{"id":68386,"date":"2025-11-28T12:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/68386\/"},"modified":"2025-11-28T12:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T12:22:09","slug":"how-chiefs-feel-about-rest-of-season-after-pulverizing-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/68386\/","title":{"rendered":"How Chiefs Feel About Rest of Season After Pulverizing Loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

ARLINGTON, Texas \u2013 Patrick Mahomes was different after the latest Chiefs loss. <\/p>\n

Following Thursday\u2019s crushing 31-28 setback<\/a> at Dallas, the quarterback showed more emotion than he had after any other game this year. He finished with four touchdown passes and a passer rating of 129.7.<\/p>\n

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Nov 27, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass for a touchdown against Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

To put that in perspective, in 19 starts before this week, Mahomes was 18-1 with a passer rating that good or better \u2013 his only loss a 36-35 setback at Baltimore in 2021. And he’d never lost a game before Thursday in which he threw at least four touchdown passes without an interception (he’s now 12-1 in those games, including playoffs).<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, he battled his tail off<\/a>,\u201d head coach Andy Reid said afterward. \u201cFour touchdowns \u2026 those are hard to see, hard to look at when you lose a game, but he battled.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Chiefs will have to battle like never before \u2013 at least since they drafted Mahomes \u2013 if they want to play past their regular-season finale on Jan. 4. Their margin for error is thinner than anyone can remember.<\/p>\n

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Nov 27, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) runs with the ball against Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Quinnen Williams (92) during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of the day,\u201d said Mahomes, who finished 23 of 34 for 261 yards, four touchdowns and no interceptions, \u201cwe\u2019ve gotta win every game now, and hope that’s enough.\u201d<\/p>\n

Exactly.<\/p>\n

They could win every game now and that still might not be enough. \u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe’re gonna play a lot of good football teams coming up,\u201d the quarterback continued, \u201cand if we’re going to make the playoffs, we have to win them all. And that’s got to be the mindset when we step into the building, when we get back.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nov 27, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Trent McDuffie (22) forces a fumble from Dallas Cowboys wide receiver George Pickens (3) during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Running table all that’s left<\/p>\n

The trouble is, that has been the mindset since the Chiefs came out of their bye two weeks ago at Denver. The Chiefs in three games since are 1-2. They\u2019ve been outscored 73-70 in those three games.<\/p>\n

Margins don\u2019t get much thinner than that. Get ready for more of the same<\/a> next week, when the Chiefs host Houston. Win or stay home in January from here on out.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe go in every week thinking that,\u201d Reid said. \u201cIn this business, you stress to get your gameplan down, and then practice it and go out and do it. So, there’s no days off on that. It’s competition, and you’re giving it your all and I wouldn’t expect anything less from the guys now.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nov 27, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys defensive end Jadeveon Clowney (42) and Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Osa Odighizuwa (97) pressure Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the fourth quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images | Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Neither would Chris Jones. The All-Pro defensive tackle knows all the Chiefs\u2019 chips are in.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s going to be very, very critical for us as a team that we need to make sure we execute,\u201d he said after the loss. \u201cFor us, it’s about honing in, coming closer together, relying on each other, pushing each other, also pulling the best out of each other.\u201d<\/p>\n

But this time, with everything on the line and no more second chances, will they respond? Jones didn\u2019t hesitate.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ll respond.\u201d <\/p>\n

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