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The Kansas City Chiefs had another quarterback go down on Sunday, with Gardner Minshew leaving due to a knee injury, so the organization was truly playing with both arms tied behind its back offensively. That said, when watching them fall to the Tennessee Titans, it exposed how much Patrick Mahomes was propping this roster up. With the face of the franchise...
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On Monday, the Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas governor Laura Kelly announced plans to build a new stadium for the team — along with a new headquarters and training facility — at two locations in Kansas.
The $3 billion stadium will be built in Wyandotte County — reportedly just west of Kansas Speedway — while the team’s headquarters will be located in Olathe. Both sites will be part of mixed-use developments that include entertainment, dining, shopping, office, hotel and residential components.
“Today is an extraordinary day in the history of the Kansas City Chiefs,” chairman and CEO Clark Hunt...
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In Week 16, the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Tennessee Titans by a score of 26-9. It was the ninth loss of the season in a game that had no consequences, as both teams were already eliminated from playoff contention.
Let’s look at how Kansas City used its players in the defeat:
Starters (offensive): WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, TE Travis Kelce, LT Esa Pole, LG Kingsley Suamataia, C Creed Humphrey, RG Trey Smith, RT Chukwuebuka Godrick, TE Noah Gray, WR Xavier Worthy, QB Gardner Minshew and RB Isiah Pacheco.
Starters (defensive): DE George Karlaftis, NT Mike Pennel, DT Chris...
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According to a report from the Kansas City Star’s Sam McDowell, the Kansas City Chiefs have “informed administrative officials” that on Monday afternoon, they will announce the construction of a new stadium in Kansas — pending the expected approval of the Kansas Legislative Coordinating Council (LCC).
Team chairman and CEO Clark Hunt and team president Mark Donovan are both participating in Monday’s LCC meeting. Reports indicate that Kansas governor Laura Kelly will announce the team’s move across the state line in a news conference getting underway at 3 p.m. Arrowhead Time.
The team has been located in Kansas City, Missouri...
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According to a report from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Kansas City Chiefs are poaching quarterback Shane Buechele from the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad.
Under NFL rules, any player signed from another team’s practice squad must spend at least three weeks on the new team’s active roster, so Buechele can be expected to be part of Kansas City’s roster for the rest of the season.
This signing comes in the wake of quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his backup Gardner Minshew sustaining serious knee injuries in successive weeks. Mahomes was placed on the team’s Reserve/Injured list last week. It’s a good bet...
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After the Kansas City Chiefs were hammered with a 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Arrowhead Pride user Belohawks scoured the Internet for the most appropriate news headlines.
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The downward spiral of the 2025 season continued in Week 16, as the Kansas City Chiefs once again showed little sign of offensive life — this time with backup quarterback Gardner Minshew lining up behind center.
But even that didn’t last. Minshew left the game in the second quarter with what was later reported as a possible torn ACL, forcing Kansas City to turn to third-string quarterback Chris Oladokun for the remainder of the afternoon.
*The defense showed early signs of resistance — but as the offense continued to stall, the defenders were gradually worn down, too. By the final...
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After last week’s elimination from playoff contention — and the devastating loss of quarterback Patrick Mahomes to a torn ACL — it was difficult to imagine the Kansas City Chiefs’ season getting any worse. Yet in Week 16 against the Tennessee Titans, the nightmare continued, adding another painful chapter to an already brutal campaign.
Already operating with a severely depleted offense, Kansas City absorbed another blow in the second quarter, when quarterback Gardner Minshew exited with a left knee injury. The Chiefs were forced even further down the depth chart, turning to quarterback Chris Oladokun — a former practice squad...
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It is safe to say the NFL did not imagine this reality when they scheduled the Kansas City Chiefs to host the Denver Broncos on the Christmas evening edition of “Thursday Night Football” in Week 17.
What was billed as a major divisional contest between a pair of 2024 playoff teams now sees the 6-9 Chiefs already eliminated from the postseason with superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes lost for the season with a torn ACL and LCL.
Still, the teams will play on Thursday with kickoff scheduled for 7:15 p.m. Arrowhead time. The game will be broadcast nationally on Amazon Prime...
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For the second week in a row, the Kansas City Chiefs have lost a quarterback to a serious knee injury.
After the Chiefs’ first possession in Sunday’s eventual 26-9 loss to the Tennessee Titans went three-and-out, quarterback Gardner Minshew was observed getting medical attention on the sideline. Trainers were looking at his knee. Minshew was playing in relief of superstar starting quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who tore his ACL and LCL in Week 15’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.
Minshew returned to the field for the Chiefs’ next four possessions, including a safety early in the second quarter that gave...
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In Week 16, the Kansas City Chiefs lost 26-9 to the Tennessee Titans for their ninth loss of the season, guaranteeing a losing record in 2025.
Here are three instant takeaways from the game:
From the opening drive, it was clear the Chiefs’ offense was in a bad spot without quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Quarterback Gardner Minshew made his 47th career NFL start before exiting with a knee injury he appeared to suffer on a scramble on the opening series.
These are the four drives he captained:
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Out of the postseason race with three games remaining in the 2025 season, the Kansas City Chiefs went to Nashville in Week 16, hoping to finish a disappointing season with some positive energy. But against the Tennessee Titans, all the energy went the other way in a 26-9 road loss that dropped their record to 6-9.
Tennessee won the coin toss and elected to defer, giving Kansas City the opening possession. The Chiefs began at their own 28, where Xavier Worthy took an end-around to the left but was forced out for no gain by...
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