The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t take the field on Monday, but their postseason hopes still suffered another brutal blow.
After Sunday night’s disastrous loss, the defending AFC powerhouse woke up to even darker math. A Monday Night Football win by division rivals Los Angeles Chargers sent Kansas City’s already-fading playoff odds crashing down to just 11%, according to NFL.com.
At 6–7, the Chiefs’ season has spiraled fast. Once cruising at 5–3, Andy Reid’s squad has now lost four of its last five games, flipping a Super Bowl contender into a team suddenly fighting for survival.
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Patrick Mahomes threw a stunning three interceptions
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Completed just 42% of his passes
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Managed only 160 passing yards, his lowest output of the season
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Kansas City scored just once in the third quarter on a Kareem Hunt rushing TD and a Harrison Butker field goal
Now, the Chiefs sit two games back of the AFC Wild Card race — and just two games away from elimination.
ESPN currently slots Kansas City 10th in the AFC standings:
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Ahead of Miami on a tiebreaker
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Behind Baltimore on another tiebreaker
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With almost no margin for error left
And the road ahead? It’s brutal.
The Chiefs still face:
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Three AFC West matchups
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A must-win home showdown vs. the Chargers
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A road battle against the Tennessee Titans
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A Christmas Day clash vs. the league-leading Denver Broncos
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And a season finale at the Las Vegas Raiders
From dynasty dominance to do-or-die desperation — the fall has been swift, and the clock is running out.
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