🔗 Share this article Rodgers Sustains Postseason Dreams Breathing, But Is It The Conclusion for the Chiefs? Key Moments from National Football League Week 14 Each contest counts down the stretch, with some huge outcomes in week 14 that may decide postseason berths come the end of the campaign. A 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers struck a big blow to the Baltimore Ravens' play-off hopes, while the Buffalo Bills quarterback virtually finished Joe Burrow's hopes. At the same time, the Houston Texans defense posed a massive problem and may have ended the Kansas City Chiefs campaign sooner than ever in the Mahomes tenure. Divisional Analysis: Division Deciders Live Up To the Expectations Three huge division clashes lived up to the hype. Veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers, playing with a injured wrist, guided his squad to a hard-fought close win in on the road. He notched his initial running score in almost three seasons, however it was his long passes to his star receiver that proved to be the difference. The Ravens' quarterback seemed out of kilter as Baltimore failed to capitalize on key chances—though they were frustrated by a fourth-quarter touchdown being chalked off. These franchises are scheduled to face off again on the final day of the season. In another, the longest-running rivalry in the league witnessed a thrilling encounter. Even with touchdown bombs, an exhausted defense had to halt another late-game rally from the visiting rookie quarterback in the freezing conditions. This outcome handed one side a narrow lead in their division, while the losers dropped from the NFC's top spot all the way to outside the playoff picture. In-Depth Look: Where Has It Gone Awry for the Kansas City Chiefs? Statistical models give the Chiefs only a fifteen percent probability of reaching the postseason. In all likelihood, this will be the first missed playoffs for franchise QB Mahomes—and the first such for the franchise in a decade. In Mahomes' 7 complete years as a starting quarterback, he has reached seven conference championship games and 5 Super Bowls. That indicates the club has competed in almost each available game throughout his time. So, the reasons for this year's struggles are apparent and were highlighted during Sunday's loss. Injuries ravaged an already questionable O-line, with multiple key players missing. Despite that, Mahomes gave his team a fighting chance, but failed field goals and costly dropped passes—such as on a pivotal fourth-down play—sealed their downfall. In Focus: Is the Super Bowl Be Heading for the Western US? A pair of top teams from the West Coast divisions are making compelling arguments for Super Bowl favorites. One squad, atop their the AFC, won the most recent title held at February's stadium. They are constructed on a dominant defense that leads the league in sacks and wins through methodical, long possessions. The second contender, atop the NFC, demonstrated an explosive offence capable of putting points on the board from anywhere. They feature a two-headed running attack to complement an exceptional passing attack. A key matchup would be whether the potent offence could withstand the relentless pass rush of the top defensive unit—what would be a must-watch playoff showdown. Discussion: A Star Tight End Pondering Calling It Quits? Amid the aftermath from the Kansas City's loss, comments from the quarterback about his star teammate fueled rumors about a possible retirement. Listening to Mahomes state, "every year... I try to cherish because you never know" certainly seemed like he was bracing for the 36-year-old to call it a day. "He will have the option to do whatever he chooses to do following this campaign," Mahomes continued. If the year concludes prematurely for the team, the three-time champion winner might decide to walk away. Looking Ahead: Buffalo vs. New England Highlights Week 15 Josh Allen did it all once more for his team in a wintry victory. Allen threw three scores and rushed for another, responsible for a remarkable portion of his offense's overall touchdowns this season. He is the first quarterback in NFL history with three thousand passing yards, twenty TD throws and ten rushing touchdowns in three consecutive campaigns. Now, he puts the team on his back once more as they aim to catch their AFC East foes, the New England Patriots—and, they are exactly who they face this coming Sunday. Major Week 15 Matchups: Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots Lions @ Los Angeles Rams Packers @ Broncos Los Angeles Chargers @ Chiefs Week 14 Stats, Records & Notes A kickoff runback for a 100-yard touchdown—the biggest scoring play of the season—kick-started a second-half onslaught for one team. A prolific receiver caught 2 touchdowns and is still on course for a record-breaking 2,000-yard season. A dominant defensive end notched his 20th QB sack of the campaign, closing in of the all-time record. An international kicker played a key role for his team in a surprise victory in rainy weather. A offense that was shutout one game bounced back with a clean sheet of its own the next. A reeling franchise saw its franchise QB return from injury, only to exit the game again with a related ailment.