*There were no more miracle comebacks left in the . Their banged-up offense rang out of gas in Arrowhead Stadium in a to the . Neither team will make the playoffs. *San Diego only had to win this game to make the postseason. They didn't have the offensive line to pull it off. Give this win to the Kansas City pa s rush, with recording four sacks. Kansas City overwhelmed San Diego's MASH unit offensive line on their way to seven sacks as a team. The did not appear to trust their pa s protection early, calling a ton of runs. That lack of faith came with good reason. Kansas City needed the to lose in order to make the playoffs. That didn't happen, but piloted another winning record with the finishing 9-7. This game should not have even been in Yusei Kikuchi Jersey doubt in the fourth quarter, but Reid refused to rely on his effective running game Sunday, too often asking to throw pa ses in the red zone. Daniel started off 9 for 9, but wound up looking like a backup in a second half full of offensive mistakes. Ultimately, the ' red-zone defense saved them. couldn't come up with two chances for a touchdown late in the game, and then running back Edwin Diaz Jersey was stuffed on fourth-and-1 during a crucial fourth-quarter sequence. This team was not going anywhere even if they made the playoffs with , and a banged-up offensive line rendering too short handed to survive. was the key for Daniel's survival Sunday. The tight end led the team with 84 yards, consistently moving the chain with catches against San Diego's linebackers. The and head into the offseason knowing they need more firepower to win consistently. San Diego needs a defense that has a clear identity with a better pa s rush. They need to get healthier on offense. The , meanwhile, e sentially maxed out their potential by going 9-7. They need more offensive weapons.The latest Around The NFL Podcast and debates the MVP race between and . Find more Around The NFL content on .