KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs dropped their final home game of the season against the Denver Broncos 20-13 on Christmas night.
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UPDATE, 10:05 p.m. | The Chiefs lost to the Broncos 20-13 on Christmas night after failing to get in the end zone during the final seconds of the fourth quarter.
UPDATE, 9:50 p.m. | Bo Nix throws his first touchdown of the game with less than two minutes to go in the fourth quarter, putting the Broncos up 20-13.
UPDATE, 9:25 p.m. | Butker's second field goal of the night, this time a 47-yarder, ties the game at 13 as the fourth quarter continues.
UPDATE, 9 p.m. | Bo Nix scrambles to the end zone from nine yards out to put the Broncos back on top 13-10 with less than two minutes to go in the third quarter.
UPDATE, 8:45 p.m. | Harrison Butker makes a 53-yard field goal to stretch the Chiefs' lead to four early in the third quarter.
UPDATE, 8:25 p.m. | With a chance to play Grinch with respect to the Broncos' hopes for a division title and the AFC's top seed, the Chiefs lead 7-6 at halftime.
UPDATE, 8:22 p.m. | The Broncos hit a 30-yard field goal to cut the Chiefs' lead to just one late in the second quarter.
UPDATE, 8 p.m. | Chris Oladokun's connection with Smith early in the second quarter was the first career touchdown for both players.
Fun fact: Both scoring drives have started at the @Broncos 35-yard line.
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) December 26, 2025
The @Chiefs turned Nick Bolton's 5the career interception into the first TD toss of Chris Oladokun's career and the first TD reception of Brashard Smith's. #ChiefsKingdom
UPDATE, 7:50 p.m. | The Chiefs take the lead against the Broncos after a 5-yard catch and run by rookie running back Brashard Smith.
First NFL passing TD 🤝 first NFL receiving TD@1Chrisoladokun0 x @BrashardS pic.twitter.com/K9RLxhh4vZ
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 26, 2025
UPDATE, 7:25 p.m. | The Broncos make a 27-yard field goal to go up 3-0 in the first quarter.
UPDATE, 7:15 p.m. | The Chiefs and the Broncos are underway from GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Christmas night.
UPDATE, 6:30 p.m. | KSHB 41's Tod Palmer takes a deeper dive regarding who is in and who is out for Thursday's Christmas night clash against the Broncos.
UPDATE, 6:05 p.m. | Former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green is seen catching up with Senior Team Reporter for the Chiefs Matt McMullen and Voice of the Chiefs Mitch Holthus before Thursday's game.
Tonight’s Drum Honoree: former #Chiefs QB Trent Green catching up pregame with @KCChiefs_Matt & @mitchholthus #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/ppLy38S0Ys
— Matt Foster (@MattFosterTV) December 25, 2025
UPDATE, 6 p.m. | The Chiefs have revealed their inactives for Thursday's game. Read the full list below.
Our inactives for tonight's Christmas matchup against the Broncos ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/lZu9QvHVCN
— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) December 25, 2025
UPDATE, 5:45 p.m. | KSHB 41's Tod Palmer is currently at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, where the fog is getting thick.

UPDATE, 5:30 p.m. | Former Chiefs quarterback Trent Green will serve as the drum honoree before the Christmas night game against the Broncos, helping get Chiefs Kingdom fired up.
You can read other key times for Thursday’s game here.
UPDATE, 5:15 p.m. | Future Hall of Famer Travis Kelce walks through the tunnel at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium as he needs just 56 yards to get to 13,000 total for his career.
What could be Travis Kelce’s final tunnel walk at Arrowhead.. #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/aQQ3teILv2
— McKenzie Nelson (@McKenzieMNelson) December 25, 2025
UPDATE, 5:05 p.m. | Wide receiver Hollywood Brown is looking locked in for Thursday's Christmas night game.
Happy Holly(wood)Days #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/IutZBCt7yh
— Matt Foster (@MattFosterTV) December 25, 2025
UPDATE, 5 p.m. | Running back Isiah Pacheco is clearly in the Christmas spirit.
#Chiefs Isiah Pacheco with a Christmas lights hat pic.twitter.com/mlo6r83kpy
— Matt Foster (@MattFosterTV) December 25, 2025
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