The 49ers’ failure is yet one more reminder, the most recent reminder, of how this thing typically goes — of how the league’s rules have actually intended for this to unfold. The 49ers are not an outlier. There are entire Wikipedia pages devoted to tracking the shortcomings of Super Bowl encores.

The Kansas City Chiefs may not have a lengthy history of playing games on Christmas day, but here's a look at the small sample of data.

NFL Week 17 odds, picks, predictions, TV channel, streaming information for Christmas Day game between Kansas City Chiefs and Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Kansas City Chiefs maintained their hold on the AFC's top seed by securing yet another one-score victory, extending their NFL record to 16 games by defeating the visiting Houston Texans by a score of 27-19.

The NFL has become an increasingly prominent Christmas fixture in recent years, and Wednesday’s doubleheader will mark the first time the league has been broadcast on Netflix.

Today’s KC Chiefs game has playoff implications. Follow along with live stats, score updates and play-by-play.

The Kansas City Chiefs toppled the Houston Texans, 27-19, followed by the Baltimore Ravens clinching a playoff berth by defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 34-17, on Saturday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking to keep their grip on the AFC North lead when they do battle with the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17. Meanwhile, a win for the Chiefs clinches the No. 1 seed in the conference.

The NFL released the playoff scenarios for Week 17, determining which teams can secure a No. 1 seed -- which comes with a first-round bye and home-field advantage -- a division title or a playoff berth this week.

NFL Week 17 picks, and predictions for every game this week, including Lions-49ers, Seahawks-Bears, Cardinals-Rams, Jets-Bills and Cowboys-Eagles.

The Houston Texans (9-5) head to Kansas City for a Week 16 meeting with the league-leading Kansas City Chiefs (13-1).