For the first time in the Patrick Mahomes era, the Chiefs aren't postseason-bound. Vinnie Iyer looks at how Kansas City got here.

As of Sunday evening, the Chiefs did not have a medical prognosis on Mahomes, only indicating that he would get an MRI on Monday. But Andy Reid said it didn't look good.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee on Sunday, the team announced, ending Mahomes’ season the same day the Chiefs’ playoff hopes were dashed.

The Kansas City Chiefs may have lost more than one game on Sunday. There will be a new AFC champion in 2025 after the Los Angeles Chargers eliminated them from playoff contention with a close 16-13 win at Arrowhead Stadium.

"Injury Update on QB Patrick Mahomes: An MRI has confirmed that Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes sustained a torn ACL in his left knee in today’s game,“ the Chiefs posted on X. ”Patrick and the club are currently exploring surgical options."

The Chiefs were eliminated by virtue of their loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, the Buffalo Bills ' victory over the New England Patriots, the Jacksonville Jaguars ' win over the New York Jets and the Houston Texans ' win over the Arizona Cardinals.

Andy Reid revealed the first update following Patrick Mahomes' injury in the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers.

Mahomes threw three interceptions and no touchdowns in the Chiefs' 20-10 loss to Houston that dealt a major blow to their playoff hopes. Hurts threw four interceptions, lost a fumble and had no TDs in a 22-19 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Patrick Mahomes is a constant name in every discussion about the greatest NFL greats. Over the years, he has dominated the Super Bowl.