The Kansas City Chiefs, perennial Super Bowl contenders, are enduring a shocking downturn in the 2025-26 NFL season, limping to a 5-5 record midway through. Once unstoppable under Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid, they’ve dropped far too many winnable games, including a gut-wrenching loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11, Mahomes’ second defeat in 15 starts against them. This marked their fourth one-score defeat, exposing closing woes and a below average run game with just 62 yards against the Broncos.
Now third in the AFC West behind the surging 9-2 Broncos and 7-3 Chargers, the Chiefs trail by 4 and 2 games, respectively, with Denver holding the tiebreaker. Things look really tight for the Chiefs currently as they struggle to find a rhythm. This begs the question; will the Chiefs miss out on the playoffs? Let’s find out.
The Chiefs chances to make the 2025-26 NFL playoffs sit at -220 for the season, through Week 11, as per FanDuel. They are 5-5 for the season so far and are on a two-game losing streak. This team has huge holes in their offense and their defensive unit, which was once a powerhouse in the NFL. Inconsistencies, injuries, suspensions, have all led to their demise this season, and now for the first time in Mahomes era, we may witness the Chiefs not play in the playoffs at all.
Listed below are odds for teams to make the playoffs;
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | -10000 |
| New England Patriots | -10000 |
| Denver Broncos | -4500 |
| Buffalo Bills | -3000 |
| Indianapolis Colts | -1800 |
| Seattle Seahawks | -2000 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | -1000 |
| San Francisco 49ers | -600 |
| Green Bay Packers | -385 |
| Detroit Lions | -370 |
| Baltimore Ravens | -320 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | -220 |
Despite their record and their inconsistency, the Chiefs still rank as the 12th favorites team to make the playoffs. And we need to remember that the Chiefs have arguably the best QB in the NFL still, in Patrick Mahomes, who can help this team come alive.
The Chiefs rank 10th in this list with a +172 odds to miss the playoffs for the 2025-26 NFL season, according to Fanduel. Their latest two game losing streak, along with a weak running offense and inconsistent defense has their chances doomed currently. And now, the Chiefs have very little to no wiggle room for error.
Listed below are odds for teams to miss the playoffs;
| Teams | Odds |
|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | -6000 |
| Minnesota Vikings | -4000 |
| Dallas Cowboys | -2200 |
| Carolina Panthers | -500 |
| Houston Texans | -420 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | -210 |
| Chicago Bears | +110 |
| Los Angeles Chargers | +138 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | +144 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | +172 |
With the Way the Broncos are playing this season, currently on a 8-straight win streak, the top seed may already be out of reach for the Chiefs unless something very unusual happens. However, the second seed is still attainable for Kansas as the Chargers have been highly inconsistent this season as well. They comparatively have a difficult schedule than Kansas, and the Chiefs will have to go on to win almost every game, if they hope to make the playoffs.
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— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 17, 2025
While a comeback from a 5-5 record is extremely unfavorable, if any team in the NFL can do it, it’s the Chiefs.
The above odds are sourced from FanDuel. Use FanDuel to ace your betting game in all sports!
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