The Kansas City Chiefs will miss the NFL play-offs for the first time in 11 years, meaning Patrick Mahomes will not feature in the post-season for the first time in his career.
A narrow 16-13 home loss to the Los Angeles Chargers confirmed the Chiefs’ exit from play-off contention, even though they still have games left to play. It has been a tough run for Kansas City, with three straight defeats and five losses in six games, leaving them with a 6-8 record.
Under Andy Reid, the Chiefs have been one of the most successful teams in recent NFL history, reaching the play-offs every year for the past decade and winning three Super Bowls with Mahomes. This season’s failure to qualify could signal the end of one of the league’s most dominant eras.
