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The (6-7) Kansas City Chiefs arrive at their Week 15 home matchup against the (9-4) Los Angeles Chargers with zero room for error. For all practical purposes, a loss to the Chargers will make them miss the playoffs for the first time since 2014. Even with a win, Kansas City will almost certainly have to win the season’s three remaining games — and hope that some other games will fall the right way — to get into the postseason. Can the Chiefs avoid recording their fifth loss in six games — and do it against the team that beat them 27-21 in the season opener? That’s what we’re here to find out.

In a pair of main events that slipped under the radar last night, thanks in no small part to awkward broadcasting arrangements, Noel Mikaelian and Jose “Chapulin” Salas Reyes turned in strong performances to claim world titles. Mikaelian (28-3, 12 KO) spent 18 months on the sidelines after his title-winning whupping of Ilunga Makabu in 2023 and was unfortunate to be on the wrong end of a majority decision loss to Badou Jack (29-4-3, 17 KO) upon his return this past May. Saturday’s rematch produced no such controversy, as Mikaelian swept the last five rounds on all three scorecards to claim a wide decision victory. IBF champion Jai Opetaia, recently cleared of a potential eye injury suffered in his knockout victory over Huseyin Cinkara, immediately called for a unification bout. The WBC explicitly gave Mikaelian the option of making a voluntary defense and Opetaia has a year to kill before his next mandatory defense, so there’s nothing on paper standing in the way. Over in Mexico City, Salas (17-0, 11 KO) stopped South Africa’s Landile Ngxeke to claim the IBF bantamweight belt left behind by Junto Nakatani. The 23-year-old has the look of a real problem at 118, and with the division in flux as the Japanese hegemony wobbles, he’s in position to make some noise.

Last night’s “Saturday Night Live” was a slow burn show. It took some time to ramp up from mildly low energy to some curiously funny sketches. One highlight: that Ashley Padilla is the new Kate McKinnon, taking over the show very quickly. Wow. She’s setting records for being featured in sketches. The funniest sketch of […] The post Slow Burn “SNL” Last Night Dunks on Variety’s “Actors on Actors,” Also Unveils Ashley Padilla as Hottest New Star in Years appeared first on Showbiz411.

All eyes have been on Reed Sheppard, with his future with the Houston Rockets now crystal clear.

Before the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 14 matchup against the Houston Texans, nearly every Arrowhead Pride panelist picked Kansas City to win. Their aggregated prediction — a 20-10 Chiefs victory — missed by 26 points compared to the Chiefs’ 20-10 loss. Our readers fared much better: just over half picked Houston to win, and 14% correctly believed the Texans would leave Kansas City with an easy victory. In Week 15, the Chiefs return to GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium to face the Los Angeles Chargers. According to FanDuel Sportsbook, Kansas City is favored by 5.5 points. Here’s how the staff — and our readers — see the matchup playing out. Nate Christensen (@natech32) Last week, I picked against the Chiefs because I felt it was an unfavorable matchup for the team. This week feels different. This is a game Kansas City should win. The Chargers’ edge rushers will cause some issues, but not to the extent Houston did. Los Angeles also isn’t a man-heavy coverage team, which better suits the Chiefs’ offense. Finding answers should come more easily. And we saw what the Kansas City defense did to Houston’s offensive line last week. The Chargers might be worse. In a game against the Eagles without Jalen Carter, Los Angeles allowed nearly a 70% pressure rate and seven sacks. Chris Jones should dominate. It should be close, but this matchup favors the Chiefs. Kansas City 24, Chargers 20 John Dixon (@Arrowheadphones) In more than seven years of making Chiefs predictions in this space, I’ve learned one lesson above all else: trust the team. During that span, Kansas City has posted the NFL’s best record. So even if I only missed on losses, my overall mark would still be strong. Predicting the Chiefs’ defeats has usually meant predicting upsets — and those are nearly impossible to foresee. I can’t fully explain how the 2025 team ended up at 6-7. By most measures, the offense has been more productive than the 15-2 team from 2024. There are visible cracks on defense, but none that should have pushed the team to the brink of missing the postseason. And in the third quarter against Houston, we saw that the unit can still be dominant. I just can’t justify giving up on the Chiefs. Hopefully, they won’t give up on themselves, either. Chiefs 27, Chargers 20 Maurice Elston (@MrMauriceElston) This is one of the most difficult Chiefs games I’ve tried to project. It’s still unclear which version of this team will show up. The record says 6–7 — and that matters. Yet the offense has outperformed last season’s 15–2 unit statistically, and the defense — even with noticeable regression — still flashes its former identity. The third quarter last week was a reminder of that ceiling. Execution has been the difference. In past seasons, Kansas City delivered in defining moments. This year, those moments have swung the other way. Penalties, drops and missed assignments — particularly late — have defined too many losses. Still, the pedigree remains. Even with slim playoff odds, this team isn’t built to fade quietly. In cold Arrowhead conditions — and with everything on the line — Kansas City should play with urgency. If that translates into cleaner execution, the Chiefs can control the game. Chiefs 27, Chargers 20 Mark Gunnels (@MarkAGunnels) This is another must-win for the Chiefs — but this one carries finality. A loss would all but mathematically eliminate them from the playoff race. The odds are slim, but the external help they need isn’t far-fetched. The most difficult part may be winning out themselves — but that also means some control remains in their hands. I believe they get it done against a battered Chargers team. Yes, Los Angeles beat Philadelphia — but it required a disastrous performance from Jalen Hurts. Add in the cold at Arrowhead, and the edge goes to Kansas City in a true do-or-die spot. Chiefs 24, Chargers 17 Caleb James (@CJScoobs) The Chiefs aren’t dead yet — technically — but a loss would, for all practical purposes, end the season. Scoreboard…