Prior to the 2025 season, the last time the Chiefs were not in the AFC playoff bracket was 2014. That was Andy Reid's second season as the team's head coach; the season prior, Reid guided the Chiefs to a wild-card spot in a nine-win turnaround from 2012.

A lot of teams were eliminated from the NFL playoff picture. The Chiefs were eliminated, and the Broncos took their spot atop the AFC West.

Rams, Bears secure top NFC seeds; AFC/NFC playoff matchups outlined if season ended now. While the Bills still have a chance to keep their division title streak alive, the Kansas City Chiefs ended their streak in the AFC West and were eliminated from the playoffs altogether.

Kansas City Chiefs to miss NFL playoffs for first time since 2014 season following defeat to Los Angeles Chargers; Patrick Mahomes suffered a torn ACL and will miss the remainder of the season; the De

The Rams and Broncos clinched, while the Chiefs were eliminated. Here is how Week 15 shaped the NFL Playoff Picture with a look at potential first-round matchups

One byproduct of postseason races that continue to heat up as that some squads have already fallen by the wayside.