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.

Patrick Mahomes II suffered a non-contact knee injury after his left knee hyperextended. It did not take long for the Chiefs to confirm the worst, as Mahomes was diagnosed with a season-ending ACL tear. Patrick Mahomes II suffered a torn ACL and is out for the season. pic.twitter.com/XQL44Rvn7G

With the Chiefs officially out of the playoffs, it's possible that Mahomes has played his last down of the year. Even if he is able to return this season, Kansas City has just three games left in the year and no incentive to play Mahomes the rest of the way.

Is Patrick Mahomes' season over? The Chiefs QB injured his knee in Week 15 vs. the Chargers. Here's the latest injury update:

Mahomes crumpled to the ground after throwing an incomplete pass as he was attempting to lead the Chiefs on a game-tying (or possibly game-winning) drive. Chargers defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand hit Mahomes, whose knee seemed to buckle.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes left Sunday's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers early after he suffered a knee injury. The Chiefs were eliminated from playoff contention.

With the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2025 season over in terms of playoff contention, concern is now shifting toward the 2026 season.

Mahomes is in the sixth year of a 10-year, $450 million contract. He last won the NFL’s Most Valuable Player award in 2022, and placed in the top 10 the last two seasons. Under Mahomes’ leadership, the Chiefs had reached the AFC championship in all seven of his years as a starter, playing in five Super Bowls and winning three.

The Texas Tech Red Raiders commanded the national spotlight on Saturday during the Big 12 Championship game against the BYU Cougars. The dominant showing at AT&

Under head coach Andy Reid, the Kansas City Chiefs have built a dynasty behind Mahomes and have appeared in five of the last six Super Bowls. Mahomes, still only 30 years old, already has three championship rings but he won’t be adding to that tally this season.

Patrick Mahomes and Brittany Mahomes have no real age gap, despite online speculation. The Kansas City Chiefs quarterback and his wife are the same age and began dating as teenagers. Their relationship spans more than a decade,