Overview
- The Chiefs said an MRI confirmed a torn ACL in Patrick Mahomes’ left knee, and he will miss the remainder of the 2025 season as he and the team evaluate surgical options.
- Derwin James intercepted Gardner Minshew in the closing seconds to seal Los Angeles’ 16-13 win at Arrowhead.
- Justin Herbert, playing with a broken left hand, guided a second-half rally as the Chargers improved to 10-4.
- Wins by the Bills, Texans and Jaguars combined with the loss mathematically eliminated Kansas City, dropping the Chiefs to 6-8 and ending a playoff run that began in 2015.
- Typical ACL recovery spans 9–12 months, making Mahomes’ availability for the start of 2026 uncertain.