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The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a painful loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11. It was disappointing for Kansas City because of how close the game was, but also because of its implications.
It may be in trouble in their division, and analyst Matt Verderame had a brutal admission about the Chiefs’ playoff hopes.
“For the first time in a decade, the Chiefs won’t win the AFC West. And for the first time in 2014, it’s very possible they miss the playoffs entirely. They’re the epitome of a talented team with no direction,” Verderame wrote on X.
For the first time in a decade, the Chiefs won’t win the AFC West.
And for the first time in 2014, it’s very possible they miss the playoff entirely. They’re the epitome of a talented team with no direction.
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) November 17, 2025
The Chiefs are behind the Broncos and the Los Angeles Chargers in the division, and are competing with several teams for an AFC wild card. At this point, they are clinging to a chance of reaching the playoffs, hoping they can make the most of that situation.
The three current wild cards are the Chargers, Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars. Each of those teams has defeated the Chiefs, which isn’t good news for Kansas City regarding potential tiebreakers.
The Chiefs are having trouble on both offense and defense, and there are questions about how to right the ship. Some fans feel a big shakeup is needed, while others believe that only tiny adjustments are necessary.
They have time to get on track, starting in Week 12 against the Indianapolis Colts, but right now, the Chiefs aren’t the fearsome and intimidating team they once were.
