Kansas City Chiefs
AFC West | 6-11-0
Avg PTS
21.29
Rank: 21st
Avg Yds
338.76
Rank: 19th
Avg PYds
232.18
Rank: 15th
Avg RYds
106.59
Rank: 23rd
Posted 1/16/2026 12:37 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) said the rehab from his torn anterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament is going great and that his goal is to be ready for Week 1 of the 2026 season.
Huddle Up: Mahomes is unlikely to do anything during offseason workouts, so fantasy players will need to check on his status during training camp to see if he will be ready for the start of the regular season. He will likely be a low-end No. 1 or high-end No. 2 quarterback in leagues next season.
Posted 1/05/2026 2:15 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs TE Noah Gray caught three of his five targets for a season-high 30 yards in Week 18 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: It is not surprising that Gray enjoyed his most productive day in a game that did not matter to either team, but now the clock begins on an offseason that could shape his immediate future. There is a distinct possibility that Travis Kelce played his final game in Week 18, and Gray is clearly the preferred in-house option to replace him if Kansas City does not address the position via free agency or the draft. As a result, he is well worth a stash in dynasty leagues.
Posted 1/05/2026 2:10 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs DL Chris Jones tallied a pair of sacks among his three tackles - two solo - in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Posted 1/05/2026 2:04 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce hauled in three of his six targets for 12 yards in Week 18 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: In what might have been the final game of his storied career, Kelce can be excused for having such a poor performance since he was catching passes from Shane Buechele and Chris Oladokun. Kelce has said previously that he intends to decide about his playing future before the start of free agency. Until then, prospecting dynasty managers should consider stashing Noah Gray if they still can.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:56 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Jalen Royals caught two of his three targets for four yards in Week 18 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: Despite all the chaos at receiver in Kansas City this season, there appeared to be very little internal push to develop Royals. With Hollywood Brown likely to reach free agency and JuJu Smith-Schuster unlikely to make a strong claim for the No. 3 receiver, fantasy managers should anticipate Royals getting more of a chance in 2026. He remains a hold in dynasty leagues and is a player worth considering in the final rounds of early best-ball drafts.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:40 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown hauled in three of his six targets for a team-high 64 yards in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: On a day in which two Kansas City quarterbacks threw for 146 yards, Brown's receiving total stands out. With that said, Rashee Rice and Xavier Worthy did not play, so it is not a huge surprise that he had one of his better games of the season. Brown is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season and seems unlikely to return to Kansas City at this point. He enters the offseason as a player who may need to settle for being a team's third receiver moving forward.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:34 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt rushed for 14 yards on five carries in Week 18 versus the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: Hunts was effective - albeit touchdown-dependent - in fantasy for most of the season, but ball security was about the only thing he has offered the offense for the last two seasons. Kansas City desperately needs to upgrade the running back position before the start of next season, so this game might have been the final one for Hunt in a Chiefs uniform. He might be worth a last-round pick in best-ball drafts this spring, but he carries virtually no fantasy value heading into the offseason.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:27 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Brashard Smith rushed for 56 yards on 12 carries and caught two of his four targets for two yards in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Huddle Up: For whatever reason, the Jerick McKinnon role that Smith was supposed to fill never evolved for Smith in 2025. Part of the problem may be that Kansas City believed it did not want to throw a seventh-round rookie - who is relatively new to the position - into the fire when it knew it had veterans it could trust, even if they did possess much upside. Smith is certainly worth holding in dynasty leagues, however, as the Chiefs will likely move on from Isiah Pacheco and Kareem Hunt in the offseason.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:16 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs QB Chris Oladokun finished 11-of-17 for 50 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in Week 18 against the Las Vegas Raiders. Oladokun ran one time for no yards and was charged with two lost fumbles.
Huddle Up: The good news for Oladokun is that he did not throw an interception in the 2 1/2 games he was asked to manage the offense following season-ending injuries to Patrick Mahomes and Gardner Minshew. The bad news is that he threw for a measly 124 yards in his two starts. Oladokun may be able to hold onto the third quarterback job in Kansas City next season, but there is very little chance he will ever become relevant in fantasy.
Posted 1/05/2026 1:08 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs QB Shane Buechele finished 7-of-14 for 88 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in Week 18 versus the Las Vegas Raiders. Buechele ran for four yards on his only rushing attempt.
Huddle Up: Buechele, who was claimed off waivers from the Buffalo Bills a few days before Christmas, logged his first NFL snaps in this one after playing his final college snaps more than five years ago at SMU. While he may land on a team's 90-man roster at some point this offseason, the fact that it took Buechele as long as it did to see the field in an NFL game should make it clear that he is well off the fantasy radar heading into next season.
Posted 1/04/2026 8:26 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (non-injury) has been declared inactive for the Week 18 game.
Huddle Up: Kareem Hunt should receive most of the work at running back this week and can be a No. 2 running back or flex option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/04/2026 8:19 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (illness) has been declared inactive for the Week 18 game.
