Patrick Mahomes has been playing like a backup QB but is undefeated, and he can only get better

Patrick Mahomes may be having a rough start to the season, but let’s not count him out just yet. Despite the Kansas City Chiefs being undefeated in their first five games, Mahomes has been putting up some mediocre numbers. He’s got career lows in touchdowns, quarterback rating, and passing yards per game. Plus, he’s already thrown six interceptions in just five games, matching his career-high. It’s not exactly the kind of performance we’re used to seeing from the star quarterback.

Even with these less-than-stellar stats, Mahomes is still in the running for the MVP title. It’s a testament to his reputation and talent in the league. As the saying goes, it’s not about how you start, but how you finish. There’s still a lot of football left to play, and we can’t write off a player like Mahomes after just five games.

As the season progresses, injuries have also been a factor for the Chiefs. Tight end Travis Kelce had a slow start, and now they’re dealing with the absence of key players like running back Isiah Pacheco and wide receiver Rashee Rice. Rice, who’s now out for the season, was actually leading the team in receiving yards despite the offensive challenges. These setbacks have definitely had an impact on the team’s performance as a whole.

Despite all these hurdles, Mahomes is still seen as the player who gives the Chiefs the best chance to win. It’s pretty remarkable that a quarterback putting up numbers more typical of a backup can still be in the MVP conversation. But that just goes to show the kind of player Mahomes is.

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— Karley Sibert (@karley_sibs) October 18, 2024

Is Mahomes still the key to victory?

As one tweet pointed out, “21 – Sam Howell, 20 – Patrick Mahomes.” Yep, that’s right. Mahomes is right up there with the most interceptions thrown since the start of last season. It’s not exactly a stat to be proud of, but it also doesn’t define his entire career.

As another tweet mentioned, “Chiefs’ star quarterback Patrick Mahomes putting up back-up level stats.” Ouch. But hey, it’s early days, and we’ve seen Mahomes pull off some incredible comebacks before.  So, let’s not hit the panic button just yet. The season is far from over, and there’s still plenty of time for Mahomes and the Chiefs to turn things around. After all, it’s not how you start-it’s how you finish. And with Mahomes leading the charge, there’s always a chance for a comeback.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on working with @bobbystroupe during the bye week and how he helps him during the season. #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/5Qfz3DBj2q

— Rob Collins (@RobCollinsTV) October 16, 2024