The Chiefs finish with a 6-11 record, their worst since 2012. With Sunday's loss, they are set to pick ninth in the 2026 NFL Draft. After a safety gave the Raiders an 11-6 lead, Chiefs defensive end Ethan Downs forced a fumble on the ensuing punt, and linebacker Jack Cochrane recovered it.

Chris Oladokun, who entered this year as Kansas City’s third-string quarterback, is slated to start in the Christmas night showdown with divisional rival Denver.

Andy Reid has done a lot of things since becoming the Kansas City Chiefs ' head coach in 2013, but on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans, which his team lost 26-9, it marked a first for Reid.

Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt (29) signals for a first down after a short gain in the first half of the Chiefs’ game vs. the Denver Broncos on Thursday, December 25, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Dominick Williams dowilliams@kcstar.com

The Los Angeles Chargers marched into Arrowhead stadium in Kansas City to face their division rivals, the Kansas City Chiefs, on a frigid December day. The Chargers head home with a 16-13 victory in a hard fought, hard hitting battle. The Chargers and ...

Last week, rookie running back Brashard Smith scored his first career touchdown on a staple design for the Chiefs’ red-zone offense. He has played a limited role all season long, but the highlight-reel play could lead to more opportunities in Week 18, especially with running back Kareem Hunt (illness) missing practice all week.

Trey Smith and Creed Humphrey had some fiery words for teammates after the safety, which appeared to be the result of a lack of communication on the left side of the line. At that point, the Chiefs had possessed the ball four times and generated 27 yards.

The Broncos should have no problem winning this game. Kansas City is effectively in tank mode. If Denver fumbles this game, it will not bode well for the Broncos' chances of going anywhere in the playoffs.

Raiders fall to NFL-worst 2-14 with loss to Giants, will clinch first pick in 2026 NFL Draft with loss next week The Giants could have clinched the first pick with a loss, but they blew out the Raiders.

The Kansas City Chiefs played the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day in KC without Patrick Mahomes. Here’s the score, recap and analysis from the NFL Week 17 game.