Now, how he will fare is another story. Mahomes will be coming off by far the worst stretch of football of his career, and accuracy — especially down the field — that was a frustratingly persistent issue this season could be further marred by his lower body not yet being back to full strength.

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.

The theme of the 2025 NFL regular season has been one of extreme unpredictability: Super Bowl favorites performing below usual standards, unexpected comebacks and breakout teams taking the league by storm.

The Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention with the Chargers ' 16-13 win. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore his ACL in today's loss. Meanwhile atop the AFC East, the Bills held off the Patriots in a 35-31 win.

After Patrick Mahomes arrived in Kansas City in 2017, the Chiefs have made it to the conference championships seven times in a row. But this positive streak is expected to get disrupted in the 2025 season playoffs.

Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce catches a 17-yard pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes. New England Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte dives for a 30-yard sideline snag. New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye rushes to the pylon to cap off the opening drive with an 8-yard touchdown.

As the Chiefs struggle through a disappointing season, Patrick Mahomes received a bold prediction regarding the Super Bowl.