The Kansas City Chiefs have their backs against the wall coming into Week 12 of the NFL season after a crippling loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11. Now, the Chiefs are sitting at just 5-5 on the season, their worst start in a decade, and are largely out of the AFC West race with the Broncos sitting at 9-2.
Now, according to most analytics sites, the Chiefs' playoff chances sit just above 50%, but those numbers will continue to tank if they fall to 5-6 with a loss to the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
The Colts have been one of the big surprises of the season so far in 2025, racing out to an 8-2 record through 10 games. Daniel Jones is having a resurgent season for Indianapolis and Shane Steichen and company are chasing the No. 1 seed thanks to an MVP-type season from Jonathan

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