After reaching the AFC Championship Game in seven consecutive seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention. Their top two quarterbacks have both suffered torn ACL injuries, and superstar tight end Travis Kelce may be on his way out.
The 2025 season has gone worse than anyone could have imagined for the Chiefs, but it's not over quite yet. They still have something to play for, even if their hopes of a postseason appearance are already dashed.
Kansas City's matchup with the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day provides a golden opportunity to ruin a division rival's chances of earning homefield advantage in the playoffs.