Patrick Mahomes sends ominous warning to the NFL from inside Kansas City Chiefs training camp
By JAKE NISSE, US SPORTS WRITER
Patrick Mahomes has issued an ominous warning to the NFL as the Chiefs look to avenge their deflating Super Bowl loss to the Eagles.
The two-time MVP was uncharacteristically rattled in the 40-22 loss as he committed three turnovers and took six sacks from Philly's defense.
But with training camp in full swing, Mahomes is aiming to play at a higher level next season.
'There's stuff we've got to get better at. Especially myself,' he told USA TODAY Sports.
'There's plays on the football field that I didn't make last year, that I've made in previous years. At the end of the day, I'm going to do whatever it takes to win, whether that's passing for a lot of yards, not passing for a lot of yards. But I think if I play better, that's going to make it better for the team.
'So, I've got to be better at executing whenever the shots are there, making those throws. Because that's going to alleviate pressure on our defense and make them play more free and make the team play more free.'
Patrick Mahomes has declared he needs to play better in 2025 for the Kansas City Chiefs
He was bottled up in his team's Super Bowl loss to the Eagles, as he took six sacks
The quarterback played below his usual best in 2024, as he failed to top 4,000 yards for the first time since he's been a starter and tossed only 26 touchdowns - his lowest mark since 2019.
He and the offense were also not helped by long-term injuries to Rashee Rice and Hollywood Brown, the latter of which missed nearly the entire regular season before suiting up in the playoffs. Rice suffered a season-ending knee injury in Week 4.
Starting running back Isiah Pacheco also played just seven games in the regular season due to a fractured fibula.
The Chiefs are now about six months removed from their failed three-peat attempt, but Mahomes can still remember the awful feeling from after the game.
'When you make it that far and then you're at the end, it just hurts,' he said.
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'You put so much hard work into it. So, losing on that final step is always hard. But it's how you respond. I thought we responded well after that last Super Bowl loss, just kind of building back and getting even better and winning a couple more championships.'
Both Rice and Brown have been absent from practice this week due to groin and ankle issues respectively, though Mahomes will look to continue fostering his connection with Xavier Worthy, who produced an eye-catching 157 yards and two touchdowns in the loss to the Eagles.
Mahomes will of course have a favorite target in Travis Kelce back as well, after the tight end decided to return for a 13th season.
The Chiefs begin their preseason on Saturday against the Cardinals, and will travel to Brazil for their Week 1 matchup against the Chargers.
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