Patrick Mahomes threw for 3 touchdowns in one in every of his greatest performances of the 2024/25 NFL season and earned the reward of his head coach after guiding the Kansas City Chiefs previous the Carolina Panthers.
For as soon as, it was the offense bailing out the protection within the 30-27 win in opposition to the 3-8 Panthers as Mahomes tossed for 269 yards and three touchdowns with a completion charge of 72.9%, in addition to making the massive play that arrange the game-winning area objective.
In consequence, the defending champions improved their report to 10-1 for the 12 months and saved management of the AFC West and AFC Convention and Andy Reid was filled with admiration for the proficient 29-year-old quarterback.
“Pat had a giant day,” Reid mentioned of Mahomes. “He has an amazing really feel for the sport.
“He is aware of protection, the place guys are and what they’re attempting to do. Accomplish with the protection after which he can really feel the entrance. Does a pleasant job there.”
Over the previous 5 video games as of Week 12, Mahomes has now handed for 1,284 yards from 194 makes an attempt (71.6% accomplished), rushed for 105 and produced 12 touchdowns, permitting simply three interceptions.
He threw one landing to DeAndre Hopkins (extensive receiver) and two to Noah Grey (tight finish), earlier than he additionally managed to 23 yards till going out of bounds to set Spencer Shrader up for the clock-beating area objective.
“At that time, yards are extra vital than getting out of bounds,” Mahomes mentioned of his rush effort. “With three timeouts, I simply tried to only minimize by.
“And Justin Watson had an amazing block and was in a position to get down the sector and get out of bounds.”
Who do the Chiefs play subsequent?
The Chiefs will now search for their twelfth win of the season in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders on Friday, November 29.
They’ll welcome Brock Bowers’ aspect to the Arrowhead Stadium at 15:00 ET/12:00 PT and the sport might be stay on KSHB, which is affiliated with NBC.
