Washington, Dec 14 (EFE).- Kansas City Chiefs said goodbye to the 2025 NFL season in week 15, while Baltimore Ravens kept their playoff hopes alive and Buffalo Bills triumphed at the Gillette Stadium of the New England Patriots. Denver Broncos (11-2) and Los Angeles Rams (10-3), both with games pending this Sunday, remain the leaders of the American and National Conferences, respectively. Goodbye to the Chiefs The Chiefs (6-8) - one of the dominant teams of the last decade in the NFL - fell 13-16 to the Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) and sealed their elimination. Their playoff chances increased this week from 40% to 45%, according to league data. The last 'touchdown' was by Alohi Gilman, who covered almost the entire field after an interception by Kyle Van Noy in his own red zone. The Bills storm Boston The Buffalo Bills (10-4) started losing 21-0 at the New England Patriots' (11-3) stadium, but they turned it around in another of their epic comebacks to win 31-35 and practically secure a spot in the postseason. Josh Allen completed 19 of 28 passes, three for 'touchdowns', for 193 yards. The Patriots and Bills, each with over 99% playoff odds, will compete in the final three weeks for first place in the AFC East Division. The Bears breathe The Chicago Bears (10-4) raised their postseason chances to 68% after winning 31-3 against the Cleveland Browns (3-11), a true sigh of relief after the defeat suffered last weekend against the Green Bay Packers. The Bears will play for most of those chances next week against the Packers, in the NFL's biggest rivalry. Both are fighting for the lead in the NFC North, but Green Bay has won 12 of their last 13 meetings. In addition to these games, the Houston Texans won 40-20 against the Arizona Cardinals, increasing their playoff chances from 80% to 95%, the same percentage as the current champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, who beat the Las Vegas Raiders 31-0. The Jacksonville Jaguars also have one foot in the final stage after their 48-20 win over the New York Jets, while the Washington Commanders beat the New York Giants 29-21 in a meaningless game. Photo EFE The entry 'Chiefs eliminated, Bills win in Boston, and Ravens keep their options' was first published in La Verdad Panamá. It will be the first time since 2014 that they will not play for the championship in the playoffs. It was a particularly sad farewell at Arrowhead Stadium, still three weeks from the end of the regular season, marked by Patrick Mahomes' knee injury, who had to be helped to the locker rooms. The Chiefs had the last possession to win or send the game to overtime, but a risky pass from Gardner Minshew - Mahomes' substitute - was intercepted by Derwin James with 14 seconds left. The Chargers have a 90% chance of qualifying for the playoffs, according to the NFL. Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (c) celebrates with offensive JC Latham (d) after catching a pass in the end zone for a 'touchdown' against the San Francisco 49ers in this Sunday's game in Santa Clara, California. EFE/EPA/JOHN G. MABANGLO The Ravens hold on The situation of the Baltimore Ravens (7-7) is also not ideal, but it improved slightly after their convincing 24-0 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals (4-10).
