The Kansas City Chiefs are fighting to swerve a shock playoff omission, with Daniel Jones and the surging Indianapolis Colts awaiting as their next hurdle.

Andy Reid's side, who were denied a third straight Super Bowl crown by the Philadelphia Eagles in February, sit 5-5 and third in the AFC West after suffering a 22-19 defeat to their division rival Denver Broncos in Week 11.

The clock is ticking, with Sky Sports NFL's Neil Reynolds and Phoebe Schecter deeming it a defining period of the campaign for Patrick Mahomes and co.

"Mahomes talked earlier this week about it being a season-defining game and Andy Reid talking about the urgency that is needed," said Schecter on Inside the Huddle.

"And I just don't see how at home, this would be the first time that Mahomes has lost three back-

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