{"id":46060,"date":"2025-05-13T06:09:15","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T06:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/46060\/"},"modified":"2025-05-13T06:09:15","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T06:09:15","slug":"kansas-city-chiefs-to-host-the-denver-broncos-on-christmas-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/46060\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas City Chiefs to host the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/kansas-city-chiefs\/339\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City Chiefs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> will officially play again on Christmas Day for the third consecutive season. Arrowhead Stadium will host the AFC West division battle against the rival <a href=\"https:\/\/sportsdata.usatoday.com\/football\/nfl\/teams\/denver-broncos\/332\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Denver Broncos;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Denver Broncos<\/a> on Prime Video.<\/p>\n<p>According to a post from<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/adamschefter\/status\/1922064974601466305?s=46&amp;t=QpctjHHttQhTm1N8jEj6Zw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:ESPN&#039;s Adam Schefter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \"> ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter<\/a>, Mahomes and company will host Denver and continue being the league&#8217;s unofficial Christmas Day team. <a href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/article\/kansas-city-chiefs-annual-christmas-100246910.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rumors;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Rumors<\/a> spread weeks ago that Kansas City wouldn&#8217;t be considered for the game annually, but it appears the NFL wants to continue showcasing its current dynasty.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;You don&#8217;t even realize how close you are to Christmas other than when you go home and there are presents under the tree,&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/chiefswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/chiefs\/2024\/12\/26\/kansas-city-chiefs-patrick-mahomes-comments-on-his-availability-for-week-18-ill-prepare-regardless\/77228343007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:said Mahomes;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">said Mahomes<\/a> before last year&#8217;s Christmas victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. &#8220;So, we&#8217;re all hands on deck, super focused on Pittsburgh, and understanding how great a challenge it will be. Then, get on the flight and fly in there. So I feel like a regular game, and hopefully, you can go out there and get a win. You can come home and have a few extra days to celebrate Christmas with the family if that&#8217;s going home or in Kansas City.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Bo Nix and the Broncos took Kansas City to the limit last season at Arrowhead Stadium, which could be the enticing matchup the NFL wants to showcase.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: <a href=\"https:\/\/chiefswire.usatoday.com\/story\/sports\/nfl\/chiefs\/2025\/05\/12\/kansas-city-chiefs-to-host-the-denver-broncos-on-christmas-day\/83589535007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Kansas City Chiefs to host the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Kansas City Chiefs to host the Denver Broncos on Christmas Day<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Kansas City Chiefs will officially play again on Christmas Day for the third consecutive season. 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