Kansas City Chiefs Playoff Chances: Tracking the Chiefs Playoff Picture in 2025

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The Chiefs went 15–2 in 2024, earning the No. 1 seed and making a deep playoff run, but their pursuit of a historic three-peat ended with a tough loss to the Eagles.

Now, the Chiefs are out of the playoffs for the first time since 2014, leaving Kansas City’s playoff chances officially off the board. Sitting at 6–8, Kansas City will focus on closing out the regular season with matchups against the Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos, and Las Vegas Raiders before turning its attention to the offseason. One of the biggest storylines heading into the offseason will be how QB Patrick Mahomes recovers from his season-ending injury.

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Current Kansas City Chiefs Playoff Chances for 2025 Season

The latest Chiefs playoff chances are off the board at Kansas sportsbooks. Kansas City's Week 15 loss to the Chargers eliminated them from playoff contention.

We will update this section once odds for next season become available.

⭐️ Chance to Make Playoffs: OTB
❌ Chance to Miss Playoffs: OTB
👑 Chance to Win AFC West: OTB
🥇 Chance to Make Super Bowl: OTB
🏆 Chance to Win Super Bowl: OTB
📅 Information Last Verified: December 17, 2025

What Are the Latest Chiefs Playoff Odds?

The Chiefs' playoff odds are off the board at FanDuel Sportsbook Kansas and other sportsbooks. This comes as a surprise since the Chiefs have made the postseason for the last ten seasons. 

Below, we will list everything you need to know about the Chiefs' playoff odds for next season when they are available. You can still use the best Kansas sports betting promos to get the most value from your wager on weekly games and other NFL odds.

⭐️ Odds to Make Playoffs: OTB
❌ Odds to Miss Playoffs: OTB
🏆 Odds to Win Super Bowl: OTB
🥇 Odds to Make Super Bowl: OTB
👑 Odds to Win AFC West: OTB
📅 Information Last Verified: December 17, 2025
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Are the Chiefs in the Playoffs? 

No, the Chiefs are not currently in the playoffs. They did make the 2024–25 postseason as the AFC’s No. 1 seed, and with a strong core led by Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City was expected to compete for another top spot in the conference. However, with just six wins, the Chiefs fell short this season. To make matters worse, Mahomes suffered a season-ending injury in the Week 15 loss.

Chiefs 2025 Opponents & Schedule

Kansas City will rack up 21,695 miles of travel this season, starting with their high-profile opener in Brazil against the Los Angeles Chargers. They faced the Cowboys in a Thanksgiving Day showdown in Week 13 and take on the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day in Week 17.

Chiefs ScheduleLineResult
Week 1 at LA Chargers (Brazil)KC -3, ML -170L 27-21
Week 2 vs. Philadelphia EaglesKC +1.5, ML +105L 20-17
Week 3 at NY GiantsKC -6, ML -325W 22-9
Week 4 vs. Baltimore RavensKC +2.5, ML +124W 37-20
Week 5 at Jacksonville JaguarsKC -3.5, ML -175L 31-28
Week 6 vs. Detroit LionsKC -1.5, ML -120W 30-17
Week 7 vs. Las Vegas RaidersKC -11.5, ML -850W 31-0
Week 8 vs. Washington CommandersKC -12.5, ML -800W 28-7
Week 9 at Buffalo BillsKC -1.5, ML -120L 28-21
Week 10 BYE--
Week 11 at Denver BroncosKC -3.5, ML -205L 22-19
Week 12 vs. Indianapolis ColtsKC -3.5, ML -180W 23-30
Week 13 at Dallas CowboysKC -3.5, ML -180L 31-28
Week 14 vs. Houston TexansKC -3.5, ML -175L 20-10
Week 15 vs. LA ChargersKC -4.5, ML -218L 16-13
Week 16 at Tennessee TitansKC -3.5, ML -205TBD
Week 17 vs. Denver BroncosKC +5.5, ML +185TBD
Week 18 at Las Vegas RaidersKC -6, ML -258TBD

Odds are from DraftKings Sportsbook

Where Are the Chiefs in the AFC West Divisional Race?

The Chiefs odds to win the AFC West in the 2025-26 season are off the board. Below are odds from DraftKings.

  1. Denver Broncos -900 (90.0% chance)
  2.  Los Angeles Chargers +650 (13.3% chance)
  3. Kansas City Chiefs OTB
  4. Las Vegas Raiders OTB

The Chiefs won their ninth consecutive AFC West title last season. Here are the current standings for the 2025-26 season:

  1. Denver Broncos 12-2
  2. Los Angeles Chargers 10-4
  3. Kansas City Chiefs 6-8 (eliminated from playoffs)
  4. Las Vegas Raiders 2-12 (eliminated from playoffs)

 

Where Are the Chiefs in the AFC Wild Card Race?

The Chiefs dominated the AFC West in 2024–25, winning their ninth straight division title and securing the No. 1 seed. However, a disappointing 2025–26 season has left Kansas City with just six wins and out of the playoffs for the first time since 2014. The Chiefs are projected to hold a top-15 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, a much higher selection than they have had in recent years.

Where to Bet on the Kansas City Chiefs Making the Playoffs

All the Kansas sports betting apps offer plenty of Chiefs-themed odds and futures. Each operator has its pros and cons. So, the choice is personal preference.

The big-name books tend to offer more betting markets than some of the smaller operators. So, DraftKings, Fanatics, and BetMGM Kansas might be the best bets.

Coach Andy Reid celebrates

Looking at the Chiefs Playoff History & Results

Kansas City has been the class of the NFL since Andy Reid arrived in the 2013 campaign. In Reid's 11 seasons, Kansas City has made the playoffs ten times. They've reached seven AFC Championships and five Super Bowls, winning three.

Of course, things escalated once Patrick Mahomes became the full-time starter. KC has won the AFC West and made it to the AFC Championship Game in all seven seasons with Mahomes at the helm. He has made the Super Bowl in five of those seven seasons, winning three rings and three Super Bowl MVPs.

Below, we broke down everything you need to know about the Chiefs' playoff history over the last ten years.

2024*:15-2 (Lost Super Bowl)
2023*: 11-6 (Won Super Bowl)
2022*:14-3 (Won Super Bowl)
2021*:12-5 (Lost AFC Championship)
2020*:14-2 (Lost Super Bowl)
2019*:12-4 (Won Super Bowl)
2018*:12-4 (Lost AFC Championship)
2017*:10-6 (Lost Wild Card Round)
2016*:12-4 (Lost Divisional Round)
2015*: 11-5 (Lost Divisional Round)

Note: * Indicates playoff appearance

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Calli Varner

Calli has been an avid sports fan since she can remember. After earning her Bachelor’s degrees from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University, she combined her passion for journalism and sports. Calli has covered the NFL, NBA, MLB, NCAAF, college sports, and sports betting for several media outlets.

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