Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs lost yet another game, dropping their record to a concerning 2-3 on the season. The most recent defeat to the Jacksonville Jaguars was particularly painful.
“Obviously s—-, you know, you let a game slip away,” Mahomes said, though he was quick to credit the Jaguars. “Credit to them, they played hard the entire game and they’ve got a lot of good football players and they closed out there at the end.”
While Mahomes avoided pointing fingers, he acknowledged the failure to protect a small lead, admitting that it “still s—- whenever you get a lead like that and you’re not able to hold it through the rest of tha game.”
Mahomes in a Difficult Situation
This is not the first time the Chiefs have found themselves with a losing record, but sitting at 2-3 before the season’s midpoint is proving quite difficult for fans to assimilate. The situation is complicated further as they must face the tough Lions defense next week.
The next four games do offer a slight schedule advantage for Mahomes, with three contests being played at Arrowhead Stadium against the Lions, Raiders, and Commanders. However, the fourth game against the Bills on the road could be just as difficult as the upcoming matchup with the Lions.
Ultimately, the team needs to concentrate and avoid committing unnecessary errors. Mahomes himself said after the Jaguars game that he feels the team has the necessary players to win, but they “crush themselves” during moments in the games and start committing needless penalties.