"He has not been in Josh Allen's galaxy": Colin Cowherd blames Patrick Mahomes for Chiefs' fading dominance after 22-19 loss to Broncos

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NFL: Kansas City Chiefs at Denver Broncos - Source: Imagn
Colin Cowherd blames Patrick Mahomes for Chiefs' fading dominance after 22-19 loss to Broncos - Source: Imagn

Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs suffered a 22-19 loss to the Denver Broncos in Week 11 on Sunday. It was Kansas City's second straight loss, leaving the team on a 5-5 record, with some work to do in the race for the playoffs.

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Amid the Chiefs' setbacks, analyst Colin Cowherd has said that their superstar quarterback, Mahomes, might be the problem, while comparing him to Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen, who won the MVP award last season.

"Let's be totally frank about the Chiefs, and this is a weird thing to say, but part of Kansas City's problem is Patrick Mahomes," Cowherd said on his "The Herd" show on Tuesday. "In the last two seasons, he has not been in Josh Allen's galaxy. Josh has been more accurate, Josh gets to the end zone more, Josh uses his legs to a greater degree, and he's just a better runner right now. Mahomes is not.
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"And Patrick's become kind of a bad road quarterback this year. This year, he's 4-1 at home, on the road, he barely completes 60% of his throws. ... So I do think part of the Chiefs' underachievement this year is on Mahomes. He's been less consistent, less accurate. Some of it's the right tackle position, but Bo Nix is 5-0 this year when trailing in the fourth, Mahomes is 0-5 this year trailing in the fourth, that can't be all just a coincidence."
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Mahomes has posted 2,625 passing yards, 18 touchdowns and six interceptions this season. He also has 288 yards and four TDs on 48 carries.

Mahomes has led the Chiefs to five Super Bowls and won three. He was on course to complete a historic three-peat of Super Bowl wins, but Kansas City lost to the Philadelphia Eagles in the big game last season.

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will face the Indianapolis Colts in Week 12

NFL: Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes - Source: Imagn
NFL: Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes - Source: Imagn

Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs will square off against the Indianapolis Colts (8-2) in Week 12 of the season on Sunday. The matchup is set to begin at 1 p.m. ET from Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Colts have been among the surprise packages this season with their strong displays. Indy is leading the AFC South and had a bye in Week 11 after beating the Atlanta Falcons in Week 10.

Mahomes will have to be at his best to end the Chiefs' two-game losing streak.

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