This article was originally published on www.fansided.com as NFL winners and losers: Chiefs' collapse is complete, Bills' path is wide open.

The Los Angeles Chargers, led by quarterback Justin Herbert, face the Kansas City Chiefs, led by quarterback Patrick Mahomes, on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ impressive playoff streak came to an end after 10 seasons. With the 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15, the Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention, marking the first time Patrick Mahomes has missed the postseason.

Are we witnessing the end of a dynasty, or can the Chiefs rise again with strategic remedies? We asked NFL scouts and executives.

The season is over for JuJu Smith-Schuster and the Kansas City Chiefs after their 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. The Chiefs still have three games left in the regular season, but Sunday’s defeat officially eliminated them from playoff contention after falling to 6-8.

A huge 9-play, 80-yard drive that ends with a Jared Goff to Jameson Williams 31-yard TD strike and the Lions lead the Rams 24-14 with 30 seconds remaining in the first half. Goff has 221 passing yards — Williams has 92 yards and Amon-Ra St. Brown has 126.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Ashton Gillotte intercepts a pass from Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts finds tight end Dallas Goedert for a 14-yard gain. Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift moves the chains with a powerful 6-yard run on third-and-5 against the Cleveland Browns.

Per Bass Medical Group, a torn ACL that requires surgery and rehab typically carries an 8-12 month recovery timeline in the NFL. Meanwhile, a mild MCL sprain is a 2-6 week recovery, and a complete MCL rupture is 3-6 months. The severity of a torn ACL is determined in a grading system, like some other injuries.