One quirky aspect to the Chiefs’ troubles that no one is talking about
Coach Andy Reid spoke with the media Monday and repeated what has been the underlying theme of the Chiefs’ 2025 season.
The Chiefs need to clean up some things. You’ve heard that before, right?
But, Reid also talked about where the Chiefs’ next game will be played, and it’s important given how this season has unfolded.
“We’ll head through these practices coming up and get ourselves ready to play against a good Texans team. And they are good,” Reid said. “They’re one of the top defenses in the National Football League, top third-down defense in the National Football League, and they’ve got a great defensive front and so on.
“But again, we get ourselves ready to play, and that’s our primary focus. We’re fortunate to play here at home at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium with our fans, and we know we tighten up a couple of things here.”
The Chiefs have a 6-6 record and likely will need to win all five of their remaining games to make the postseason. Fortunately, three of those games are at home, starting Sunday night against the Texans, as Reid noted.
In what has been an odd season for the Chiefs, who have the sixth-best scoring differential (plus-73) in the NFL, there is an unusual trend that is not being talked about much. It’s not the third-down defense or penalties.
The Chiefs have the most lopsided difference in success at home compared to the road. This season, the Chiefs have the second-fewest road victories and the third-most home wins.
Here are the teams with the worst road record:
0-8: Giants
1-5: Chiefs, Browns, Raiders, Commanders and Saints
1-4: Jets, Dolphins and Titans
These teams have the best home records:
6-0: Broncos
6-1: Colts
5-1: Chiefs, Bills and Rams
The Chiefs’ four-win difference between home and road games is tied for the most in the NFL this season (with the Colts). The Dolphins have won three more games at home compared to the road, while five teams have a two-victory difference.
For the Chiefs to have a shot at the playoffs, they’ll need to win their remaining home games and possibly their two road contests.
This story was originally published December 3, 2025 at 9:56 AM.
