The Kansas City Chiefs' suffered a crucial 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans, and have officially fallen to 6-7 on the season.
It is a truly shocking record for a team that has been to five Super Bowls and won three in the last seven seasons. This unexpected slide, combined with the end of their nine-year AFC West title streak, has made Kansas City's playoff hopes all but done. Even worse, the record will stand out to all of social media for the next week.
The numbers 6-7 have gone viral on the internet among the younger generations, and the accompanying trend has recently made its way to the mainstream. Therefore, any team, especially one with the prestige of the Chiefs, falling to a 6-7 record is at peak risk of becoming a meme itself this year.
Here's a breakdown of why the Chiefs will go viral with this loss.
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Which NFL teams are 6-7?
Only two teams in the NFL are 6-7 heading into Sunday night's game: the Miami Dolphins and the Baltimore Ravens. Both teams started the season slowly, but have since played much better football, as Baltimore won five of its last seven and Miami has won four straight games.
Additionally, the Dallas Cowboys are 6-6-1, so a loss next week would make Dallas a possible meme at 6-7-1, although the tie certainly dampens that idea.
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City's bump 2025 campaign has been Patrick Mahomes' worst with the franchise, and the seventh loss marks the most losses on a season for the Chiefs in the Mahomes era.
The reigning AFC champions who went from being the league's perennial powerhouse to just another team clinging to a losing record in a competitive Wild Card field now have to deal with the "6-7" graphics until Week 15. The sudden and dramatic reversal of fortunes makes them a perfect subject for viral commentary, as the "6-7" status immediately signifies a high-profile and surprising failure.
Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins picked up their sixth win of the season in Week 14, beating the Jets for their fourth victory in a row, improving to 6-7 on the season.
Reaching six wins seemed unlikely when Miami started out 1-6, but Mike McDaniel's crew has tuned things around in the second half.
Baltimore Ravens
The Raven were hoping to improve to 7-6 and control the AFC North with a win over the Steelers on Sunday. Instead, Baltimore floundered and dropped to 6-7.
Lamar Jackson and Co. Got out to an ugly start to the season at 1-5, but a five-game winning streak put them back over.500. However, back-to-back losses have moved them to 6-7.
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What is the 6-7 meme?
The 6-7 meme is a viral moment that has made waves on the internet in recent months. The meme involves shuffling one's hands up and down, which is now a mainstream movement.
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— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) December 7, 2025
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What does 6-7 mean?
It's unclear exactly where the 6-7 meme originated, but it has spread online to a large degree. Essentially, it appears to mean nothing, which itself means that it can be used in any situation. The younger generation uses the 6-7 meme in pretty much every situation, which is why it has become so popular.