The Kansas City Chiefs can’t catch a break in the final three weeks of the 2025 NFL season. After being eliminated from playoff contention against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, losing quarterback Patrick Mahomes with a season-ending ACL injury and seeing Xavier Worthy leave the game with a concussion,

During Monday's press conference, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid opened up about elimination from playoff contention | @EdEastonJr

Andy Reid will now head back to the drawing board after leading the Kansas City Chiefs to three straight Super Bowl appearances. This story was originally published by Athlon Sports on Dec 16, 2025, where it first appeared in the NFL section. Add Athlon Sports as a Preferred Source by clicking here.

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Athletes are typically able to return from ACL tears within 6-12 months. Tom Brady's recovery from an ACL tear offers the most optimistic outlook for what Mahomes could expect.

In a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 15, Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton was clothes-lined by Chargers safety Tony Jefferson. Jefferson delivered a helmet-to-helmet hit, leading to his disqualification from the game. After the game, Reid discussed the ejection and the play made on Thornton.

The Kansas City Chiefs have officially been eliminated from playoff contention in Week 15 after a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium.

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