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The Kansas City Chiefs will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2014 after a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday.
The Kansas City Chiefs were defeated by the Los Angeles Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium in Week 15 of the 2025 NFL regular season. The game's final score was 16-13 in Los Angeles' favor.
The four division champions from each conference make the playoffs and are seeded No. 1 through No. 4 based on record. The three remaining teams in each conference with the best record qualify for the postseason as wild-card teams and are seeded No. 5 through No. 7.
The Kansas City Chiefs topped the Indianapolis Colts 23-20 on Nov. 23, rising to 6-5 on the season with the overtime win.
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