To further compound the Chiefs’ misery, they also lost Patrick Mahomes late in the game due to injury. The former NFL MVP had an MRI after the loss, which revealed a season-ending torn ACL in his left knee. At this point, Mahomes and the Chiefs have yet to decide if he will undergo surgery to address the injury.

Our pick of week 15 looks at where it all went wrong for the Chiefs and if Micah Parsons' injury could spell trouble for the Green Bay Packers

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While Kelce and Mahomes built one of the best one-two punches in league history, the Chiefs tight end seems to be in the latter end of his NFL career. In a recent interview, NFL legend Chris Carter went as far as urging Travis Kelce to retire and even predicted that this will be the final season for the Chiefs star.

The Los Angeles Chargers, led by quarterback Justin Herbert, face the Kansas City Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

Plus, the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams inched a little closer to earning their respective conference’s No. 1 seeds.

The Kansas City Chiefs look to keep their slim playoff hopes alive as they battle the Los Angeles Chargers today. Find out how to watch for free.

The NFL is coming off a seismic slate in Week 15. All across the league, several games carried massive weight for the overall playoff picture. Some teams, like the Los Angeles Rams and Denver Broncos,