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What a day for Patrick Mahomes! Nothing went his way, or the Kansas City Chiefs', on Sunday. Visiting Highmark Stadium, they dropped a crucial game in their divisional race. The Buffalo Bills and Josh Allen came out on top, 28-21, widening the gap with the Denver Broncos, who sit at the top of their group. But that wasn't the only thing that went wrong for Mahomes.
The matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots also hit him where it hurts: the record books. With the Patriots' narrow 24-23 win, one of Mahomes's milestones vanished. Rookie quarterback Drake Maye pushed Mahomes's achievement into history, breaking the record for the longest streak of games with more than 200 passing yards and a quarterback rating above 100 by any player under 24 years old.
November starts badly for Patrick Mahomes
Throughout the week, analysts emphasized how crucial it was for the Chiefs to defeat the Bills if they wanted to stay alive in the divisional race against the Broncos and Chargers, two teams that haven't allowed Kansas City to climb the standings.
Before the Buffalo-Kansas City matchup, both Denver and Los Angeles won their respective games. Those results kept them ahead of Andy Reid's team, forcing the Chiefs to earn a victory on the road in Buffalo to keep pace. A loss was not part of the plan, yet it happened.
Heading into Week 10, the AFC West picture now shows the Denver Broncos in first place with a 7-2 record, the Los Angeles Chargers in second at 6-3, and the Kansas City Chiefs trailing in third at 5-4. To make matters worse for Mahomes, the schedule gives Kansas City a bye week, leaving them idle while their rivals continue to move forward.
Well, not everything is bad for Mahomes
Although Drake Maye broke his record for consecutive games with more than 200 passing yards and a rating above 100, Patrick Mahomes recently established another milestone in Week 8, when the Chiefs defeated the Washington Commanders 28-7. That victory allowed him to become the winningest quarterback in NFL history before turning 31. Mahomes reached 94 career wins, surpassing Peyton Manning's long-standing mark.
It's been a turbulent start to November for the two-time MVP, who is seeing both his team and his individual records challenged at the same time. Still, Mahomes has made it clear in previous interviews that he values championships over personal milestones. The question now is whether he and the Chiefs can recover the dominance that once made them the team to beat or if this season's early setbacks are a sign of a deeper decline.