Overview
- Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL during the loss to the Chargers and is expected to miss the remainder of the season, with Kansas City already eliminated from playoff contention.
- The Chiefs named Gardner Minshew the starter for the rest of the year, giving the veteran a short runway to showcase himself for 2026 opportunities.
- DraftKings shortened Kansas City’s spread against the Titans from 11.5 to 3.5 points as of Tuesday evening after the quarterback change.
- The total for Chiefs–Titans is 37.5, the lowest of the NFL week, reflecting modest scoring expectations for a game featuring Tennessee’s 2–12 team ranked 31st in points per game.
- Reporting indicates Andy Reid is expected to play his regulars in Week 16 despite the franchise holding the No. 12 draft slot and the risk of slipping down the order with late wins.