NFL legend Tom Brady has literally been in the shoes of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who suffered a devastating season-ending injury in Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. Mahomes is now done for the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his left knee late in Sunday’s loss.

Thanks to the Kansas City Chiefs' loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that eliminated them from playoff contention Sunday, the postseason will not feature either Peyton Manning, Tom Brady or Patrick Mahomes for the first time since the 1998 campaign:

Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery on Monday night to repair a torn ACL in his left knee. It wasn’t the only ligament injured, after all. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Mahomes also tore the LCL in his left knee. Rapoport adds that, while it complicates the recovery, it doesn’t necessarily extend the timeline for a return beyond nine months.

On the NFC side, Green Bay Packers trade acquisition Micah Parsons suffered what is feared to be a torn ACL in Sunday's 34-26 loss to the Denver Broncos. Parsons has totaled 12.5 sacks, 12 tackles for loss and a forced fumble in his first season with the Packers.

Whether Drake Maye against Bo Nix, Josh Allen against Trevor Lawrence, or any other quarterback combination – there’s one thing it won’t have

In the first game of 2008, Tom Brady’s ninth NFL season and eighth as a starter, he suffered a torn ACL. On Sunday, Patrick Mahomes had the same injury in his ninth NFL season and eighth as a starter. Appearing on SiriusXM’s Let’s Go! podcast, Brady had some advice for Mahomes.

Browns star Myles Garrett sees shades of Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson in Caleb Williams' elusive, dynamic playmaking ability.

The theme of the 2025 NFL regular season has been one of extreme unpredictability: Super Bowl favorites performing below usual standards, unexpected comebacks and breakout teams taking the league by storm.