Kansas City's 16-13 loss to Los Angeles ends their chance to match Buffalo's record of four consecutive Super Bowl appearances, as the AFC championship race opens up.

There aren’t many records in sports that stand for as long as the Buffalo Bills’ historic streak of four consecutive Super Bowl appearances. But after Sunday’s

For the first time since 2014, the Kansas City Chiefs will miss the NFL playoffs after being eliminated Sunday in stunning fashion.

The Kansas City Chiefs just suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, 16-13. Patrick Mahomes had to exit the game late in the fourth quarter due to an injury, which required backup quarterback Gardner Minshew to step in. Minshew, however, was picked off in what turned out to be the final play of the game.

With Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark and safety Tyrann Mathieu taking in the moment, quarterback Patrick Mahomes hoists the Vince Lombardi trophy after the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 31-20 during Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Feb. 2, 2020. File photo Kansas City Star

A win against the Chargers on Sunday, however, could significantly boost Kansas City's odds. With only three weeks remaining in the season, the Chiefs can still snag one of the few remaining Wild Card spots as they vie for a fourth-straight trip to the Super Bowl.