A loss for Cincinnati will knock them out of contention.
Did the loss at Indianapolis knock the Jets out of the playoffs?
The loss of the chef knocked the restaurant for a loop.
It's not like football when two or three losses can knock you out of a bowl.
The loss knocked them to 8-4 coming into the bowl game.
The 35-34 loss knocked the 10-6 Redskins out of playoff contention.
The loss knocked the Eagles (18-8, 9-4) out of first place in the league.
The next week a 13-10 loss to the Chicago Bears knocked them into last place in the division.
For the second year in a row, a season-ending loss knocked the Raiders out of the playoffs.
Your loss, Chief, but if you're more comfortable here, knock yourself out.