The 2025 season is the Kansas City Chiefs' 56th in the National Football League (NFL), their 66th overall, their ninth under the leadership of general manager Brett Veach and their 13th under head coachAndy Reid. The season began as the Chiefs entered as three time defending AFC champions, following their third Super Bowl loss in franchise history. The Chiefs started 0–2 for the first time since 2014. Kansas City would fail to match their franchise-best 15–2 record from 2024 with a road loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5. After a loss to the Houston Texans in Week 14, as well as the Denver Broncos victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, the Chiefs were eliminated from AFC West title contention for the first time since 2015, making this the first time in the Mahomes–Reid era where the Chiefs would not win a division title. With a week 15 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, they failed to achieve a 10+ win season and were officially eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2014, making this the first season in the Mahomes era in which they missed the playoffs. With a week 16 loss to the Tennessee Titans, it was their first losing season since 2012. They were also swept by the Chargers for the first time since 2013.
The Chiefs' Thanksgiving game against the Dallas Cowboys became the most watched NFL regular season game on record, drawing 57.2 million viewers. The game was broadcast on CBS and streaming service Paramount+, and peaked with 61.4 million viewers by the game's conclusion.[1]
In their Week 15 loss to the Chargers that eliminated them from playoff contention, Mahomes suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament on the first play following the two-minute warning in the second half, the first significant injury he sustained since the patellar dislocation (kneecap dislocation) he suffered in 2019. He was subsequently ruled out for the remainder of the season, and was replaced by backup quarterback Gardner Minshew until he injured his knee during the Week 16 matchup against the Tennessee Titans. He was subsequently replaced by third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun.
Offseason
All transactions below have occurred in the 2025 offseason.
Futures contracts
Futures contracts are signed beginning with the conclusion of the previous season. They typically consist of players who spent a portion of the previous season on the practice squad of a team.
↑The Chiefs traded a 2024 seventh-round selection and CB L'Jarius Sneed to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a third-round selection and a 2024 seventh-round selection.[7]
↑The Chiefs traded a conditional fifth-round selection to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for WR DeAndre Hopkins. The condition – that Tennessee would receive a fifth-round pick if the Chiefs failed to advance to Super Bowl LIX or Hopkins played in less than 60% of the Chiefs' snaps – was converted at the end of the regular season, with Hopkins having played in less than 50% of the Chiefs' 2024 snaps following the trade.[8]
12The Chiefs traded a sixth-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for a seventh-round selection and WR Mecole Hardman.[9]
↑The Chiefs traded a seventh-round selection to Arizona in exchange for DE Cameron Thomas.[10]
12The Chiefs traded a conditional seventh-round selection and WR Ihmir Smith-Marsette to Carolina in exchange for a conditional seventh-round selection.[11]
Defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah, who was drafted by the Chiefs in the first round in 2023, was placed on injured reserve after suffering a hamstring injury in the preseason.[14]
Early in the game, receiver Xavier Worthy was knocked out of the game with an injury after an collision with Travis Kelce, which contributed to a sluggish first half that was capped off by a two minute drill to kick a field goal at the end of the half. Despite a strong second half performance, the Chargers were able to run the clock out on their final possession following a run from Justin Herbert. With the loss, the Chiefs lost their season opener for the second time in three seasons and lost to the Chargers for the first time since 2021, and the first road loss to the Chargers since 2013.[21]
Week 2: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 2: Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City Chiefs– Game summary
The game remained close throughout, until a game-deciding play occurred early in the fourth quarter. With the Chiefs in the Eagles' red zone, Patrick Mahomes threw a pass intended for Travis Kelce, but the ball bounced off Kelce’s hands and was intercepted by Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba. The turnover eventually led to a touchdown that put the game away for the Eagles.[22]
With their 3rd loss to Philadelphia since 2023, the Chiefs started 0–2 for the first time since the 2014 season.[23] Including their defeat in Super Bowl LIX, it also marked the first time Mahomes has lost three consecutive starts.[24] Additionally, this was the Chiefs' first home loss since 2023Christmas Day, ending a 12-game home winning streak.[25][26]
Week 3: at New York Giants
Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants– Game summary
With the win, the Chiefs avoided starting 0–3 for the first time since 2011. The Chiefs recorded their first-ever road victory against the Giants, snapping a seven-game road losing steak against them.[27][28]
Week 4: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 4: Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs– Game summary
With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 2–3 for the first time since 2021 and lost to the Jaguars for the first time since the 2009 season, snapping an eight-game winning streak against them.[29] In addition, this loss also dropped the Chiefs to an 0–3 record in one-score games, after they went 11–0 in one-score games the previous season.
Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 6: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs– Game summary
With the win, the Chiefs improved to 3–3, and their record improved to .500. Patrick Mahomes recorded his 302nd career touchdown pass, including the postseason, becoming the fastest player in NFL history to reach 300 touchdown passes. He accomplished the feat in just 139 games, eight fewer than the previous record holder, Aaron Rodgers.[30]
At the end of the game, Mahomes attempted to give a high-five to Lions safety Brian Branch as they met near midfield. However, Branch walked past Mahomes without acknowledging him. Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster confronted Branch over that. In response, Branch threw a right hook that knocked Smith-Schuster to the ground, sparking a fight.[31] The NFL later announced that Branch would be suspended one game for his actions.[32]
Week 7: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Week 7: Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs– Game summary
The Chiefs extended their winning streak against the Commanders to nine with the win. They also continued their streak of never having lost to Washington at home.[34]
With the win, the Chiefs improved to 5–3.
Week 9: at Buffalo Bills
Week 9: Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills– Game summary
Patrick Mahomes struggled against the Bills’ defense, finishing with a career-worst 44.1% completion rate while completing 15 of 34 passes for 250 yards and an interception. It marked the first time in his regular-season career that he completed fewer than 50% of his pass attempts. It was the Chiefs fifth straight regular season loss to the Bills. With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 5–4.[35]
Week 11: at Denver Broncos
Week 11: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos– Game summary
After a close game, Broncos kicker Wil Lutz kicked a 35-yard field goal on the final play to defeat the Chiefs, giving Denver revenge and reversing the outcome of the teams’ meeting in Kansas City the previous season, when Lutz’s potential game-winning field goal as time expired was blocked.[36] With their second straight loss to Denver, the Chiefs lost 3 straight and fell to 5–5 while 1–2 against the AFC West.
Tight end Travis Kelce caught his 84th career touchdown, becoming the Chiefs’ all-time franchise leader in touchdowns and surpassing running back Priest Holmes’s previous record of 83.[37]
Week 12: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week 12: Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs– Game summary
Although the Colts led 20–9 entering the fourth quarter, the Chiefs rallied. Kansas City's defense forced the Colts to go three-and-out on each of their final four possessions, and the Chiefs eventually kicked the game-winning field goal in overtime. Patrick Mahomes threw for a season-high 352 yards.[38]
With the loss, the Chiefs fell to 6–6 for the first time since 2017 and finished 2–2 against the NFC East.
The game was watched by 57.2 million viewers, becoming the most watched NFL regular season game ever, shattering the previous record by more than 15 million viewers.
Week 14: vs. Houston Texans
Week 14: Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs– Game summary
In a game-deciding sequence, the Chiefs, facing 4th-and-1 at their own 31, decided to go for it, but Mahomes’ pass fell incomplete with just over 10 minutes remaining. Six plays later, Texans running back Dare Ogunbowale rushed for a 5-yard touchdown to give Houston the lead that they would not relinquish. The Chiefs lost to the Texans for the first time since 2019.[39]
With the loss, the Chiefs' streak of nine straight AFC West division titles was snapped.[40] It was Kansas City's first loss of the season by more than one score.
Week 15: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 15: Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs– Game summary
With two minutes left in the game and the Chiefs driving into Chargers territory with a chance to tie, Patrick Mahomes suffered a non-contact injury to his left knee and was quickly ruled out. Backup quarterback Gardner Minshew took over and, on a game-deciding play, threw an interception to Chargers safety Derwin James, sealing the loss.[41]
With the upset loss, the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2014.[42] They were also swept by the Chargers for the first time since 2013 and swept by an AFC West rival for the first time since the 2014 Broncos.[43][44]
It was later revealed through an MRI that Mahomes suffered a torn ACL in his left knee and would miss the remainder of the season.[45]
Week 16: at Tennessee Titans
Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs at Tennessee Titans– Game summary
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