Nov 16, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Patrick Mahomes Takes Blame for 2025 Chiefs Inconsistencies

Originally posted on Gridiron Heroics
By Vincent Pensabene | Last updated Nov 17, 2025 7:47 PM ET

The Kansas City Chiefs are not doing too well as they are 5-5 entering Week 12, but quarterback Patrick Mahomes is taking the blame for the team not living up to expectations. As the postseason picture looks right now, the Chiefs are on the outside looking in as the ninth seed and have lost tiebreakers with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, and Los Angeles Chargers thus far.

Let’s take a closer look at what Patrick Mahomes had to say about how the team is performing with the season more than halfway finished.

Patrick Mahomes Takes Blame for Kansas City Chiefs’ Struggles

During his postgame press conference after the team’s 22-19 road loss to the Denver Broncos, Patrick Mahomes took the blame for the inconsistencies that the team has had throughout the season.

“I think we’re really talented. We’ve got a lot of great players, but it’s about being more consistent. I think it starts with me. There’s times where I’m firing and we’re moving the ball down the field at ease. But there’s times where we go in spurts where I miss a throw like I did or a protection call or whatever that is. It’s about being more consistent, that’s what this league is. We haven’t been consistent enough to win games. It starts with me.”

Mahomes has been in the conversation for the NFL MVP earlier this season, but the Chiefs not playing well lately has seemingly taken him out the picture. He has completed 233 of 361 (64.5%) of his passes for 2,625 yards with 18 passing touchdowns to six interceptions while also running 48 times for 288 yards (6.0 yards per carry) with four rushing touchdowns.

Kansas City’s schedule is intriguing as the season winds down. Below is their remainder of the schedule as they look to capture a playoff spot: