Two years ago, Bryan Cook got into the end zone on a play that showed the Chiefs were destined for another Super Bowl victory. Trent McDuffie

A skirmish breaks out in between Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers players after a helmet-to-helmet hit on Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyquan Thornton (80) from Los Angeles Chargers safety Tony Jefferson (23) in the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Emily Curiel [email protected]

Chiefs RB Kareem Hunt found the end zone for Kansas City's first touchdown in Week 14 on 'Sunday Night Football.'

Patrick Mahomes suffered a left knee injury while trying to rally the Kansas City Chiefs in the closing seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid checks on Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy (1) after he was injured in the first half against the LA Chargers at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. Tammy Ljungblad [email protected]

Derwin James Jr. intercepts a pass from Gardner Minshew to seal the Chargers' 16-13 win over the Chiefs, eliminating Kansas City from playoff contention.

Chargers cornerback Donte Jackson was mic'd up during the Bolts' Week 15 victory vs Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, & the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. Listen in as Jackson celebrates teamma

At this point, looking back at the Chiefs’ 16-13 loss to the Chargers seems like an exercise in futility, equivalent to investigating why the