🔗 Share this article Aaron Rodgers Keeps Postseason Hopes Afloat, Yet Is It The End for the Kansas City Chiefs? Top Stories from NFL the Fourteenth Week Every game matters at this stage, with several enormous outcomes in the fourteenth week that may settle postseason positions by the conclusion of the season. A 42-year-old Aaron Rodgers landed a major blow to the Baltimore Ravens' postseason hopes, while the Buffalo Bills quarterback virtually finished Joe Burrow's chances. At the same time, the Houston Texans defence posed a huge problem and may have finished the Kansas City Chiefs campaign earlier than ever before in the Mahomes tenure. Divisional Analysis: Division Deciders Exceed the Hype Three massive division clashes did not disappoint. Veteran signal-caller Rodgers, playing with a fractured wrist, guided his squad to a tough 27-22 victory in on the road. He scored his first running score in almost three seasons, but it was his deep passes to his top receiver that made the deciding factor. Lamar Jackson was out of sync as Baltimore failed to capitalize on key opportunities—though they were left fuming by a late score being chalked off. The two teams will meet once more on the final day of the season. In another, the longest-running rivalry in the league witnessed a thrilling encounter. Despite touchdown bombs, an worn-out defense had to halt another fourth-quarter comeback from the visiting rookie QB in the freezing conditions. The result gave one side a narrow advantage in their NFC North, whereas the defeated team dropped from the conference's number one seed down to seventh. Analysis: What Has Gone Wrong for the Kansas City Chiefs? Statistical models assign the Kansas City only a fifteen percent chance of making the play-offs. Realistically, this will be the first missed playoffs for franchise QB Patrick Mahomes—and the first for the organization in a ten years. In Mahomes' 7 complete seasons as a starting quarterback, he has advanced to 7 conference championship contests and 5 Super Bowls. That means the team has competed in nearly each possible contest during his tenure. Therefore, the reasons for the current struggles are apparent and were encapsulated during Sunday's defeat. Injuries decimated an already struggling offensive line, with several starters out. Despite that, the quarterback provided his team a chance, but failed field goals and costly drops—such as on a key fourth down play—sealed their downfall. Spotlight: Is the Lombardi Trophy Be Destined for the Western US? Two powerhouse contenders from the western divisions are making strong arguments for Super Bowl contention. One squad, atop their conference, won the most recent Super Bowl played at February's stadium. They are built on a dominant defense that tops the league in sacks and victories through methodical, long possessions. The other team, leading the NFC, showcased an high-powered offence capable of scoring from any situation. They feature a two-headed ground attack to pair with an elite passing game. A key matchup could be if the potent offence could solve the smothering pass rush of the elite defensive unit—a a fascinating playoff showdown. Discussion: Travis Kelce Considering Retirement? Amid the aftermath from the Kansas City's defeat, remarks from the quarterback about his star teammate sparked speculation about a possible retirement. Hearing Mahomes say, "each season... I try to cherish since you never know" definitely sounded like the QB was bracing for the veteran to hang up his cleats. "The tight end will have the choice to do what he chooses to do after this season," Mahomes added. Should the year ends early for the Chiefs, the three-time champion winner could decide to retire. Preview: Bills vs. Patriots Highlights the Upcoming Slate Josh Allen put on a show again for his team in a snowy victory. He threw three scores and ran for another, accounting for a remarkable percentage of his team's total scores this year. Allen is the only quarterback in league annals with 3,000 pass yards, twenty touchdown throws and ten rushing scores in 3 straight seasons. Now, he puts the Bills on his shoulders again as they try to chase down their division rivals, the New England Patriots—coincidentally, they are precisely who they play next. Key Week 15 Games: Buffalo Bills @ Patriots Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams Packers @ Broncos Los Angeles Chargers @ Chiefs Week 14 Stats, Records & Notes A kickoff runback for a 100-yard score—the biggest play of the year—sparked a second-half onslaught for one team. A star receiver caught 2 touchdowns and remains tracking for a record-breaking 2,000-yard receiving. A dominant defensive end recorded his 20th sack of the campaign, closing in of the all-time record. An overseas placekicker played a key role for his squad in a surprise victory in soggy weather. A team that was shutout one week bounced back with a shutout of its own the next. A struggling franchise saw its star QB return from an elbow issue, only to leave the contest once more with a similar injury.