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Mahomes’ Torn ACL Ends Chiefs’ Season as Week 15 Injuries Jolt NFL Playoff Race

The MRI confirmation forces Kansas City to confront its first missed postseason since 2014.

Overview

  • An MRI confirmed Patrick Mahomes tore his left ACL during the Chiefs’ 16-13 loss to the Chargers, and the team said he is exploring surgical options.
  • Sunday’s defeat officially eliminated Kansas City from playoff contention, snapping a decade of postseason appearances that included seven straight AFC title games.
  • Green Bay’s Micah Parsons is believed to have suffered a torn ACL, according to multiple reports, though the Packers have not confirmed the diagnosis as coach Matt LaFleur called the situation tough.
  • Rams wide receiver Davante Adams left with a hamstring injury, and coach Sean McVay said a return on Thursday “didn’t look good,” leaving his availability uncertain for the NFC West showdown in Seattle.
  • Dallas fell 34-26 to Minnesota to leave the Cowboys with roughly a one percent playoff chance, as Trevon Diggs sat out despite practicing during the week amid reports of a soured relationship with the team.