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Chiefs earned a rest after their third win in 11 days. For some, the rest could be 24 days

Dec. 26, 2024 13:46 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs earned a much-deserved extended rest after their Christmas Day rout of the Pittsburgh Steelers, which capped an unbeaten stretch of three games in 11 days and clinched them the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs. That extended rest? Well,...

Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones, Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. inactive for Christmas clash

Dec. 25, 2024 11:57 AM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will try to lock up the top seed in the AFC without star defensive end Chris Jones. The Chiefs (14-1) made Jones inactive for their Christmas Day meeting with Pittsburgh (10-5). Jones, a five-time Pro Bowler, is dealing with a calf injury he...

Chiefs head to Pittsburgh on Christmas hoping to lock up the top seed in the AFC

Dec. 24, 2024 15:03 PM EST

Kansas City (14-1) at Pittsburgh (10-5) Wednesday, 1 p.m., EST, Netflix. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Chiefs 7-8; Steelers 10-5 Series record: Steelers lead 25-14. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Steelers...

Chiefs try to secure home-field advantage in the AFC when they visit Pittsburgh on Christmas

Dec. 24, 2024 14:49 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin wasn't in the mood to get into a semantic argument. Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs have played a ton of close games this season. Yet the idea that two-time defending Super Bowl champions are somehow more gettable than they've been? That's a...

Chiefs have QB Patrick Mahomes and WR Hollywood Brown active for their matchup with Texans

Dec. 21, 2024 11:54 AM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was starting and wide receiver Marquise Brown was active for Saturday's game against the Houston Texans, giving Kansas City arguably its healthiest and most complete offensive lineup of the season. Mahomes, who sustained a...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes expects to play vs. Texans in matchup of AFC West and South champions

Dec. 19, 2024 15:39 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Texans coach Demeco Ryans was asked early in the week, long before anybody knew the severity of Patrick Mahomes' high-ankle sprain, if he expected the Chiefs quarterback to play against them Saturday. “The light shines on Patrick a lot,” Ryans replied,...

Chiefs QB Mahomes, WR Marquis Brown expected to play in Saturday matinee against Texans

Dec. 19, 2024 15:38 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is expected to play against Houston on Saturday, less than a week after sustaining a high-ankle sprain in a win over Cleveland, and he will likely have wide receiver Marquis Brown available for the first time in a regular-season game. ...

Texans visit the Chiefs for Saturday matinee with all eyes on KC QB Patrick Mahomes' ankle injury

Dec. 19, 2024 12:35 PM EST

Houston (9-5) at Kansas City (13-1) Saturday, 1 p.m. EST, NBC/Peacock BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 3. Against the spread: Texans 6-6-2, Chiefs 6-8. Series record: Chiefs lead 9-5. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Texans 30-24 in OT...

Chiefs love veteran backups for Patrick Mahomes. They may have their best yet in Carson Wentz

Dec. 18, 2024 15:22 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Nick Foles still remembers when he was launching his new apparel company with retired punter Pat O'Donnell, and they decided to send some “Dad SZN” merch to some of their old pals in various locker rooms. The package he sent to...

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes plans to play against Texans on Saturday despite his high-ankle sprain

Dec. 17, 2024 13:56 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is preparing to play against Houston on Saturday, unless his ailing ankle puts the two-time MVP in such a precarious position that he can't protect himself or he “puts the football team in a bad position.” Mahomes...