The Chiefs lost their chance at a fourth straight Super Bowl appearance on Sunday afternoon, as their loss to the Chargers on Sunday afternoon put them at 6–8 on the 2025 season and officially eliminates from playoff contention. To make matters worse, they also lost franchise quarterback Patrick Mahomes for the remainder of the season—and potentially the start of next season—to a torn ACL.
While trying to help his team take the lead with just under two minutes to go in the contest, the 30-year-old signal caller was rolled up on by L.A. defender Da’Shawn Hand. He went to the ground and looked to be in serious pain before eventually getting helped off the field and taken to the locker room by trainers. He did not return to the game, and was replaced by backup Gardner Minshew—who proceeded to throw a game-sealing interception to close out the defeat.
