Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes isn’t fretting after the Buffalo Bills snapped his team’s perfect start to the season.
“The undefeated thing was cool, but that’s not our ultimate goal,” Mahomes said postgame Sunday, according to ESPN’s Adam Teicher.
“We feel like we can play better, so we will get back to work and try to use it as a spark so that we can be a better football team in the end.”
The result in Buffalo marks Kansas City’s first regular-season loss since Christmas Day 2023 when it fell to the Las Vegas Raiders. Seven of the Chiefs’ past nine games were decided by one score.
Mahomes completed 23 of 33 passes for 196 yards and three touchdowns against the Bills. He also threw two interceptions, the first coming on the opening offensive drive. Mahomes has 11 INTs through 11 weeks, tying him with Geno Smith and Jordan Love for the most picks thrown this season.
“I’m hoping that (losing) is a benefit. I’m not going to say I or we relaxed, but at the same time, I feel like we were just coming away with these wins at the end of the game,” Mahomes said. “I think it’s going to spark us to have more urgency, especially at the start of football games, especially with the offense, and 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.”
Mahomes added that he hopes this loss starts a new winning streak for the Chiefs. Kansas City had won 15 straight, including postseason games, and was one victory short of the franchise record.
The Chiefs will look to rebound on the road against the Carolina Panthers next Sunday.
