The defending Tremendous Bowl champs have but to clinch a playoff spot, however Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is advising followers to belief the method.
Chatting with “CBS Mornings” host Nate Burleson on Friday, Mahomes was requested concerning the “panic” surrounding the Chiefs’ latest slowdown, which included a two-game slide earlier than a win over the struggling New England Patriots on Sunday.
Willie Homosexual, #50 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, celebrates with teammates after an interception throughout the second half in opposition to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 17, 2023 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Kathryn Riley/Getty Photos)
“There isn’t,” Mahomes mentioned when requested if the staff was experiencing any related concern.
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“I think people just aren’t used to us winning in this fashion. We’ve won a lot of close games, but we haven’t won those close games this year – but we’re right there. We know that. We watch the film, we see the good that’s out there – we also see the bad and where we need to get better. But you can’t panic, I think that’s the thing.”
Kansas Metropolis is making ready to play the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day, and a win would assure them their eighth straight division title – a streak second solely to the Patriots’ 11-straight AFC East titles.
Travis Kelce, #87 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, runs off the sphere following the sport in opposition to the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 17, 2023 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. ( Kathryn Riley/Getty Photos)
The Chiefs are additionally nonetheless holding out hope of getting the No. 1 seed within the AFC, however Mahomes mentioned Friday that the seeding will not be as essential as some imagine it to be.
“Everything’s out in front of us. And everybody talks about the No. 1 seed, the No. 1 seed, the No. 1 seed. I’m like ‘I’ve been to the Super Bowl without it being the No. 1 seed before.’ So I think it’s just more about how can you find a way to win the game ahead of you and let the rest take care of itself.”
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Regardless of selecting up a vital win final weekend, the cracks within the Chiefs’ offense had been nonetheless noticeable.
Dropped passes and turnovers continued to be a problem with Mahomes even exploding on the sidelines after Kadarius Toney’s dropped pass was intercepted by the Patriots. It got here only a week after his offside penalty in opposition to the Buffalo Payments proved to be pricey each on and off the sphere for Kansas Metropolis.
Patrick Mahomes, #15 of the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, pumps up the group previous to the sport between the Buffalo Payments and the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs at GEHA Subject at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 10, 2023 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (Jamie Squire/Getty Photos)
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Head coach Andy Reid is aware of the Raiders’ protection will current the largest problem.
“They’re great at that,” he instructed reporters on Thursday. “You better keep it high and tight, we’ve had a couple that have popped out and you know they’re going to go after the ball. But they do a nice job of doing that.”
The Chiefs host the Raiders on Monday at 1:00 p.m. ET.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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