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Patrick Mahomes goes down with injury as Chiefs eliminated from postseason contention

Is eliminated Chiefs' Super Bowl window closing -- and what changes are ahead?
Will Travis Kelce retire? Will Patrick Mahomes be ready for Week 1? The state of the Chiefs is not pretty.

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TWO SEISMIC INJURIES
Barnwell on two knee injuries with big implications: What now for the Packers, Chiefs?
Micah Parsons and Patrick Mahomes both suffered significant knee injuries Sunday. What do they mean for the Packers' playoff push and the Chiefs' offseason plans?

What's next for Packers after Parsons, Watson injuries?
How will injuries to Micah Parsons and Christian Watson affect the Packers after Sunday's loss to the Broncos?


REACTING TO THE INJURIES
Can Packers make a deep playoff run without Micah Parsons?

Woody: It's time for the Chiefs to retool


WHAT WE'VE LEARNED
Big questions from Week 15 games: Can the Rams take the 1-seed? What now for the Chiefs?
Our NFL Nation reporters answer big questions from each Week 15 game. Here's what you need to know.

Has Trevor Lawrence leveled up? Are Packers doomed? Let's overreact to Week 15
Has Liam Coen unlocked the Jags' mercurial QB? Will we see an AFC East rubber match? That and much more.

State of the Steelers: What organization's past tells us about Mike Tomlin's future
With a contract option decision due by March 1, 2026, the team and the 53-year-old coach stay "business-like."

Why Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel is so much more than a meme
McDaniel has grown famous for his viral moments, but people who have played for him say he's so much more.


SUNDAY'S MUST-SEE MOMENTS
J.J. McCarthy hits Griddy on way into end zone for Vikings TD in win over Cowboys

Tempers flare as Tony Jefferson ejected for helmet-to-helmet hit on Tyquan Thornton


FANTASY FOOTBALL
Henderson and Lawrence paint playoff masterpiece; more winners and losers of Week 15
TreVeyon Henderson, Trevor Lawrence and Trey McBride led the way with big Week 15 performances, while Joe Burrow, Quinshon Judkins and Ladd McConkey were among the biggest disappointments.


HOT TOPICS
Rex Ryan: Joe Burrow is the only one trying to bring it for Bengals

Is this Josh Allen's best shot to win the Super Bowl?


KEEPING SCORE
Two vulnerable NFL sack records: Tracking pace for Myles Garrett (21.5!), Broncos' D (58!)
The Browns' vet edge rusher and Denver's defense are in contention to rewrite the single-season sacks record book.

Top Headlines
- Mahomes tears ACL as Chiefs' playoff hopes end
- Source: Pack's Parsons believed to have torn ACL
- McCarthy hits 'Griddy' before TD, irking O'Connell
- Rivers: Return was 'blast,' but loss stings most
- Source: LB Buchanan believed to have ACL tear
- Cowboys' once-bright outlook dims with latest loss
- Surtain flips game with INT as red-hot Broncos roll
- Bills ride 'vibe' to beat Pats, stay in AFC East race
- 😈 Bills roast Patriots in NFL Week 15 trolls
NFL Playoff Machine
Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports Simulate playoff matchups
Predict playoff pairings by selecting the winners of the remaining regular-season games to generate potential scenarios.
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ESPN Illustration 2026 NFL mock draft: Yates' first-round pick predictions
Which teams need a quarterback? Could Ohio State dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the opening 32 picks of next year's draft.
Illustration by ESPN Staubach's Hail Mary for Cowboys left a 50-year Vikings beef
Fifty years after Roger Staubach's Hail Mary, Vikings defenders swear Drew Pearson pushed off.
Erin Hooley/AP Photo Tracking sack record pace for Myles Garrett, Broncos' defense
The Browns' vet edge rusher and Denver's defense are in contention to rewrite the single-season sacks record book.
Jason Homan/Icon Sportswire 2026 NFL draft rankings: Top 50 prospects on Miller's board
Matt Miller unveils his initial prospect rankings for the 2026 NFL draft, stacking his top 50 players and breaking down their best traits.
Looking forward
Andscape illustration NFL playoff picture: Updated projections, chances to make the postseason
We're looking ahead to how the 14-team playoff picture could line up -- and who will win divisions -- en route to Super Bowl LX.
Stephen R. Sylvanie-Imagn Images Projecting the 2026 NFL draft order: A new team at No. 1 after Week 14
ESPN's Football Power Index projects the 2026 NFL draft order for Round 1. Which teams have the best odds to pick early?
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