The Kansas City Chiefs are hitting their stride at the perfect time, but the buzz around their Monday Night Football clash against the Washington Commanders will inevitably center on two things: the red-hot play of their MVP-caliber duo and the potential appearance of a pop culture phenomenon.
Quarterback Patrick Mahomes is firmly in the MVP conversation with 1,800 yards and 14 touchdowns to only two interceptions through seven games, while his favorite target, tight end Travis Kelce, continues to defy age, leading the team with 375 receiving yards this season. Fresh off their fourth win in five weeks, the Chiefs are rolling, but the question on every fan's mind is whether their biggest celebrity fan, Taylor Swift, will be in her suite at Arrowhead Stadium to cheer on her fiancé, Kelce.
For the Washington Commanders, the trip to Kansas City comes at a brutal time, defined by mounting injuries and offensive uncertainty. The Commanders will be without their electrifying second-year quarterback, Jayden Daniels, who has been officially ruled out with a low-grade right hamstring sprain. This will be the third game Daniels has missed this season, raising concerns about the durability of the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year despite the injury not being considered significant or long-term.
Backup Marcus Mariota will step in to face the daunting Chiefs defense, a unit that has given up 20 or less points in four out of five games. With Daniels sidelined and several key Commanders wide receivers battling injuries, Washington faces a monumental task in trying to keep pace with a Chiefs offense that looks to be back in championship form.
Here's the latest on whether Swift will be in attendance on Monday Night.
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Is Taylor Swift at Chiefs vs. Commanders today?
It is unclear to whether Swift will be at Chiefs vs. Commanders. While it wasn't confirmed that she was in attendance last week against the Las Vegas Raiders, Swift was posted getting dinner with Kelce and others after the game.
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Recently, Swift spoke to BBC Radio 2's Scott Mills about her entering and exiting games.
"Just put me in a garbage can, roll me, I don’t care," Swift said. "Honestly, I can fit in like, a purse. Sometimes I just can’t deal with it [all the attention] and in those times, I won’t deal with it. I’m just digging tunnels under every building I go into, airlifting in through the skylight.”
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Taylor Swift outfit today
This section will be updated if Swift is in attendance Monday night.
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Chiefs schedule 2025
Kansas City is 4-3 heading into its matchup with Washington.
Date Opponent Time Channel
10/27 vs Commanders 8:15 p.m. ET ABC / ESPN
11/2 at Bills 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
11/16 at Broncos 4:25 p.m. ET CBS
11/23 vs Colts 1:00 p.m. ET CBS
11/27 at Cowboys 4:30 p.m. ET CBS
12/7 vs Texans 8:20 p.m. ET NBC
12/14 vs Chargers 1:00 p.m. ET CBS
12/21 at Titans 1:00 p.m. ET CBS
12/25 vs Broncos 8:15 p.m. ET Prime Video
TBD at Raiders TBD TBD
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