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

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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. 

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 EnglandL.A. Chargers 16-13 over Kansas CityDenver 34-26 over Green BayL.A. Rams 41-34 over DetroitSeattle 18-16 over IndianapolisNew Orleans 20-17 over CarolinaSan Francisco 37-24 over TennesseeBaltimore 24-0 over CincinnatiChicago 31-3 over ClevelandWashington 29-21 over N.Y. GiantsPhiladelphia 31-0 over Las VegasJacksonville 48-20 over N.Y. JetsHouston 40-20 over ArizonaAtlanta 29-28 over Tampa Bay