There are simply three weeks of motion left within the common NFL season, and whereas the perennially in competition Chiefs have been knocked out already, one other contender suffered a significant blow to its defence.
Listed below are the 5 fast hits from the week 15 motion.
1. Mahomes tears his ACL as Kansas Metropolis’s season ends
Patrick Mahomes tore the ACL in his left knee whereas making an attempt to maintain the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’s post-season hopes alive within the waning seconds of a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers, and the staff stated the star quarterback was contemplating surgical choices.
It is essentially the most vital harm of a superlative nine-year profession for Mahomes, a two-time MVP who has led the Chiefs to 3 Tremendous Bowl titles and reached the AFC championship sport in every of his seven earlier seasons as Kansas Metropolis’s starter.
This yr, the Chiefs will not even make the playoffs, and Mahomes will not be again on the sphere till someday in 2026.
The Chiefs had simply crossed midfield with lower than two minutes to go when Mahomes scrambled towards the Kansas Metropolis sideline, then tried to do away with the ball. He was spun to the bottom upon launch by Chargers defensive lineman Da’Shawn Hand, and he instantly grabbed at his left knee whereas trainers converged on him.
Mahomes was finally helped to the blue harm tent on the sideline, however he solely stayed there for a number of moments. He quickly emerged with workers members on both facet of him, limping towards the locker room with a white towel draped over his head.
“He’ll get an MRI tomorrow or this night,” coach Andy Reid stated.
“At any time when we are able to.”
2. Packers star Parsons hurts his knee as Inexperienced Bay suffers pricey loss
Inexperienced Bay Packers cross dashing star Micah Parsons was helped off the sphere after injuring his left knee on a non-contact play late within the third quarter in opposition to Denver.
He was later dominated out of the sport.
Parsons blew previous proper deal with Mike McGlinchey and was chasing after Broncos quarterback Bo Nix when he out of the blue pulled up and fell to the bottom. He clutched his knee as trainers and teammates came visiting to examine on him.Â
It was the second vital harm for the Packers, who misplaced receiver Christian Watson to a chest harm.
Parsons was having an enormous sport. He compelled an early fumble and was credited with a cross break-up.
With out their star defender, the Packers went down 34-26 in a loss that might have main playoff ramifications.Â
3. Previous man Rivers throws a landing as college students watch on
A lot was manufactured from the return of 44-year-old father of 10 and grandfather of 1 Philip Rivers to the NFL this week, and the previous man virtually pulled off a miracle for the Colts.
Rivers, who got here out of retirement and signed to the Colts final week after a string of accidents to the staff’s quarterbacks, threw a landing as Indianapolis misplaced 18-16 to the Seahawks due to a final minute record-breaking area aim by Jason Myers.
Rivers solely threw for 120 yards and did toss an interception in a second of desperation late within the sport, however he confirmed sufficient that he ought to be capable to preserve the beginning place till his injured teammates return.
The previous Chargers legend now coaches at a highschool, with imaginative and prescient exhibiting his college students getting up and about after their coach threw the TD in opposition to the most effective defences within the league.Â
4. Trump’s coin toss goes viral throughout Military-Navy sport
Nonetheless on American Soccer however away from the NFL, US President Donald Trump went viral with a weird try at a coin toss earlier than a Navy and Military sport.
The 79-year-old was handed the coin to determine which staff would obtain the ball, after which proceeded to loft the coin into the air, slightly than the extra — conventional — flick of the coin.
“President Trump’s coin toss will go down within the historical past books,” Barstool Sports activities wrote on X, with the video seen greater than 4 million occasions.
Navy went on to beat Military 17-16 in a good conflict.
5. Commanders finish their dropping streak, hand one to the Giants
Marcus Mariota emerged from the Washington Commanders’s first victory celebration since October 5 with a way of reduction.Â
Beating the New York Giants 29-21 ended their season-derailing skid at eight video games.
“There’s nothing like a successful locker room,” Mariota stated.Â
“It is arduous to go two months with out successful a soccer sport.”
Now their opponent is caught with that feeling. The Giants (2-12), who misplaced their eighth in a row, haven’t gained since October 9.
The one NFL sport this week with no playoff implications had a far greater bearing on draft positioning.Â
The Giants in defeat moved a step nearer to the highest choose, a last-place end within the NFC East and probably front-office adjustments, with a training search already coming.
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