{"id":435079,"date":"2023-09-08T16:03:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T16:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/?p=435079"},"modified":"2023-09-08T16:03:27","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T16:03:27","slug":"chiefs-vs-lions-qb-patrick-mahomes-performance-was-embarrassing-is-that-the-best-he-could-perform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/chiefs-vs-lions-qb-patrick-mahomes-performance-was-embarrassing-is-that-the-best-he-could-perform\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiefs Vs Lions: QB Patrick Mahomes&#8217; Performance Was Embarrassing, Is That The Best He Could Perform?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The term &#8220;unprompted&#8221; wasn&#8217;t spoken by Patrick Mahomes. But when questioned, the starting quarterback for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chiefs.com\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/a> also didn&#8217;t disagree.<\/p>\n<h2>Chiefs Vs. Lions: QB Patrick Mahomes&#8217; Performance Was Embarrassing, Is That The Best He Could Perform?<\/h2>\n<p>Was the Detroit Lions&#8217; 21-20 defeat embarrassing? The defending Super Bowl champions started their season 0-1 Thursday night against a club that missed the playoffs the previous year while playing at home.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s embarrassing for me to lose any time,\u201d Mahomes said during the postgame news conference. \u201cLike I said after the ring ceremony, I&#8217;ve moved on to the next season. Obviously, it&#8217;s cool for the fans to be able to see the banner and drop in at Arrowhead Stadium. But this is a whole new year and I think I know that and we are trying to win another Super Bowl and this is obviously not the way we wanted to start.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Patrick Mahomes this season:<br \/>&#8211; Worst record in the league \ud83d\udcc9<br \/>&#8211; Most INTs in the NFL \ud83d\udc68\ud83c\udffe\u200d\ud83e\uddaf<br \/>&#8211; More incompletions than any other QB \ud83d\udc4e<br \/>&#8211; Averaging a Pick-6 per game \ud83d\ude02\ud83d\ude2d<br \/>&#8211; Has never beaten Jared Goff \ud83d\ude45\u200d\u2642\ufe0f\u274c <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/F7zE7BwpOU\">pic.twitter.com\/F7zE7BwpOU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL_Memes\/status\/1700004532174868735?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>\u201cAny time I lose, I&#8217;m embarrassed. So I&#8217;m going to try to get better so I don&#8217;t lose more as the season goes on.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Patrick Mahomes without Eric Bieniemy or Kelce. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mIhVDcMf1d\">pic.twitter.com\/mIhVDcMf1d<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joker (@JimmyGzpp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JimmyGzpp\/status\/1699991431346008273?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>For the only time in his career, Mahomes failed to surpass 250 passing yards. The 10th lowest passer rating of his career was his 77.5. None of this was the quarterback&#8217;s fault.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Me: Patrick Mahomes can win throwing to anyone<\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs WRs: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lx4K0YmH3M\">pic.twitter.com\/Lx4K0YmH3M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mina Kimes (@minakimes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/minakimes\/status\/1699985725419307396?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Instead, Mahomes was frequently slowed down by poor receiving, most notably by Kadarius Toney, who dropped four passes and was solely to blame for Mahomes&#8217; lone interception by turning even the most ordinary of catches into a pick-six for the Lions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What Patrick Mahomes should have done instead of passing to Kadarius Toney &amp; Skyy Moore <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fN8jnpw9Sa\">pic.twitter.com\/fN8jnpw9Sa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Memes On X (@MemesOnX_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MemesOnX_\/status\/1700052796694036951?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In the midst of his ongoing contract dispute, four-time All-Pro defensive lineman Chris Jones sat between his agents in a stadium suite while the Lions ran for 118 yards, including the game-winning 8-yard touchdown. Jared Goff, the quarterback for the Lions, was struck four times but only sacked once.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This ended up being a Patrick Mahomes pick-6 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OoKV5gxauW\">pic.twitter.com\/OoKV5gxauW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL_Memes\/status\/1699969235064131609?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Chiefs accomplished the remarkable: They rendered Patrick Mahomes defenseless without the help of Travis Kelce or Chris Jones, who both provide a boost on defense. No offense to the Lions, but the Chiefs solely to blame for Thursday night&#8217;s disaster. You read it correctly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Benito Jones just gave Patrick Mahomes a bump <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CoiagzsjXs\">pic.twitter.com\/CoiagzsjXs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; We Run the Sip (@OMRebelNation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OMRebelNation\/status\/1699972806341980160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Travis Kelce, a seven-time All-Pro tight end, sat on the sidelines with an extended knee. He saw that only 53.8% of Mahomes&#8217; throws connected with their intended recipients, down from 67.1% a year before.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Damn Patrick Mahomes sure look different&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Difference: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gwNVKoNqiy\">pic.twitter.com\/gwNVKoNqiy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Redwolves4thQTCOMEBACK?? (@Lennyfrigginleo) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lennyfrigginleo\/status\/1699987966624432347?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 8, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mahomes recognized the negative effect Kelce&#8217;s absence had on the contest. Kelce has averaged 1,288 yards and 9.4 touchdowns per regular season in Mahomes\u2019 starting tenure, and Mahomes said the Chiefs were \u201closing one of the best \u2014 I think the best \u2014 tight end of all time\u201d for the opener.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE-\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a title=\"This Is How Coach Prime Deion Sanders Made Colorado A Tough Team\" href=\"https:\/\/yebscore.com\/news\/this-is-how-coach-prime-deion-sanders-made-colorado-a-tough-team\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">This Is How Coach Prime Deion Sanders Made Colorado A Tough Team<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The term &#8220;unprompted&#8221; wasn&#8217;t spoken by Patrick Mahomes. But when questioned, the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs also didn&#8217;t disagree. Chiefs Vs. Lions: QB Patrick Mahomes&#8217; Performance Was Embarrassing, Is That The Best He Could Perform? Was the Detroit Lions&#8217; 21-20 defeat embarrassing? 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