With the Kansas City Chiefs hanging on to dear life in the 2025 NFL season, Patrick Mahomes went down with an injury that put him out of the game and could turn out to be even costlier. Gardner Minshew came in but the writing was already on the wall: this year is over. Kansas City is out of the playoff race.
With the Chiefs driving down the field while trailing 16-13, fans remained hopeful Mahomes and company could score with just seconds left on the clock to come back from behind and defeat the Chargers.
However, that hope was drained in an instant as Mahomes was tackled low and was slow to get back up. One could hear a pin drop at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. It was clear Mahomes was badly hurt, and with it went Kansas City’s playoff hopes in the 2025 NFL campaign.
Chiefs miss the NFL Playoffs for the first time in over a decade
It wasn’t to be for Mahomes and the Chiefs. A disappointing season wrote its final chapter early for Kansas City. With three games to go on the year, the Chiefs (6-8) are no longer in contention to make the postseason.
Last week, the loss to the Houston Texans meant the Chiefs would lose the AFC West crown after 9 consecutive divisional championships. One week later, the loss at home spelled even worse news as Kansas City will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2014.
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Season ends early for Mahomes, Kansas City
After being swept in the season series by the Chargers, Mahomes and the Chiefs watched their worst nightmare unfold before their very own eyes. Many fans around the NFL believe the sand clock dropped its last grain on the dynasty in the Show-Me State. It may truly be the end of an era for the Chiefs.
For Mahomes, an impressive streak came to an end, as he will miss the NFL Playoffs for the first time in his nine-year career. Not only had Mahomes never missed the postseason, but he had never fallen before the AFC Championship Game. Now, he truly is in for a new experience in his career, all while facing uncertainty surrounding his injury status.
