FINAL | Chiefs eliminated in 16-13 loss to Chargers; QB Mahomes injured late

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs were eliminated from the playoffs following a 16-13 loss Sunday to the Chargers. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes was injured late.

Check back throughout the afternoon for game updates.

UPDATE, 3:15 p.m. | The Chiefs were eliminated in a 16-13 loss Sunday.

UPDATE, 3:15 p.m. | Patrick Mahomes was helped to the locker room.

UPDATE, 2:30 p.m. | The Chargers have taken a 16-13 lead on a 49-yard field goal late in the 3rd quarter.

UPDATE, 2:07 p.m. | The Chargers took the opening drive of the second half and settled for a field goal after a 1st and goal in Chiefs territory. The game is tied at 13.

UPDATE, 1:30 p.m. | The Chargers took advantage down the stretch of the 1st half and picked up a touchdown to trim the Chiefs lead 13-10 at halftime.

UPDATE, 1 p.m. | The Chiefs converted a Chargers interception into a field goal to extend their lead 10-3 half way through the 2nd quarter.

UPDATE, 12:28 p.m. | The Chargers offense marched down the field on their opening drive, but had to settle for a field goal. The Chiefs lead 7-3.

UPDATE, 12:15 p.m. | Patrick Mahomes caps the Chiefs opening drive with a 12-yard scramble up the middle for a touchdown. It's his fifth touchdown of the season, which is a career-high for a season, breaking a tie with 2022 (four). The Chiefs lead 7-0.

11 a.m. | We found out earlier in the week that the Chiefs would be without several offensive starters for today's game. The team released its inactive players report Sunday morning, which added a defensive starter, cornerback Trent McDuffie.

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