Patrick Mahomes now faces his first playoff drought as the Chiefs fell hard to the Texans in a 20-10 loss last week. Chiefdom feels that sting deep in their bones. But a deep dive into the AFC standings reveals a narrow, treacherous path to the postseason still exists. The Chiefs remain mathematically alive.

“The Kansas City Chiefs can still make the playoffs,” Max Loeb, a content creator, pointed out in his analysis. “Right now, they’re sitting at about a 13% chance of making it. Priority number one is winning out.”

The Chiefs sit at 6-7 right now. Pro Football Talk ranks them tenth in the AFC after Thursday night football. Two wild-card teams block Mahomes’ path ahead. The Chargers are fifth at 9-4. The Bills are sixth at 9-4, too. Yet KC’s remaining slate offers re

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