The Kansas City Chiefs, who were the last remaining undefeated team in this NFL season, suffered their first loss after falling 30-21 to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
THE BILLS PICK MAHOMES TO SEAL THE WIN.#KCvsBUF pic.twitter.com/RfCyRynpQ9
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2024
Mahomes wants to use loss as a “spark”
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes reflected on the defeat following their visit to Buffalo:
“The undefeated thing was cool, but that’s not our ultimate goal,” Mahomes remarked. “That’s a good football team. Nothing to hang your head on, losing to them. We feel like we can play better, so we’ll get back to work and try and use this as a spark so that we can be a better football team in the end.”
The Chiefs’ previous defeat came on Christmas Day 2023, when they lost to the Las Vegas Raiders. In this game against the Bills, Mahomes completed 23 of 33 passes for 196 yards and three touchdowns but suffered two interceptions, including one on the opening offensive series.
“I’m hoping that [losing] is a benefit. I’m not going to say I or we relaxed, but at the same time, I feel like we were just coming away with these wins at the end of the game,” Mahomes continued.
“I think it’s going to spark us to have more urgency, especially at the start of football games, especially with the offense, and that comes from me and turning the ball over on the first drive. It’s something you can’t do in big games like this.”
Always a good time watching these two.@PatrickMahomes @JoshAllenQB pic.twitter.com/K7u3woVsUT
— NFL (@NFL) November 18, 2024
