are chiefs out of playoffs

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Nature

Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs are out of the 2025 NFL playoffs.

Elimination Details

The Chiefs were officially eliminated on December 14, 2025, after a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Wins by the Buffalo Bills, Jacksonville Jaguars, and Houston Texans that day sealed their fate, ending a 10-year playoff streak.

Season Context

Kansas City dropped to a 6-8 record, marking the first playoff miss since 2014 and under Patrick Mahomes as starter. Patrick Mahomes suffered a knee injury late in the game, though Gardner Minshew's interception confirmed the defeat.

Remaining Schedule

The Chiefs face the Titans (away, Dec 21), Broncos (home, Dec 25), and Raiders (away, Jan 4), but these games hold no postseason implications.