The Kansas City Chiefs — the NFL’s dominant team over the last decade — hit a breaking point in Week 14, teetering on the edge of missing the postseason for the first time since 2014.

During Wednesday’s episode of “New Heights,” the podcast Travis Kelce co-hosts with his brother, Jason, the Chiefs tight end didn’t hide his frustration over Kansas City’s 20–10 loss to the Houston Texans.

“Looking at the playoffs, this is a tough reality to be in, especially with how we’ve always found a way in years past.”

Sunday’s defeat at Arrowhead pushed the Chiefs to 6–7, dropping them to third in the AFC West and 10th in the conference — far outside the playoff line.

Injuries and miscues have dragged coach Andy Reid’s team into a position where only a small chance remains of clawing its way back into the postseason. And even that depends on help elsewhere.

Kelce admitted the uncertainty is wearing on him.

“I keep thinking if I show up to work and I put in the work and I fix the issues through my practice habits and through perfecting the game plan and my fundamentals and what I’m being taught, and go out there and try and play my ass off for my guys next to me, it’s all going to come together like it has in years past,” Kelce said. “And this year it is just not, man.”

With the Chiefs trailing the Texans by 7 points late in the fourth quarter, Kelce dropped passes on consecutive snaps — the second turning into Patrick Mahomes’ third interception of the night.

“Dropping the f—ing ball late in the game like that,” Kelce said. “When we were on our last f—ing chance to make something shake. It’s a s—ty feeling, man. You put in all this work to you know be there for your guys, and I just wasn’t that.”

The Chiefs’ unraveling hasn’t been limited to turnovers. Injuries along the offensive line have been a central storyline. The losses of guard Trey Smith and tackle Jawaan Taylor, worsened by Wanya Morris going down in Houston, left the unit scrambling and the offense disjointed.

That shakiness has collided with a rash of drops from the team’s primary pass catchers. Xavier Worthy, Hollywood Brown, Rashee Rice and Kelce failed to secure throws that could have shifted the game’s direction.

Kelce didn’t shy away from the Chiefs’ broader issues, listing areas he thinks Kansas City most needs to fix.

“Critical situations towards the end of games, obviously, showing up,” Kelce said. “… Missed blocks and key situations that could, you know, spark big runs, spark big plays, and scoring touchdowns. You gotta score touchdowns in this league, man, and field goals aren’t gonna cut it.”

Jason, reflecting on his brother’s situation, called it a “very weird year” for Kansas City, pointing out that sometimes the ball simply doesn’t bounce your way. Still, Jason said he believes a 10–7 finish could “sneak” Kansas City into a wild-card spot.

Getting there, however, may require Kansas City to win out. The path begins with a divisional showdown against the second-place Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, followed by a Week 16 meeting with the struggling Tennessee Titans, and then a Christmas Day clash with the red-hot Denver Broncos. The Chiefs end the regular season against the Las Vegas Raiders.

“We don’t necessarily control our own destiny at this point,” Travis said. “We need some things to happen outside of us winning all our games, so that’s all you can do, man, you got the Chargers coming in, and you just get after them.”