Here's how the NFL playoff picture looks as the Week 15 slate winds down, with the Kansas City Chiefs seeing their playoff hopes go down the drain after a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Plus, the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams inched a little closer to earning their respective conference’s No. 1 seeds.

A dynasty fell while a few teams clinched the first playoff berths of the season as a result of Week 15's NFL action.

Patrick Mahomes publicly addressed the injury he suffered during the Kansas City Chiefs’ clash against the Los Angeles Chargers. Patrick, 30, took to X after the game on Sunday, December 14, to reflect on the gruesome leg injury that left him limping off the field late in the Chargers’ face-off against the Chiefs.

The NFL playoff picture in Week 15 begins with an NFC South divisional game on Thursday night.

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

A win against the Chargers on Sunday, however, could significantly boost Kansas City's odds. With only three weeks remaining in the season, the Chiefs can still snag one of the few remaining Wild Card spots as they vie for a fourth-straight trip to the Super Bowl.

The Los Angeles Chargers have been hit with some bad news before their matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.