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Chiefs' Mahomes Injured as NFL Playoff Race Heats Up

12/17/2025

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Mahomes Injured, Chiefs Lose

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to Los Angeles Chargers, and Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending injury.
The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots in a comeback that leaves them within one game of Patriots in the AFC East.
The Atlanta Falcons defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, led by Trevor Lawrence, continued their winning streak and neared a playoff berth.
Injuries marred the week, impacting several star players.

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Pitt Panthers' Schedule

The Pitt Panthers' 2026 football schedule includes nine conference games, a first for the ACC.
Key home games are against Florida State and North Carolina, with trips to Virginia Tech and Cal.
The non-conference schedule includes Miami (Oh.), UCF, and Bucknell.
Pat Narduzzi, Pitt head coach, remains uncertain about Military Bowl participation against East Carolina, but he expects quarterback Mason Heintschel to play to build momentum for the next season.

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Mahomes Injured, Chiefs Lose

The Kansas City Chiefs lost to Los Angeles Chargers, and Patrick Mahomes suffered a season-ending injury.
The Buffalo Bills beat the New England Patriots in a comeback that leaves them within one game of Patriots in the AFC East.
The Atlanta Falcons defeated Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, led by Trevor Lawrence, continued their winning streak and neared a playoff berth.
Injuries marred the week, impacting several star players.

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