Week 15 was a somber week for the NFL, as two of the league’s biggest stars, Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons, both suffered ACL tears. Now, they will focus on recovery, and their teams have to move on without them for the time being.
For the 9-4-1 Green Bay Packers, that will likely be to the playoffs. For the 6-8 Kansas City Chiefs, who were eliminated from playoff contention on Sunday, that will be finishing the last three weeks strongly.
While the New York Jets have their own unique struggles to deal with, the way Kansas City fares without Mahomes in the final three weeks of the regular season could have a huge impact on the Jets' offseason.