The Los Angeles Chargers dashed any playoff hopes for the Kansas City Chiefs with the season sweep. Fans accused the Chargers of playing dirty.

Every week Tom Brady posts his prediction run, and this time he laid out his updated rankings after the Chargers beat the Chiefs. He noted how chaotic November was and how now "everyone is riding a winning streak," setting up a wide-open playoff race.

Next came a second-half shutout of the Chiefs, a team desperate to keep its faint playoff hopes alive. Linebacker Daiyan Henley and safety Derwin James Jr. came up with drive-halting interceptions in the fourth quarter, and the Chiefs lost a second straight one-score game to the Chargers.

While the world focused on Patrick Mahomes and allegations of the Chargers being dirty, LA has some breakout rookies on their hands.

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Down 13-3 late in the opening half, the Chargers put together a quick 60-yard touchdown drive in the final minute that ended with a 16-yard touchdown catch from wide receiver KeAndre Lambert-Smith, the first score of the rookie's career.

By knocking the Kansas City Chiefs out of the playoffs, the Los Angeles have a 90-percent chance of making the playoffs and are still alive to catch the Denver Broncos in the AFC West.

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]