The Kansas City Chiefs' stars are well-known throughout the NFL, but the unsung heroes have been the players who have contributed to the franchise's record 15 wins this season. One of the unsung heroes is running back Samaje Perine,

Grant Halverson/Getty Images The first round of the NFL postseason kicks off this weekend with Wild Card Playoffs in both the AFC and the NFC conferences — but the reigning Super Bowl champs will not be playing a game.

Think it looked like Patrick Mahomes figured something out late in the season? Your eyes aren’t deceiving you. Here’s what happened.

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It was negative-4 degrees at kickoff with a wind chill of negative-27 and conditions didn’t improve. Coach Andy Reid’s mustache froze, Patrick Mahomes’ helmet cracked and the Chiefs jumped to a 10-0 lead early and won easily.

The 2024-25 NFL regular season only concluded this Sunday, producing a hoard of unexpected moments for fans. One of the highlights of Week 18 was the Kansas City Chiefs‘ emphatic loss against the Denver Broncos,

With the division title, top seed, and a first-round bye already secured, there’s no reason for the Chiefs to risk their franchise quarterback further injuring his ankle, or picking up another injury. Instead, Mahomes will get two weeks to rest and recover before the team’s Divisional Round playoff game.

Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes will deal with yet another absence in their quest for a third consecutive Super Bowl with the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2025 NFL playoffs. The biggest time of the year is just around the corner for Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes.

The Kansas City Chiefs, while not in the most convincing fashion, earned a 15-2 record, the No. 1 seed in the AFC, and a bye in the Wild Card of the NFL Playoffs. Still, one former Chiefs quarterback believes Patrick Mahomes’ playoff legacy is at stake.