Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ’ ACL tear in Sunday’s 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers could have major ripple effects for the Chiefs. According to former MVP Cam Newton, it could spell the end of Travis Kelce’s time with the team.

Now, how he will fare is another story. Mahomes will be coming off by far the worst stretch of football of his career, and accuracy — especially down the field — that was a frustratingly persistent issue this season could be further marred by his lower body not yet being back to full strength.

Patrick Mahomes' season is over with a torn ACL, and the same is feared for Micah Parsons. The injury bug made an unwelcome appearance during Week 15 in the NFL, striking two superstars just hours apart.

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The Kansas City Chiefs are out of the 2026 offseason contention after losing to the Chargers on Sunday. The afternoon noticed one of the brutal injuries across the league, but the one that shocked everyone was Patrick Mahomes’ ACL tear.

The theme of the 2025 NFL regular season has been one of extreme unpredictability: Super Bowl favorites performing below usual standards, unexpected comebacks and breakout teams taking the league by storm.

The playoff chase is officially over for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. To make matters worse, Mahomes suffered a season-ending ACL tear in Sunday’s heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Chargers — an injury that has suddenly pulled NFL legend Tom Brady back into view.