Patrick Mahomes' ACL tear is reminiscent of the injury that temporarily derailed Tom Brady's legendary career.

With the Chiefs facing more questions than answers, it feels like there's a changing of the guard in the AFC. Here are the teams best positioned to take the mantle from the Chiefs.

The New England Patriots are 11-2 on a 10-game winning streak, and are entering their bye. Nick Wright, Chris Broussard, and Kevin Wildes ask if the Patriots can win the Super Bowl this year, and if the Kansas City Chiefs or Baltimore Ravens will make the playoffs.

No matter what a team’s regular season was, the idea of playoff-tested Patrick Mahomes coming into their stadium in January was scary. The Patriots might have beaten the Chiefs if they’d met in the postseason, but it was a scary proposition.

The Bills pulled off one of the most improbable comeback wins of the season, while Jalen Hurts and Lamar Jackson both bounced back.

It’s been one of the strangest NFL seasons in recent memory, so it’s only right that bettors are now fading the Chiefs and Lions.  There’s been plenty of anti-C

Watch as Senior Writer Ed Easton Jr. speaks with former New England Patriots running back and Alabama Crimson Tide legend Damien Harris, reflecting on his first career NFL start against the Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium during the 2020 NFL season.

Times change, and with them, so do the names who are playing at the highest levels of professional football. And this season, a 14-year streak will be broken in the AFC as a pair of familiar faces will both be missing from the conference's championship game for the first time since the 2010 season.

An impactful Week 15 slate features five games that could go a long way in deciding division-winners and the No. 1 seed in each conference.