Buried or Breathing? Chiefs’ Playoff Hopes After Thanksgiving Collapse | The Intangibles

Welcome back to The Intangibles on the Arrowhead Addict Podcast — hosted by Price Carter and Christian Ainsworth.The Chiefs didn’t just lose on Thanksgiving… they put their season on life support. After another frustrating, self-inflicted defeat to the Cowboys, the guys look at whether the 2025 Chiefs can still rally — or whether we’re witnessing the true end of this version of the dynasty.In this episode:🔥 Cowboys Loss Breakdown – George Pickens slants on repeat – Chiefs secondary leverage issues – Why the defense keeps breaking its own rules – Red zone failures & situational football collapse – Special teams penalties (again)🔥 Offensive Line Crisis – Juwan Taylor injury update – Trey Smith injury update – Josh Simmons cast/no cast – Why the tackle alignment made no sense – Texans’ terrifying DL (Will Anderson Jr., Danielle Hunter, the interior)🔥 NFL Playoff Odds & Reality Check – Chiefs’ odds down to the mid-30s – How the AFC South chaos affects KC – Why the Colts & Chargers collapses are KC’s best lifelines – Why losing one more game ends the season🔥 A Full Chiefs Funeral Price & Christian each throw symbolic “handfuls of dirt” on the 2025 Chiefs and detail: – Hubris in roster building – WR prototype obsession – Personnel misfires (Hollywood, Fulton, Mitchell, DT room, many more) – Letting opposing teams dictate scheme – Over-reliance on Mahomes – Lack of outside voices – Stale offensive identity – Boneheaded situational decisions – Poor execution🔥 Is Missing the Playoffs… Good? – Why sneaking in might enable bad habits – Why missing might force real change – The 51/49 debate on Mahomes’ Super Bowl odds this year🔥 Around the NFL: Why the AFC Is Dog Water – Parity, QB regression, Shanahan/McVay clones everywhere – “Noise vs. news” when it comes to playoff matchups – Why the Chiefs’ floor should be much higherPlus… Sopranos analogies, comfort shows, Uncle Football Takes, and a reminder that even in chaos, KC still has Mahomes, Reid, Spags, and a chance.Subscribe for more Arrowhead Addict episodes all week long.~~~~~~~~~~Download the Underdog app today, sign up with promo code ARROWHEADADDICT to score A HUNDRED DOLLARS in Bonus Funds or Bonus Entries when you play your first FIVE dollars – that’s promo code ARROWHEADADDICTUnderdog – Make picks, win moneyMust be 18+ (19+ in Alabama & Nebraska; 19+ in Colorado for some games; 21+ in Arizona, Massachusetts & Virginia) and present in a state where Underdog Fantasy operates. Terms apply. See assets.underdogfantasy.com/web/PlayandGetTerms_DFS_.html for details. Offer not valid in Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. Concerned with your play? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit www.ncpgambling.org. In New York, call the 24/7 HOPEline at 1-877-8-HOPENY or Text HOPENY (467369)~~~~~~~~~~Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/ARROWHEAD. Promo Code ARROWHEAD~~~~~~~~~~Subscribe to Arrowhead Addict on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArrowheadAddictPodcast?sub_confirmation=1BECOME A MEMBER of Arrowhead Addict to earn sub badges for the live shows, early access to videos, an invite to the Arrowhead Addict discord, and much much more. Join with the link below! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3CdquRsu60VZcbGMfr1WgQ/joinMERCH? https://arrowhead-addict.creator-spring.com/SOCIALhttps://www.tiktok.com/@arrowheadaddictpodhttps://x.com/ArrowheadAddicthttps://x.com/priceacarterhttps://x.com/chris_ains32#Chiefs #ArrowheadAddict #ChiefsKingdom #NFL #Mahomes #AndyReid #NFLPodcast #WackyWednesday #TheIntangiblesOur Sponsors:* Check out Outdoorsy and use my code ARROWHEAD for a great deal: https://www.outdoorsy.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/arrowhead-addict-a-kansas-city-chiefs-podcast6419/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy