KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Much has changed since the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs met for their season-opener in Brazil.

The Chargers have parlayed their 27-21 victory in São Paulo back in September into a sporty 9-4 mark, including last week’s triumph over the Super Bowl champion Eagles, and they are closing in on a second consecutive playoff appearance.

The Chiefs have continued to stumble all season, and at 6-7, are facing the possibility of postseason elimination on Sunday.

“We are in unprecedented territory, a place we haven’t been since I’ve been here,” said Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, whose team already has watched its streak of nine consecutive AFC West titles come to an end with four games still to go.

The Chiefs have made 10 straight playoff appearances,

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