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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes discusses his championship mindset each season: ‘We have the talent’

Kansas City #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes discusses his championship mindset each season: ‘We have the talent’ | @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs’ ongoing pursuit of an unprecedented three-peat requires special dedication and belief in everyone on the team. On Wednesday, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke to reporters about his mindset in pursuing championships.

“Every team (that) I’ve been on, I feel like, has been a championship
team. It’s been plays here or there that have – either we’ve lost in overtime in the AFC Championship game or lost in the Super Bowl.” said Mahomes. “I feel like we have the talent, and we have the coaching staff, and we have the work ethic to go out there and win any football game. It’s about going out there and doing that on a week-to-week, day-to-day basis. I feel like we have those guys that are motivated enough to do that, but it’s not going to be easy, and it never is. You have to really play your best football at the perfect time in order to win a championship and that’s what I’ve learned through my time in the NFL.”

Mahomes has won three out of the four Super Bowls he’s played in during his young career and has won the AFC West title every season he’s played in the league. He proudly discussed never thinking of anything less than a championship on his teams.

“Honestly, I don’t know. I mean, that’s the reason you play the sport. I’ve
never had a team that I didn’t believe could win the Super Bowl.” said Mahomes. “I don’t know what I would be doing and how I would be acting if we weren’t going to the playoffs. My goal at the end of the year is to win the Super Bowl, and nothing else matters.”

With Mahomes’ six-yard touchdown pass to Justin Watson in the second quarter of last week’s victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, the reigning Super Bowl MVP recorded his 238th career touchdown pass, breaking a tie with Pro Football Hall of Famer Len Dawson for the franchise record for most touchdown throws.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is critical of his Week 13 performance: ‘It’s just missed opportunities’

Kansas City #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes is critical of his Week 13 performance: ‘It’s just missed opportunities’ | @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs’ latest victory on Friday completed the season sweep of the Las Vegas Raiders and secured a playoff spot. However, as he explained to reporters in his postgame press conference, Patrick Mahomes couldn’t overlook some errors that dulled an otherwise eventful day for the two-time league MVP.

“It’s just missed opportunities at the end of the day. There’s going to be a lot of good – usually it’s better than you think or worse than you think, but it’s – there’s going to be a lot of good on tape,” said Mahomes. “We have to just find ways to execute. I mean, there was one (where) I hit JuJu (Smith-Schuster) coming on the cover zero blitz – I mean, I hit Trav (Travis Kelce), and JuJu was wide open probably for a touchdown.”

Mahomes completed 26-of-46 passes for 306
yards with one touchdown. It marks his 47th-career 300-yard passing performance. He remembered the missed opportunity to seal the game on offense by trying to connect on third down to rookie receiver Xavier Worthy.

“There’s the one at the end of the game with Xavier (Worthy),” said Mahomes. “If I can just give him a chance to make a catch there, we can ice it there – he goes down at the two-yard line (and) we (can) ice it. It’s just missed opportunities, and we have to execute on those opportunities if we want to get to where we want to go.”

Mahomes recorded his 238th career touchdown pass, breaking a tie with Pro Football Hall of Famer Len Dawson for the franchise record for most touchdown throws. However, the multiple-time champion has not acknowledged his accolades because he is focused on securing a three-peat.

Chiefs vs. Raiders: Patrick Mahomes finds Justin Watson for record-setting touchdown

Patrick Mahomes took sole possession of the #Chiefs’ all-time passing touchdowns record in Kansas City’s Week 13 matchup against the #Raiders.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has set a number of records throughout his time in the NFL, and he made even more history in the defending Super Bowl champions’ Week 13 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on Black Friday.

After struggling to score for most of the first half against Las Vegas, Mahomes was able to put a touchdown drive together as the two-minute warning approached in the first half.

The reigning Super Bowl MVP found veteran wide receiver Justin Watson in the endzone, which lifted him over Chiefs legend Len Dawson on Kansas City’s all-time touchdown passes leaderboard.

Take a look at the record-setting touchdown, which was posted to Twitter by the Chiefs’ official account:

Dawson was considered to be the best quarterback in franchise history before Mahomes meteoric rise to stardom.

Stay tuned to see if Mahomes can continue keeping Kansas City’s offense in gear to help the Chiefs earn their eleventh regular season win.

