For the first time since 2014, the Kansas City Chiefs will miss the NFL playoffs after being eliminated Sunday in stunning fashion.

Mahomes was down and in pain for several minutes and eventually had to be helped into the locker room by the training staff. Gardner Minshew entered in his place and played out the final drive for the Chiefs, only to be intercepted on his final pass attempt of the game, sealing both the loss and the Chiefs' fate.

The Kansas City Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention for the first time since 2014, so it's understandable that some players aren't used to this feeling.

The Kansas City Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention on Dec. 14 after losing to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Despite the Kansas City Chiefs' season not going the way the franchise had expected, holding a 6-8 record through Week 15 and having been officially eliminated

Patrick Mahomes suffers a major knee injury as the Kansas City Chiefs are ruled out of the NFL play-offs for the first time since the 2014 season.

Jason Kelce weighed in on brother Travis Kelce’s NFL future after the Chiefs’ playoff exit. The Kansas City Chiefs hosted the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday but lost 13–16, putting an end to their playoff hopes.

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Brittany Mahomes rolled out the red carpet for her fellow Kansas City Chiefs WAGs at their annual holiday party. Mahomes, 30, hosted a Christmas party for the wives, fiancées and girlfriends of the NFL players on Thursday,

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.