NFL news: Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes says team needs to win out to make playoffs

The Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ 31-28 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving might show very expensive.

The loss dropped the reigning AFC champions to 6-6 and was a crushing blow to the crew’s playoff possibilities. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes mentioned the crew must win and hopes it is sufficient to return to the playoffs.

“You must win each recreation now — and hope that is sufficient,” Mahomes mentioned at his press convention after the sport.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, 15, pauses throughout the second half of an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on Nov. 27, 2025. (Gareth Patterson/AP Photograph)

“We’re going to play numerous good soccer groups within the close to future. If we wish to make the play-offs, now we have to win all of them. That needs to be the mentality once we enter the (coaching heart) once we come again.”

The Chiefs’ upcoming schedule is a problem. Their subsequent recreation is in opposition to the Houston Texans, who’ve the NFL’s second-best protection in factors per recreation (16.5; the Los Angeles Rams have the most effective scoring protection at 16.3 factors per recreation). The Texans are 6-5, and subsequent week’s matchup shall be essential for the Wild Card race.

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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes speaks throughout a press convention after an NFL soccer recreation in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas, on November 27, 2025. (Gareth Patterson/AP Photograph)

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They may then play in opposition to the Los Angeles Chargers, Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos and Las Vegas Raiders. The Chargers (7-4) and Broncos (9-2) are each forward of the Chiefs within the AFC West.

“We will beat anybody, however we confirmed we will lose to anybody,” Mahomes mentioned.

“We’ve got to be extra constant.”

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Mahomes performed nicely within the loss to the Cowboys as he accomplished 23 of 34 passes for 261 yards whereas throwing 4 touchdowns and no interceptions whereas including 30 yards on the bottom, however it wasn’t sufficient.

The final time the Chiefs missed the playoffs was in 2014. They will have to get scorching in the event that they hope to play significant soccer once more in January.

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