Patrick Mahomes tied legendary Chiefs QB’s franchise record with 3 TD performance vs. Panthers

With his three-touchdown performance against the #Panthers, Patrick Mahomes tied a legendary QB in the #Chiefs’ record books.

The Kansas City Chiefs narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers in Week 12, due in no small part to the efforts of Patrick Mahomes, who threw three touchdown passes in the defending Super Bowl champions’ tenth win of the season.

With his final six-point score—a three-yard connection with veteran wideout DeAndre Hopkins—Mahomes tied Chiefs legend Len Dawson’s record for most touchdown passes in franchise history, further cementing his status as one of the most accomplished athletes of his era.

Dawson, who helped Kansas City win Super Bowl IV in 1969, was widely regarded as the best quarterback in Chiefs history before Mahomes took the NFL by storm in 2018.

Mahomes has led Kansas City to three more titles and has led the Chiefs to victories in the last two Super Bowls.

Expect Mahomes to take sole ownership of this impressive record in Kansas City’s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday.

Former Chiefs Pro Bowler congratulates Patrick Mahomes for breaking passing record

Former #Chiefs Pro Bowler Alex Smith congratulates Patrick Mahomes for breaking passing record | @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs hung on to defeat the Baltimore Ravens in a Week 1 thriller, but a historic moment also occurred for the franchise’s record books.

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes notably passed Len Dawson’s franchise-leading 28,507 passing yards mark last Thursday. He immediately received a congratulatory video message from retired former Chiefs star Alex Smith that was posted on the team’s social media.

“Patrick (Mahomes), you are now the all-time passing leader for the Chiefs. I’ve only got one question for you: What took you so long? In all seriousness, what you’ve done for this team, this city, and everyone whose ever worn a Chiefs jersey is nothing short of incredible,” said Smith. “You make us all proud, both on and off the field. From the very beginning, we all knew you were going to take this franchise to new heights, and that’s exactly what you’ve done.”

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Smith started for the Chiefs from 2013 to 2017 and ranks fourth in franchise history with 17,608 passing yards.

“Keep doing what you’re doing, man. I’m so proud and beyond happy for everything you’ve accomplished,” said Smith. “Congrats, and here’s to many more records.”

Mahomes finished Thursday’s victory at Arrowhead Stadium, going 20 of 28 for 291 yards with a touchdown, interception, and a 101.9 quarterback rating.

Patrick Mahomes breaks Chiefs’ all-time passing yards record

Patrick Mahomes passed Len Dawson to take the top spot on the #Chiefs’ franchise leaderboard for passing yards.

Patrick Mahomes broke a Kansas City Chiefs record on Thursday night against the Baltimore Ravens in the opening game of the NFL’s 2024 regular season. With a 23-yard pass to Travis Kelce in the second quarter, Mahomes passed legendary quarterback Len Dawson to earn the top spot on the franchise leaderboard.

Heading into Thursday’s game, Mahomes needed just 84 yards to pass Dawson, and as the three-time Super Bowl champion’s legend grows, this latest record is among the most impressive of his career.

Though the outcome of Kansas City’s matchup against Baltimore is still being decided at the time of writing, Arrowhead Stadium erupted in cheers when Mahomes broke Dawson’s record, and the Chiefs had a lead when the play occurred.

Check out this video of the play that set the record, which was posted to Twitter by the NFL’s official account:

https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1831870009368572085

Expect to see Mahomes continue breaking records this season as Kansas City attempts to complete the NFL’s first-ever Super Bowl three-peat.

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes comments on eventually breaking Len Dawson’s franchise records

Kansas City #Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes comments on eventually breaking Len Dawson’s franchise records | @EdEastonJr

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is primarily viewed as the greatest quarterback in franchise history, surpassing Hall of Famer and football legend Len Dawson.

As the season gets underway, Mahomes is approaching Dawson’s franchise record for career yards with more milestones on the horizon. He spoke with reporters after Sunday’s practice about Dawson’s impact and the honor of getting to know the late legend while in Kansas City.

“He pioneered the game to show how the quarterback could really go out there and dictate how you play the position and how you play on the offensive side of the ball,” said Mahomes. “And then getting to meet Len and how good of a person he was, it truly is remarkable to go out there and have a chance to break some of his records. Because, I mean, the fact that he’s able to put those yards up and that that record sustained for so long speaks to the player and the person that he is.”

Mahomes currently has 28,424 career passing yards, with Dawson atop the franchise record books with 28,507.

