Forget winning the AFC West. Mahomes and Chiefs in danger of missing playoffs after loss to Broncos

Yahoo Sports•Monday, November 17, 2025 at 3:51:51 AM

At this point in the season, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are usually cruising toward another division title and being touted as Super Bowl favorites. Instead, they're losing the close games they used to win and, at 5-5, they're looking up in the AFC West at the Denver Broncos (9-2) and the Los Angeles Chargers (7-4). Sunday's 22-19 loss to the Broncos on Wil Lutz's 35-yard field goal as time expired makes a record-tying 10th straight division crown a long shot.

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