The Chiefs' reign over the AFC didn’t just end Sunday; it broke into a million pieces. Kevin Patra takes a look at what's next for Kansas City and Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a torn ACL in the Week 15 loss.

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.

Mahomes, 30, suffered a devastating injury in the final two minutes of the Chiefs' game against the Los Angeles Chargers.

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.