NFL · AFC West · Est. 1960 · Arrowhead Stadium
Updated March 17, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs' 2025 season was a catastrophe. After losing Super Bowl LIX to the Eagles 40-22 in February, the Chiefs collapsed to 6-11 — their worst record under Patrick Mahomes, their first losing season since 2012, and their first time missing the playoffs since 2014. They started 0-2 for the first time in a decade and went a dreadful 1-7 on the road.
The nadir came in Week 15 against the Chargers, when Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL that ended his season. In 14 starts, Mahomes completed 62.7% of his passes for 3,587 yards with 22 touchdowns and 11 interceptions — solid numbers diminished by an 89.6 passer rating that marked a clear step back from his usual elite standard. His recovery timeline looms over everything the Chiefs do this offseason.
For the first time since the Mahomes era began, there are genuine questions about whether Kansas City's championship window has closed. An aging roster, a quarterback rehabbing a major knee injury, and the rise of new AFC powers like Denver and New England have shifted the conference's balance of power. Andy Reid's ability to reload and Mahomes' determination to return will define the next chapter.