Award Winning actor Don Cheadle discusses his Chiefs fandom

Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Award Winning actor and American Century Championship participant Don Cheadle about his #Chiefs fandom. | @EdEastonJr

The 35th edition of the American Century Championship, better known as the “Super Bowl of Celebrity Golf,” begins this weekend. The tournament, which features Kansas City Chiefs players, legends, and other stars, will award $750,000 in prize money. Over the years, celebrity participants have donated nearly $8 million to non-profit causes.

Chiefs Wire’s Ed Easton Jr. spoke to Award Winning Actor and tournament participant Don Cheadle about his expectations for this weekend’s event at Lake Tahoe and revealed when he first became a Chiefs fan.

“It’s just a great opportunity to test yourself and come together with other golf geeks from different disciplines and people we don’t get to see,” Cheadle explained. “I don’t necessarily bump into each other often, and then kind of get to meet again. It’s kind of a reunion of sorts and a lot of fun. You have the opportunity actually to walk inside and feel some of the structure and what it must be like [to be a professional golfer]. [I’m] a lightweight, but it’s kind of like being there on tour and getting to pretend to be golfers for a minute.”

Cheadle was born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri, and has experienced many years of Chiefs football and its impact on the community. He would eventually move to Denver, Colorado, home of one of the Chiefs’ biggest division rivals.

“I’m from Kansas City, and it was to be a Chiefs fan or be excommunicated and kicked out of my house,” Cheadle said, “so, I was definitely [a fan of] the Chiefs. When I was first watching the Chiefs, Len Dawson was the quarterback. So that’s how long ago that was. I’ve been rooting for a long time, and then I moved to Denver a little later, and, kind of had some torn allegiance there because, you know, I had a lot of AFC [West] drama in my life, but whenever Denver is playing the Chiefs, I usually root for the Chiefs anyway. That’s the history of my [football] background.”

Since starting his career in 1984, Cheadle has been one of his generation’s most critically acclaimed and accomplished actors. He has earned many accolades, including two Grammy Awards, a Tony Award, two Golden Globe Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

Check out the website for more information about the American Century Championship.

The oldest NFL quarterbacks to ever win a Super Bowl

NFL teams have won a Super Bowl with a quarterback 35 or older nine times. Russell Wilson, now 35, will aim to become the 10th.

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson turns 35 years old today (Nov. 29, 2023).

But there’s no reason to fret, Broncos fans. If the veteran quarterback has his way, Wilson still has another decade of football on deck.

In an interview with Jimmy Kimmel last year, Wilson said he wants to play until he’s 45 years old (he’s under contract with Denver through his age-40 season).

“It’s a lifestyle,” Wilson said when Kimmel asked the QB about the time and resources it takes to stay in top physical condition. “When you’re trying to play as long as I’m trying to play — I’m trying to play until 45 — the mentality, the focus level, everything you do has to be surrounded around that. It’s been an amazing journey for me so far.”

Tom Brady, who retired at age 45, was the oldest quarterback to ever win a Super Bowl, so that’s likely the blueprint Wilson is aiming to follow.

Wilson will hope that Brady was not an outlier. Having previously won a Super Bowl at age 25 in 2013, Wilson will now hope to join the list of above-35-year-old quarterbacks who have won an NFL championship.

Here’s a quick look at the oldest quarterbacks in NFL history to win a Super Bowl.

Patrick Mahomes set record for most completions in Chiefs history in Week 6

Patrick Mahomes set the #Chiefs’ franchise record for completions in Kansas City’s Week 6 win against the #Broncos.

Patrick Mahomes is known for his wizardry on the gridiron, and the Kansas City Chiefs wouldn’t have two Super Bowl rings to show for their excellence in the 2020s without his efforts in recent seasons.

The reigning MVP added to his prolific list of accomplishments against the Denver Broncos in Week 6 by setting the Chiefs’ all-time record for completed passes in franchise history.

Mahomes’ mark of 2,138 career completions at the end of the divisional matchup was more than enough to pass legendary signal-caller Len Dawson, who ended his tenure in Kansas City with 2,115.

While Mahomes is sure to value his undefeated record against the Chiefs’ bitter divisional rival more than this exceptional accomplishment, this record-setting feat shouldn’t go unnoticed.

For their part, the Broncos will have a chance to undo Mahomes’ dominance in Week 8 when Kansas City travels to mile-high Denver for a divisional rematch that is sure to be must-watch television.