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Analyze and adapt: 10 articles explore Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024-25 season evolutions

Stories by Kansas City Star journalists, with AI summarization

The Kansas City Chiefs continue to battle through the season with strong defensive performances and some key roster moves. Rookie defenders like Chris Roland-Wallace and Jaden Hicks made crucial interceptions in a 28-18 win over the 49ers, showing depth on defense. On the offensive line, newly signed left tackle Jaylon Moore prepares to step up after Joe Thuney’s departure.

The playoff energy remains high in Kansas City as fans braved frigid temperatures at Arrowhead Stadium for the AFC divisional round against the Texans. Meanwhile, Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu are nearing returns, adding much-needed explosiveness to the offense and pass rush.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce catches a pass and is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Germaine Pratt.

NO. 1: EXAMINING SLOW STARTS OF PATRICK MAHOMES, TRAVIS KELCE & THOSE 3-0 CHIEFS | PODCAST

The Chiefs' passing game has issues, but the team is off to a 3-0 start. | Published September 24, 2024 | Read Full Story by Blair Kerkhoff

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) eludes San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) in the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. By Cary Edmondson

NO. 2: WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT KANSAS CITY CHIEFS IN 28-18 ROAD WIN VS. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS

There’s only one undefeated team left in the NFL, and you know who it is. | Published October 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Jesse Newell

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco warms up during Chiefs practice on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024. By Dominick Williams

NO. 3: ISIAH PACHECO AND CHARLES OMENIHU COULD BE NEARING CHIEFS RETURN. WHAT WILL THEY BRING?

Isiah Pacheco and Charles Omenihu could be nearing a return to the Chiefs. Here's why it's a big deal. | Published November 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Blair Kerkhoff

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) makes a handoff to running back Isiah Pacheco (10) in the third quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. By Emily Curiel

NO. 4: WHAT JUST HAPPENED IN CHIEFS-RAIDERS? HERE ARE THE GRADES FROM ANOTHER WILD FINISH

Here are our Chiefs grades from KC’s Week 13 home game against the Raiders. | Published November 29, 2024 | Read Full Story by Blair Kerkhoff

Former Arizona Cardinals offensive tackle D.J. Humphries (74) against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field in 2023. By Eric Hartline

NO. 5: CHIEFS’ PATRICK MAHOMES SHARES THOUGHTS ON WORKING D.J. HUMPHRIES INTO STARTING ROLE

“He’s a true pro,” Patrick Mahomes said of new Chiefs left tackle D.J. Humphries. | Published December 4, 2024 | Read Full Story by Pete Grathoff

NO. 6: DOWNLOAD OUR EXCLUSIVE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS VS. HOUSTON TEXANS GAME-DAY POSTER

Want a unique new Chiefs poster to show off your KC spirit? Download this one for free in time for the Chiefs vs. Texans game. | Published December 20, 2024 | Read Full Story by Neil Nakahodo Hannah Wise

Kansas City Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco (10) warms up before the AFC Divisional Round playoff game against the Houston Texans on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. By Emily Curiel

NO. 7: LIVE UPDATES: CHIEFS FANS REVEL IN LATEST PLAYOFF RUN, HOPE FOR ANOTHER SUPER BOWL

Kansas City is buzzing today as the Chiefs kick off their playoff run against the Texans. Here’s a live look at what game day is like around KC. | Published January 18, 2025 | Read Full Story by Robert A. Cronkleton

NO. 8: COLOR YOUR WAY TO THE SUPER BOWL WITH KANSAS CITY CHIEFS WIDE RECEIVER DEANDRE HOPKINS

Bet you can’t catch like D-Hop! | Published February 7, 2025 | Read Full Story by Neil Nakahodo Hannah Wise

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) hauls in a pass for a touchdown past the defense of Philadelphia Eagles safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson (8) in the third quarter during Super Bowl LIX on Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025, in New Orleans. By Hannah Ruhoff

NO. 9: WHAT’S NEXT FOR KANSAS CITY CHIEFS THIS OFFSEASON AFTER SUPER BOWL LIX LOSS TO EAGLES

With 28 free agents, the Chiefs could have many new faces in 2025. | Published February 10, 2025 | Read Full Story by Blair Kerkhoff

San Francisco 49ers offensive lineman Jaylon Moore during the second quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium. By Jim Dedmon

NO. 10: CHIEFS’ NEW LEFT TACKLE LEARNED FROM ONE OF THE BEST. NOW, HE’LL PROTECT PATRICK MAHOMES

The Kansas City Chiefs hope Jaylon Moore is the answer at left tackle. | Published March 21, 2025 | Read Full Story by Blair Kerkhoff

The summary above was drafted with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists in our News division. All stories listed were reported, written and edited by McClatchy journalists.