos	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 27-24
Wk 18	Sat Jan 7	@Raiders	Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas	Won 31-13
Wk 19	Bye	–	–	–
Wk 20	Sat Jan 21	Jaguars	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 27-20
Wk 21	Sun Jan 29	Bengals	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 23-20
Wk 22	Sun Feb 12	Eagles	State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ	Won 38-35

Wk 1	Sun Sep 12	Browns	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 33-29
Wk 2	Sun Sep 19	@Ravens	M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore	Lost 36-35
Wk 3	Sun Sep 26	Chargers	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 30-24
Wk 4	Sun Oct 3	@Eagles	Lincoln Financial Field Philadelphia	Won 42-30
Wk 5	Sun Oct 10	Bills	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 28-20
Wk 6	Sun Oct 17	@Washington	FedEx Field Washington	Won 31-13
Wk 7	Sun Oct 24	@Titans	Nissan Stadium Nashville	Lost 27-3
Wk 8	Mon Nov 1	Giants	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 20-17
Wk 9	Sun Nov 7	Packers	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 13-7
Wk 10	Sun Nov 14	@Raiders	Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas	Won 41-14
Wk 11	Sun Nov 21	Cowboys	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 19-9
Wk 12	Bye Week	–	–	–
Wk 13	Sun Dec 5	Broncos	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 22-9
Wk 14	Sun Dec 12	Raiders	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 48-9
Wk 15	Thu Dec 16	@Chargers	SoFi Stadium Los Angeles	Won 34-28
Wk 16	Sun Dec 26	Steelers	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 36-10
Wk 17	Sun Jan 2	@Bengals	Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati	Lost 34-31
Wk 18	Sat Jan 8	@Broncos	Empower Field Denver	Won 28-24
Wk 19	Sun Jan 16	Steelers	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 42-21
Wk 20	Sun Jan 23	Bills	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Won 42-36
Wk 21	Sun Jan 30	Bengals	GEHA Field at Arrowhead Kansas City	Lost 27-24

Wk 1	Thu Sep 10	Texans	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City	Won 34-20
Wk 2	Sun Sep 20	@Chargers	SoFi Stadium Los Angeles	Won 23-20
Wk 3	Mon Sep 28	@Ravens	M&T Bank Stadium Baltimore	Won 34-20
Wk 4	Mon Oct 5	Patriots	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City	Won 26-10
Wk 5	Sun Oct 11	Raiders	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City	Lost 40-32
Wk 6	Mon Oct 19	@Bills	Bills Stadium Buffalo	Won 26-17
Wk 7	Sun Oct 25	@Broncos	Broncos Stadium Denver	Won 43-16
Wk 8	Sun Nov 1	Jets	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City	Won 35-9
Wk 9	Sun Nov 8	Panthers	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City	Won 33-31
Wk 10	Bye Week	– –	– –	– –
Wk 11	Sun Nov 22	@Raiders	Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas	Won 35-31
Wk 12	Sun Nov 29	@Buccaneers	Raymond James Stadium Tampa	Won 27-24
Wk 13	Sun Dec 6	Broncos	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City	Won 22-16
Wk 14	Sun Dec 13	@Dolphins	Hard Rock Stadium Miami	Won 33-27
Wk 15	Sun Dec 20	@Saints	Mercedes-Benz Superdome New Orleans	Won 32-29
Wk 16	Sun Dec 27	Falcons	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City	Won 17-14
Wk 17	Sun Jan 3	Chargers	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City	Lost 38-21
Wk 18	Bye Week	– –	– –	– –
Wk 19	Sun Jan 17	Browns	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City	Won 22-17
Wk 20	Sun Jan 24	Bills	Arrowhead Stadium Kansas City	Won 38-24 pm
Wk 21	Sun Feb 7	Buccaneers	Raymond James Stadium Tampa	Lost 31-9

Wk 1	Sun Sep 8	@Jaguars	TIAA Bank Field	Won 40-26
Wk 2	Sun Sep 15	@Raiders	Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum	Won 28-10
Wk 3	Sun Sep 22	Ravens	Arrowhead Stadium	Won 33-28
Wk 4	Sun Sep 29	@Lions	Ford Field	Won 34-30
Wk 5	Sun Oct 6	Colts	Arrowhead Stadium	Lost 19-13
Wk 6	Sun Oct 13	Texans	Arrowhead Stadium	Lost 31-24
Wk 7	Thu Oct 17	@Broncos	Broncos Stadium at Mile High	Won 30-6
Wk 8	Sun Oct 27	Packers	Arrowhead Stadium	Lost 31-24
Wk 9	Sun Nov 3	Vikings	Arrowhead Stadium	Won 26-23
Wk 10	Sun Nov 10	@Titans	Nissan Stadium	Lost 35-32
Wk 11	Mon Nov 18	@Chargers	Estadio Azteca (Mexico City)	Won 24-17
Wk 12	Bye Week	– –	– –	– –
Wk 13	Sun Dec 1	Raiders	Arrowhead Stadium	Won 40-9
Wk 14	Sun Dec 8	@Patriots	Gillette Stadium	Won 23-16
Wk 15	Sun Dec 15	Broncos	Arrowhead Stadium	Won 23-3
Wk 16	Sun Dec 22	@Bears	Soldier Field	Won 26-3
Wk 17	Sun Dec 29	Chargers	Arrowhead Stadium	Won 31-21
Wk 18	Bye Week	– –	– –	– –
Wk 19	Sun Jan 12	Texans	Arrowhead Stadium	Won 51-31
Wk 20	Sun Jan 19	Titans	Arrowhead Stadium	Won 35-24
Wk 21	Sun. Feb 2	49ers	Hard Rock Stadium	Won 31-20

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1. It felt like Travis Kelce’s last game at Arrowhead​

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3. Can the Chiefs’ offense utilize Jalen Royals and Brashard Smith?

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John Dixon (@Arrowheadphones)

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Arrowhead Waves Farewell to Zeus on His Way to Mount Olympus

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From the Horses’ Mouth: You Got Scrooged!

Public Outrage: Many Traditionalists Want Team to Stay in Dallas

Future Perspective: From Mars, You Can’t See Which State the Stadium Is In

Tony G Greatness

Fulton a Surprise Fulcrum for Defense

In the Zone

No Deal… Tense Front Office Negotiations End Abruptly!

Ruptured ACL, Lousy Record and Wounded Fan Base

1. It felt like Travis Kelce’s last game at Arrowhead

2. Brashard Smith should be the Chiefs’ kick returner

3. The Chiefs need a playmaker at safety

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