A fan told Patrick Mahomes to watch out for Justin Herbert in July, and he would eliminate them from playoff contention.

The result: a 16-13 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers that ends the Chiefs’ hopes of making the NFL playoffs. The Chargers became the first AFC West to sweep the Chiefs (6-8) since the Denver Broncos in 2014. Here’s our weekly analysis and grades for the Chiefs:

From the Chiefs’ 46-yard line, Herbert rifles a strike to wide receiver Ladd McConkey on a corner route. McConkey makes a defender miss with a sharp juke, tiptoes the sideline, and sprints into the end zone for another Chargers touchdown.

The battle between Kansas City and Los Angeles appears to be shaping up for another contest similar to what both teams saw in Week 14. Patrick Mahomes struggled to move the ball effectively and avoid turnovers against the Houston Texans, while Justin Herbert struggled with ball security.

Justin Herbert has beaten both quarterbacks from the last Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes in Week 1 and Jalen Hurts on Monday night. After an awk

Chargers' Justin Herbert just completed his 19th come-from-behind victory in the 4th quarter and overtime since his debut.

Patrick Mahomes’ ACL injury ends the Chiefs’ playoff hopes, sparking NFL-wide implications, according to Rich Eisen.