Huddle Up: Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster should be the main receivers this week with Worthy not playing. The Chiefs are down to their third quarterback this season, so neither receiver is more than a possible flex option.
Posted 1/02/2026 9:03 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt (illness) fully participated in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is not on the injury report for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Hunt will have a role in the offense and could see most of the work at running back if Isiah Pacheco is not active for the game. Hunt can be a flex option in fantasy leagues if he sees most of the carries during the game.
Posted 1/02/2026 9:00 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (non-injury) was limited during practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is listed as questionable for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to check the inactive list to see if Pacheco will be available for the game. He will likely share playing time with Kareem Hunt if he plays and can be a flex option in fantasy leagues.
Posted 1/02/2026 8:59 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (illness) did not participate in practice Friday, Jan. 2, and is listed as doubtful for Week 18.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players can monitor the situation but should not count on Worthy playing this week. Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster will likely be the main receivers for the Chiefs in Week 18 but are only possible flex options in some deeper leagues.
Posted 1/01/2026 1:55 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco (non-injury) was a limited participant in practice Wednesday, Dec. 31.
Huddle Up: Pacheco has seen a slight boost in usage over the last few games, and with Kareem Hunt dealing with an illness, Pacheco could lead the backfield in touches in the finale. That being said, the Chiefs' offense is relying on a third-string quarterback, so Pacheco isn't likely to have much upside.
Posted 1/01/2026 1:52 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy (illness) did not practice Wednesday, Dec. 31.
Huddle Up: Worthy has struggled with consistency all season, and Kansas City's current quarterback situation isn't going to help matters. Even if Worthy does suit up, he could have a quiet end to the season.
Posted 1/01/2026 1:50 am GMT
Huddle Up: Hunt has a few days to return to full strength, but the Chiefs don't exactly have much to play for in the finale. If Hunt does suit up, he will be a low-end, touchdown-dependent flex option.
Posted 12/26/2025 4:40 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR JuJu Smith-Schuster caught all three of his targets for 16 yards in a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 17.
Huddle Up: Smith-Schuster finished second on the team to Travis Kelce in receiving yards, which says more about the rough state of the Kansas City passing attack than the performance of Smith-Schuster. He will likely see a few targets again in the finale with Rashee Rice sidelined, but he offers little in the way of upside with Chris Oladokun starting at quarterback.
Posted 12/26/2025 4:29 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Hollywood Brown caught one of his three targets for seven yards in a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 17.
Huddle Up: Even with Rashee Rice out with an injury, Brown was only able to manage one catch against the Broncos. Of course, the combination of Denver's defense and Chris Oladokun starting at quarterback resulted in just 66 passing yards for the Chiefs for the entire game, so there weren't exactly a lot of yards to go around. Given the state of the Kansas City offense, it is tough to expect much out of Brown in the season finale.
Posted 12/26/2025 4:26 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Xavier Worthy failed to catch all three of his targets and gained one yard on his only carry in a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 17.
Huddle Up: Worthy was struggling to deliver big numbers with Patrick Mahomes under center, so it is no surprise to see him struggle with Chirs Oladokun running the offense. Worthy needs to be avoided in the season finale.
Posted 12/26/2025 4:23 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce caught five of his six targets for 35 yards in a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 17.
Huddle Up: Kelce led the Chiefs in catches, targets and receiving yards, but with Chris Oladokun starting, Kelce was limited to shorter routes. Kelce will likely be leaned on again in the season finale, but big plays could be tough to come by. Kelce's ceiling is likely to suffer, making him a low-end TE1 option.
Posted 12/26/2025 4:16 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Isiah Pacheco rushed for 32 yards on nine carries in a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 17.
Huddle Up: Pacheco logged more carries than Kareem Hunt for the third straight game, but he has been held to 34 rushing yards or less in all three of those contests. Kansas City's offense has been struggling overall, and with Chris Oladokun now starting, the trend could continue in the finale. Even as a flex play, Pacheco is a reach.
Posted 12/26/2025 4:12 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt rushed for 38 yards on seven carries in a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 17.
Huddle Up: Hunt has been held below 40 rushing yards in four straight games, and he has been held out of the end zone in three straight contests. The Chiefs offense has been struggling in general over that same stretch, and with Chris Oladokun now at quarterback, Hunt's value is at a season low.
Posted 12/26/2025 4:04 am GMT
Kansas City Chiefs QB Chris Oladokun completed 13 of his 22 passes for 66 yards and a touchdown in a 20-13 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 17.
Huddle Up: Oladokun struggled to move the ball against a tough Denver defense, but to his credit, he did manage to avoid turning the ball over. He should have better luck in the season finale against the Las Vegas Raiders, but Oladokun can be avoided in fantasy leagues.
Posted 12/24/2025 8:19 pm GMT
Kansas City Chiefs WR Rashee Rice (concussion) was placed on the Reserve/Injured list Wednesday, Dec. 24.
Huddle Up: The Chiefs have been eliminated from the playoffs, so Rice will have plenty of time to recover from his concussion. Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster will be the main receivers for the final two games of the season but should only be possible flex options in some leagues.
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