The Kansas City Chiefs will be 5.5-point favorites in their Week 15 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

If the Chiefs lose Sunday to the Chargers, they are eliminated from playoff contention. The loss would make the Chiefs 6-8 and also crush any chances of certain tiebreakers even with three wins in a row to end the season. There are three scenarios that would eliminate the Chiefs even if they win against the Chargers.

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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.

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

Brittany Mahomes got enough attention by changing her usual Chiefs red for a festive all-white look before Chiefs game.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ’ wife, Brittany Mahomes, turned heads this week with a dazzling holiday outfit while hosting a party for the Chiefs’ wives and girlfriends. Mahomes shared glimpses of the event on Instagram, where fans couldn’t stop commenting on her standout look.

The Kansas City Chiefs will be without three starting offensive linemen for the second consecutive week, along with wide receiver Marquise Brown, when they play the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday in what amounts to a must-win game for them.