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Chiefs Fall to 5-5 as One-Score Losses Mount and Playoff Odds Tighten

Reid’s comments about RPO calls have drawn scrutiny over decision-making, sharpening focus on a team now outside the AFC playoff field.

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs and Andy Reid interact against the New York Giants during the second quarter at MetLife Stadium on September 21, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
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Overview

  • The 22-19 defeat to the Broncos dropped Kansas City to 0-5 in one-score games this season after going 12-0 in such contests last year.
  • Andy Reid said many called runs were RPOs that became passes, a remark some fans criticized as deflecting blame, while ex-lineman Mitchell Schwartz defended the efficiency of those reads.
  • Patrick Mahomes finished 29-of-45 with a touchdown and an interception against Denver and acknowledged a key missed deep throw in the first quarter.
  • Models now place the Chiefs’ playoff chances roughly around the low-to-mid 50% range, and power rankings slid them to No. 15 as an AFC West title repeat looks unlikely.
  • Buffalo climbed to the AFC’s No. 5 seed after Josh Allen’s six-touchdown win over Tampa Bay, intensifying the wild-card race as Kansas City prepares to host the 8-2 Colts on Nov. 23.