Patrick Mahomes Opens Up After Kansas City Chiefs Suffer First Loss of Season

Patrick Mahomes reacts after the Kansas City Chiefs’ 20-3 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.© X/@QBgami

Patrick Mahomes was on a winning streak for the first five games, but the Seattle Seahawks found a way to make his offense look ordinary. On Sunday night, October 25, Kansas City managed just three points in a 20-3 defeat at Lumen Field. The loss ended the Chiefs' perfect start and left Mahomes with a lot to think about. But he didn't blame the difficult matchup, the quarterback admitted his own decisions had helped Seattle take control and make the Chiefs lose for the first time.

Patrick Mahomes reacts to Kansas City's 20-3 defeat

Mahomes struggled to settle into the game as Seattle's defense kept blocking down his options. He completed 19 of 33 passes for 165 yards, threw an interception and failed to find the end zone. Kansas City finished with only 213 total yards, which was below the 414 yards per game it had averaged before Sunday.

Speaking after the defeat, Mahomes pointed to his movement in the pocket as one area he needed to fix. He felt he had moved around too much early on instead of staying in position to deliver throws downfield.

“I thought especially early in the game, my feet were kind of getting me into trouble where I could have maybe sat in the pocket and made some of the throws down the field,” Mahomes said.

The quarterback admitted that Kansas City had allowed Seattle to dictate the game by falling behind early. He knew the Chiefs needed to start faster against a defense that had already shown it could control games.

“You got your tail kicked,” Mahomes said while assessing the performance. “Didn't execute offensively, especially around that midfield area.”

Seahawks defense shuts down Kenneth Walker III

Mahomes was not the only Chief who struggled. Kenneth Walker III, who joined Kansas City after winning Super Bowl MVP honors with Seattle last season, managed just 36 rushing yards on 14 carries. 

He had entered the game averaging 133 rushing yards per game, making his return to Seattle particularly difficult for the Chiefs.

Mahomes said Kansas City needed to make Seattle pay for focusing on the run. Without effective play-action passes and throws that could loosen the defense, Walker had little room to work. Seattle linebacker Ernest Jones IV praised his defense for executing its plan against both the quarterback and running back. Seahawks receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba caught nine passes for 150 yards and a touchdown to help his team secure the win.

Chiefs coach Andy Reid took responsibility for the defeat, saying all three phases of the team had struggled. Kansas City now faces another difficult test against the Denver Broncos in Week 8, with Mahomes and the offense needing a response after their least productive outing of the season.