Patrick Mahomes Looks To Rebound During Chiefs’ Bye Week As Lamar Jackson Looms With Historic Passer Rating Pursuit
Patrick Mahomes Looks To Rebound During Chiefs’ Bye Week As Lamar Jackson Looms With Historic Passer Rating Pursuit
The Kansas City Chiefs are on a pause, but the NFL spotlight is still very much on Patrick Mahomes. Fresh off a 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Mahomes and his team are taking stock during their bye week, aiming to regroup before facing the Denver Broncos on November 16.
Mahomes admitted after the Bills’ game that Buffalo executed a sharp game plan that the Chiefs struggled to counter. “They came in with a solid game plan, and we didn’t execute well enough. We’ll use this bye week to rest, regroup, and get ready to face Denver stronger, sharper, and more focused than ever,” Mahomes said. The quarterback completed 15 of 34 passes for 250 yards, a stat line that reflects both opportunity and room for improvement.
While Mahomes takes this week to rest and prepare, the chatter around the league is heating up. Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens is on the verge of a historic milestone: 100 games with a passer rating above 100. If he reaches it, Jackson would join Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers as only the third quarterback in NFL history to achieve such consistency.
The timing adds an extra layer of pressure. Jackson’s potential milestone comes as the Chiefs hit their bye week—a period designed for recovery but now also a moment to watch a rival inch closer to a record Mahomes has proudly held. The competition between these two young stars is shaping into one of the most compelling quarterback duels of the decade.
For Mahomes and Kansas City, the challenge is clear: use this bye week not just to rest, but to refine an offense that can withstand high-stakes defenses. With Denver coming up, a team that just eked out a 10-7 win over the Raiders, the Chiefs have a chance to reset, refocus, and remind the league why Mahomes is in the MVP conversation every year.
Fans and analysts alike are watching closely. Mahomes’ historic consistency is remarkable, but Jackson’s rise adds a narrative of urgency. Every practice rep, every film session, and every team meeting during this bye week carries weight—not just for the next game, but for the broader storyline of NFL quarterback supremacy.
Ultimately, Mahomes knows the stakes. He has the talent, the team, and the track record, but history waits for no one. When the Chiefs return to the field against Denver, the league will see whether Mahomes can maintain his elite standard or if Jackson will finally nudge him off the top spot in one of football’s most intriguing statistical races.
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