The Kansas City Chiefs suffered one of the most lopsided losses of Patrick Mahomes’ career on Sunday night, falling 20-3 to the Seattle Seahawks in a Week 7 matchup that left the reigning Super Bowl champions searching for answers.
Mahomes finished 19-for-33 passing for 165 yards, no touchdowns and an interception, numbers far below his usual standard. He faced pressure on 19 of 36 dropbacks, a 53 percent rate that NBC’s broadcast noted was the fourth-highest of his career across regular season and playoff games combined.
NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth, a longtime admirer of Mahomes’ play, pointed out the quarterback’s visible frustration during the fourth quarter.
“That’s the second time I’ve seen that look on Patrick Mahomes’ face. When he went back and recovered that fumble earlier, I saw that same sort of ‘I can’t believe this is happening to me’ look. There it is again. Have you ever seen that look on Patrick Mahomes?”
Mahomes himself acknowledged the rough outing after the game, pointing to the team’s youth.
“If you don’t come ready to play, you can get your tail kicked in this league. We have a young team; it’ll be how we respond from this.”
The Chiefs’ receiving corps struggled to generate production. Tight ends Noah Gray and Travis Kelce each led the team with 44 receiving yards. Xavier Worthy, expected to be the top target, caught just three passes for 11 yards, while rookie Cyrus Allen had one catch for 18 yards. Rashee Rice sat out his second straight game with hamstring and knee issues.
Running back Kenneth Walker, who had been a bright spot through the Chiefs’ 5-0 start after signing in the offseason, was held to 36 yards on 14 carries by his former Seattle teammates.
The loss comes a year after Kansas City missed the playoffs and Mahomes tore his ACL in December, moves that prompted general manager Brett Veach to retool the roster, including the Walker signing meant to take pressure off the passing game.
With the Nov. 10 trade deadline approaching, speculation has grown that the Chiefs could pursue a wide receiver or revisit a reunion with Tyreek Hill to shore up the passing attack.
Kansas City will try to right the offense next Sunday on the road against the Denver Broncos in Colorado.
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