Chiefs face critical season after disappointing 2025 NFL campaign
CBS NFL • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 1:56 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
The Kansas City Chiefs, coming off a 6-11 season, are reevaluating their strategy as they enter the 2026 NFL season. Last year's record marked the worst performance since 2012 and ended a playoff drought that dated back to 2014. Injuries, especially to quarterback Patrick Mahomes, significantly affected their performance late in the season. As of now, Mahomes, along with key players, is set to return with optimism for improvement, while new additions hint at a potential resurgence.
- •Chiefs finished 2025 with a six-game losing streak.
- •Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL late last season.
- •Kansas City ranked 25th in rushing yards last year.
- •Trent McDuffie, Jaylen Watson, and Isiah Pacheco left the team.
- •Kenneth Walker III signed to improve the running game.
- 1:56 PMCBS NFL — Bounce-back year or end of an era? Where Chiefs' dynasty stands entering 2026 NFL season
"Coming off a six-win season, Kansas City has more to prove now than ever before in the Patrick Mahomes era
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