The Kansas City Chiefs emerged victorious in their game, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes leading the way. Despite self-inflicted setbacks in the first half, the team found their stride in the final two quarters and played their most complete game of the 2024 season.
Mahomes finished 29 of 38 for 320 yards and three touchdowns, spreading the ball among eight different receivers. The team’s ability to move the ball and make plays was evident, with Mahomes crediting the addition of Marquise “Hollywood” Brown to the team’s offense.
“We built up to the perfect spot,” Mahomes said. “We’ve gotten better and better before Hollywood got here. Xavier [Worthy] started playing better, being more confident. I’ve got a better chemistry with him. Other guys that stepped up started making plays, and then you throw Hollywood in there and it kind of sets everybody perfectly in their roles.”
The team’s ability to spread the ball around and make plays has been a key factor in their success this season. “We feel like we can continue to get better and better,” Mahomes said. “But obviously, we’re playing our best football at the end of the year and getting guys healthy, and we’re excited for it.”
With three games in 11 days behind them, the Chiefs have earned the right to consider a respite. After playing 15-1 overall, they’ve secured the No. 1 seed in their division and have a couple of weeks before the playoffs begin. “It showed the toughness of the team,” Mahomes said. “We played some really good football teams, [had] some hard-fought battles.”
