Breaking News: Travis Kelce arrives in Chiefs red as Kansas City fights to keep playoff hopes alive…see more

Wearing a red jacket with casual cargo pants, the veteran tight end kept his arrival understated, but the moment carried significance.

For Kansas City, it’s more than another regular-season game as it’s a chance to keep their fading playoff hopes alive. The Chiefs enter the matchup with a 6-7 record, an unfamiliar position for a franchise that has dominated the AFC for more than a decade. Their margin for error disappeared following a disappointing home loss to the Houston Texans the previous week.

In that game, a key Kelce drop turned into an interception, a costly swing that shifted momentum and ultimately contributed to Kansas City’s defeat. The loss left the team staring down the possibility of missing the postseason for the first time in years.

Now, the path forward is clear but unforgiving. Kansas City must win its final four games and rely on favorable results across the conference to extend its playoff streak to 11 consecutive seasons.