Story byBilly HeyenSun, December 7, 2025 at 2:52 PM UTC·1 min readWhat Chiefs need to happen in Week 14 for NFL playoff picture before Sunday Night Football originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. The Kansas City Chiefs will have to sit around all day before their biggest game of the season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAt 6-6, the Chiefs will be focused on taking on the 7-5 Houston Texans on Sunday Night Football. But their fans? They'll be watching the NFL all day hoping the Chiefs can somehow find a way to sneak into the playoffs. There's plenty for Chiefs fans to root for in the action earlier on Sunday. MORE: Eagles have an inflatable 'positivity rabbit' in their locker roomWhat Chiefs need to happen in Week 14The Chiefs have nearly no chance to catch up in the AFC West, so we'll focus on the wild card race here. One team currently two games ahead of the Chiefs is the Buffalo Bills, at 8-4.