Patrick Mahomes issues stark warning after Chiefs’ first loss: “A spark was lit within the team”
The Chiefs quarterback admitted that they made serious mistakes in the first quarter against the Bills.
Patrick Mahomes assured that the loss to the Bills strengthened the Chiefs.
Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills left a deep scar on the Kansas City Chiefs. However, the setback awakened the fighting spirit of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who issued a clear warning to his rivals in the final stretch of the regular season.
The 30-21 defeat by the Bills on Sunday at Highmark Stadium was not only the Chiefs’ first loss this year, but it was also the first in almost 11 months. Their most recent setback was on Christmas Day 2023, 20-14 against the Las Vegas Raiders.
As many will remember, that defeat was a wake-up call for Andy Reid’s team, which ultimately led them to win Super Bowl LVIII. Mahomes believes the loss to the Bills will spark a similar sense of urgency to last year.
Sean McDermott & the Buffalo Bills had an amazing plan to contain Patrick Mahomes. One of the strategies deployed was a “SPY” defender that added to the rush late to contain the 3 time Super Bowl MVP. #BillsMafia
pic.twitter.com/rfTL1FRiEM— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) November 19, 2024
Mahomes’ warning
The star quarterback said the loss made them step out of their comfort zone, awakening the team’s desire to win. “I think it’s going to spark us to have more urgency, especially at the start of football games, especially with the offense.”
He admitted that he made several mistakes during his first drives, which ended up costing the team its first loss of the season. “That comes from me and turning the ball over on the first drive. It’s something you can’t do in big games like this.”
However, he warned that the team did not exploit its full potential in the game against the Bills. “So we will get back to work and try to use this as a spark so that we can be a better football team in the end. The undefeated thing was cool, but that’s not our ultimate goal,” he explained.
What’s next for the Chiefs
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Mahomes and company have seven tough games ahead of them. They still have the second game against their three division rivals: Raiders, Broncos, and Chargers. Although they have already beaten all of them, those were games decided by less than a score, two of them with comebacks in the fourth quarter.
In addition, they will have to face the Steelers and the Texans, both leaders in their respective divisions. If the Chiefs learned the lesson from the loss to the Bills, they should not have any major problems in their next games. But if not, the coveted three-peat will slip through their fingers even before the playoffs.
