Overview
- A 20-10 home loss to Houston dropped Kansas City to 6-7 and officially eliminated the team from winning the AFC West.
- Multiple models now place the Chiefs’ playoff chances in the single to mid‑teens percent range, with scenarios showing they could be knocked out as early as Week 15.
- Kansas City likely must win out and get help, complicated by unfavorable tiebreakers that include head‑to‑head losses to the Texans, Bills and Jaguars and a weaker conference record.
- Travis Kelce finished with one catch and multiple drops, including a bobble that became an interception, and his subdued reactions drew scrutiny after the game.
- Patrick Mahomes said he is trying to "cherish" time with Kelce as speculation grows about the tight end’s future, with Stephen A. Smith predicting retirement and Kelce having pledged to inform the team of his decision by early March.