INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Patrick Mahomes has run through the gamut of situations in his 100 regular-season starts. Even though the Kansas City Chiefs were down 10-0 to the Los Angeles Chargers a little more than 11 minutes into Sunday’s game, Mahomes knew there was plenty of time to bounce back. On a day he passed for 245 yards and a touchdown while rediscovering his connection with Travis Kelce, Mahomes singled out his defense as the pivotal reason the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs rallied for a 17-10 victory and are 4-0 for the first time since 2020.
“We weren’t playing good. but I think the best thing is, no one talks about it and they start to now, but our defense is really good,” said Mahomes, who completed 19 of 29 passes. “They know how to shut the door and keep us in games. Then they believe that the offense is going to find a way to score enough points at the end.”
Kansas City has won six straight over the Chargers. It also has 11 straight road victories over its AFC West rival, the longest active winning streak by a visiting squad and tied for third all-time.
“I’m proud of our guys for hanging in there. Easily could have gone a different direction there, but the guys supported each other,” coach Andy Reid said.
The Chiefs bounced back after losing wide receiver Rashee Rice to a potential season-ending knee injury in the first quarter. Rice was hit by Mahomes while both players were pursuing Chargers cornerback Kristian Fulton during an interception return.
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Chiefs: At Minnesota Vikings next Sunday.
Chargers: After a bye, visit Denver on Oct. 14.
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