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Every contest is crucial at this stage, with a number of enormous conclusions in week 14 that could determine postseason spots come the conclusion of the season.

A 42-year veteran quarterback struck a major setback to the Baltimore Ravens' postseason hopes, whereas Josh Allen virtually ended Joe Burrow's chances. Meanwhile, the Houston defense posed a huge challenge and could have ended the Chiefs' campaign sooner than ever before in the Mahomes tenure.

The Breakdown: Divisional Showdowns Live Up To the Anticipation

A trio of huge rivalry games lived up to the hype.

Veteran signal-caller Aaron Rodgers, playing with a injured wrist, steered his squad to a tough 27-22 win in on the road. He notched his initial running score in nearly three seasons, but it was his deep passes to his top wideout that made the deciding factor.

The Ravens' quarterback seemed out of kilter as Baltimore missed key opportunities—although they were frustrated by a late touchdown being overturned. These franchises will meet again on the final day of the regular season.

In another, the longest-running feud in the NFL saw a thrilling encounter. Despite scoring deep passes, an worn-out defensive unit had to thwart another late-game comeback from the visiting rookie quarterback in the frigid weather.

The outcome gave one side a narrow advantage in their NFC North, whereas the defeated team dropped from the NFC's number one seed all the way to outside the playoff picture.

In-Depth Look: Where Has It Gone Wrong for the Chiefs?

Statistical models give the Chiefs only a fifteen percent probability of reaching the play-offs. In all likelihood, this could be the first missed playoffs for franchise QB Mahomes—and the first such for the franchise in a ten years.

In Mahomes' 7 full years as a starter, he has reached seven AFC Championship games and 5 Super Bowls. That means the club has competed in almost every possible contest during his time.

Therefore, the causes for the current failure are clear and were summed up during the recent loss. Absences ravaged an already dodgy O-line, with multiple key players missing.

Despite that, the quarterback gave his team a fighting chance, but failed field goals and costly drops—including on a key fourth down attempt—confirmed their downfall.

In Focus: Is the Lombardi Trophy Be Destined for the West?

A pair of top contenders from the western conferences are making compelling arguments for Super Bowl favorites.

One squad, atop their conference, won the most recent title held at this year's venue. They are constructed on a stifling defense that leads the NFL in quarterback takedowns and victories through grinding, time-consuming possessions.

The other team, atop the NFC, showcased an dynamic offence capable of putting points on the board from anywhere. They feature a formidable ground attack to pair with an exceptional passing game.

A key matchup would be if the high-flying offence can handle the relentless pass rush of the top defensive unit—what would be a fascinating potential showdown.

Talking Point: Travis Kelce Pondering Retirement?

Among the aftermath from the Kansas City's loss, comments from the quarterback about his longtime tight end sparked talk about a potential departure.

Hearing him say, "each season... I try to cherish because you never know" certainly sounded like the QB was preparing for the 36-year-old to hang up his cleats.

"The tight end will have the option to do whatever he wants to do after this season," Mahomes added. If the year ends early for the team, the three-time champion winner might choose to retire.

Preview: Bills vs. Patriots Headlines Week 15

Josh Allen put on a show once more for his team in a wintry win. He passed for three scores and rushed for another, accounting for a remarkable percentage of his team's overall scores this season.

Allen is the only quarterback in NFL history with three thousand passing yards, twenty touchdown passes and ten running touchdowns in 3 consecutive campaigns.

Now, he puts the team on his back once more as they try to catch their division rivals, the New England Patriots—and, they are exactly who they play next.

Key Week 15 Games:

• Buffalo Bills @ New England Patriots
• Detroit Lions @ Los Angeles Rams
• Green Bay Packers @ Broncos
• Los Angeles Chargers @ Chiefs

This Week's Statistical Highlights

• A kickoff runback for a 100-yard touchdown—the longest play of the season—kick-started a second-half onslaught for one offense.
• A star receiver caught two scores and remains tracking for a record-breaking 2,000-yard receiving.
• A feared pass rusher notched his 20th QB sack of the campaign, moving within reach of the single-season mark.
• An overseas placekicker helped his team in a upset win in soggy conditions.
• A team that was held scoreless one game bounced back with a shutout of its own the next.
• A reeling franchise saw its star quarterback return from injury, only to leave the contest once more with a related ailment.