NFL Week 15 grades: Bills earn ‘B+’ for win, Chiefs get ‘C’ after playoff elimination

Welcome to the Week 15 grades!

The NFL playoff race is in full swing, and there are several big games on the Week 15 schedule that will have a huge impact on who makes the postseason and who doesn’t. Speaking of who won’t make the postseason, the most surprising news of the day is that the Kansas City Chiefs have been eliminated from playoff contention. 

That’s right, Patrick Mahomes will not be in the playoffs. Travis Kelce will not be in the playoffs. The team that has made it to seven straight AFC title games will not be in the playoffs.

With the Chiefs out, the means the AFC is WIDE OPEN this year. 

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With that in mind, let’s get to the Week 15 grades, starting with the AFC East showdown between the Bills and Patriots. 

Buffalo 35-31 over New England

Minnesota 34-26 over Dallas

L.A. Chargers 16-13 over Kansas City

Denver 34-26 over Green Bay

L.A. Rams 41-34 over Detroit

Seattle 18-16 over Indianapolis

New Orleans 20-17 over Carolina

San Francisco 37-24 over Tennessee

Baltimore 24-0 over Cincinnati

Chicago 31-3 over Cleveland

Washington 29-21 over N.Y. Giants

Philadelphia 31-0 over Las Vegas

Jacksonville 48-20 over N.Y. Jets

Houston 40-20 over Arizona

Atlanta 29-28 over Tampa Bay