Mahomes admits that his mistakes were key to the Chiefs' failure

Patrick Mahomes, three-time Super Bowl winner with the Kansas City Chiefs, stated this Thursday that his mistakes They were decisive in keeping the team out of the playoffs for the first time since 2015. “They are mistakes that I had not made before, and everything ended as we know,” said the 'quarterback'.

Mahomes spoke for the first time since tearing his ACL on Dec. 14. during the week 15 game that they lost 16-13 against the Los Angeles Chargers, an injury for which he was successfully operated on two days later.

The three-time Super Bowl MVP referred to the Chiefs' campaign of 6 wins and 11 losses, whichIt ended the streak of 10 consecutive years with a playoff ticket, the second longest streak in the NFL, only behind the record set by Tom Brady's New England Patriots of 11 seasons (2009-2019).

“It was a different season in which in attack we were not consistent enough. We had streaks, games in which we played well, but we did not show what we used to in previous years,” he accepted.

It was a different season in which we were not consistent enough in attack

Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City dominated the recent NFL decade with 9 consecutive Western division titles; 6 finals of the American Conference in a row, of which they triumphed in 5. And participation in 5 of the most recent six versions of the Super Bowl, in which they were victorious in three.

According to the considered best active quarterback, The Chiefs dynasty is not over and his team hopes to return in the 2026 season to extend its reign.

“I see that all the coaches and players are motivated to improve next year. It is horrible to see these playoff games from the outside. I want to play, especially at this time of year, which is the best. All this will give us more fuel to come back stronger next year,” he said.

Regarding the long recovery time his injury requires, Patrick Mahomes trusted that he will be ready for the start of the next season.

The rehabilitation is going wonderfully, I have completed all the medical checks, I have regained my strength, reach and mobility.

Patrick Mahomes

“The rehabilitation is going wonderfully, I have completed all the medical checks, I have recovered my strength, range and mobility. The doctor gives me objectives and I feel like they are holding me back because I always want to go further. I hope to be ready for Week One to give this team the best opportunity to win,” he concluded.