Overview
- The 20-10 home loss to Houston dropped Kansas City to 6-7, eliminated any chance to win the AFC West and cut playoff odds to roughly 15–16% per public models.
- Patrick Mahomes went 14-of-33 for 160 yards with three interceptions and a career-low passer rating as pressure mounted behind a depleted line that lost tackle Wanya Morris, with CB Trent McDuffie exiting due to a knee injury.
- Travis Kelce dropped two late passes, including one that deflected for an interception, finished with one catch for eight yards and declined postgame interviews.
- Andy Reid took full responsibility for a failed fourth-and-1 call from his own 31 in a 10-10 game, a sequence that preceded Houston’s go-ahead touchdown and highlighted a fourth-quarter collapse.
- Denver rose to 11-2 and tops both the division and AFC race, leaving the Chiefs needing to win their final four games against the Chargers, Titans, Broncos and Raiders while getting help elsewhere.