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As the Chiefs chase a Super Bowl three-peat, the Bills aim to spoil the party in Kansas City

Jan. 24, 2025 15:41 PM EST

Buffalo (15-4) at Kansas City (16-2) Sunday, 6:30 p.m. EST, CBS/Paramount+ BetMGM NFL odds: Chiefs by 1 1/2. Against the spread: Bills 12-7; Chiefs 8-10. Series record: Bills lead 30-25-1. Last meeting: Bills beat Chiefs...

There's regular-season Kelce and playoff Kelce. Regular-season Chiefs and playoff Chiefs, too

Jan. 20, 2025 14:43 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes has been around Travis Kelce long enough to know that there are two different versions of the tight end. There's the regular-season Trav, a Hall of Fame-worthy player in his own right, and there is postseason Trav, who has ascended to...

Texans fall to the Chiefs to remain winless in 6 tries at reaching the AFC title game

Jan. 18, 2025 21:07 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — C.J. Stroud just about had to be scraped off the field inside Arrowhead Stadium by the time the Kansas City Chiefs had sacked him for the eighth time Saturday, the Houston quarterback's jersey stretched and torn and covered in grass and mud. It pretty much...

Mahomes and Kelce help Chiefs to a 23-14 win over Texans and another AFC title game trip

Jan. 18, 2025 20:56 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes has never lost in the divisional round of the playoffs with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Houston Texans still have never won. With the Chiefs' star quarterback hitting best buddy Travis Kelce seven times for 117 yards and a...

The Chiefs are better because of injuries and adversity, and not just because of mental resilience

Jan. 09, 2025 17:41 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The injuries and adversity that Kansas City had to overcome on its way to earning the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs and a first-round bye could be exactly what propels the Chiefs to an unprecedented third consecutive Super Bowl title. Not just because...

Chiefs should be well rested as they begin pursuit of a record 3rd straight Lombardi Trophy

Jan. 06, 2025 13:37 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Just about the only thing that the Chiefs learned on Sunday in Denver is that their backups are not a playoff-quality team. Their starters? Oh, they know how to win this time of year. While the Chiefs were getting blown out 38-0 by the Broncos...

Nix leads Broncos past Chiefs' reserves 38-0 and into playoffs for 1st time since 2015 season

Jan. 05, 2025 21:30 PM EST

DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix celebrated the end of Denver's eight-year playoff drought with a bunch of new friends. The rookie quarterback circled Empower Field while handing out high-fives to fans after he passed for 321 yards and four touchdowns in a 38-0 rout of the Kansas City...

Broncos get third chance at ending long playoff drought as Kansas City plans to play bevy of backups

Jan. 03, 2025 17:35 PM EST

Kansas City (15-1) at Denver (9-7) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Broncos by 9 1/2. Against the spread: Chiefs 7-8-1, Broncos 11-5. Series record: Chiefs lead 73-56. Last meeting: Chiefs beat the Broncos 16-14...

Chiefs designate CB Jaylen Watson to return and plan to sit most of their stars at Denver

Jan. 03, 2025 17:24 PM EST

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Chiefs designated Jaylen Watson to return from the injured list Friday, raising the chances that one of their top cornerbacks could be available when they begin play in the divisional round of the playoffs in a couple of weeks. The 26-year-old Watson...