Chiefs’ worst records under Patrick Mahomes: How Kansas City clinched most losses ever for star QB in 2025 originally appeared on The Sporting News.
Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.The Chiefs have gone from strength to strength over the course of Patrick Mahomes’ tenure, grasping a trio of Lombardi Trophies to become the league’s preeminent dynasty of the post-Tom Brady era.But even the greatest empires fall apart. No one — not even Kansas City — can be faultless for eternity. And after dropping six of their first 11 matchups this season, the Chiefs are under threat of posting their worst record since Mahomes came into town.Mahomes and Kansas City remain in the hunt for a postseason berth in 2025. But a return to the playoffs isn’t guaranteed. And as the losses pile up, it has some wondering just where this season would rank among the Chiefs’ worst in recent memory.With that, here’s what you need to know about Kansas City’s worst records under Mahomes.MORE: AFC, NFC updated playoff picture in Week 14What is Patrick Mahomes’ worst season?The Chiefs have found plenty of success since Mahomes joined their ranks in 2017, making the playoffs seven consecutive seasons since Mahomes became a starter. During that spell, they have three 12-win seasons, two 14-win campaigns and a 15-win showing in 2024.Kansas City’s worst performance under Mahomes’ tutelage was an 11-6 finish in 2023. Andy Reid’s side dropped five of seven games from Weeks 8-16. A shock defeat to the Raiders on Christmas wasn’t becoming of a team with Super Bowl hopes.The Chiefs found their footing anyways. They downed the Dolphins, Ravens and Bills in confident fashion before outgunning the 49ers in overtime to hoist the Lombardi Trophy.After a Week 14 loss to the Houston Texans and with only four regular-season games to go, 10-7 is the best the Chiefs can hope for in the 2025 regular season. After the loss, Kansas City has just a 16% chance of making the playoffs. MORE: How much money Patrick Mahomes has made in career earnings, endorsements & moreChiefs’ worst records under Patrick MahomesHere’s a look at Kansas City’s season-by-season records since Mahomes became a starter.YearsRecordPostseason finish201812-4Lost AFC Championship201912-4Won Super Bowl202014-2Lost Super Bowl202112-5Lost AFC Championship202214-3Won Super Bowl202311-6Won Super Bowl202415-2Lost Super Bowl20256-7—Total96-33—MORE: Patrick Mahomes’ family tree, from wife Brittany to his three kidsPatrick Mahomes’ longest losing streakMahomes’ longest regular-season losing streak is only two games, though he lost three consecutive games between Super Bowl 59 and the first two games of the regular season in 2025. If the Chiefs lose to the Chargers in Week 15, it will be the team’s third loss in a row and the longest losing streak under Mahomes. Chiefs 2025 scheduleHere’s a look at Kansas City’s final four games:DateGameTime (ET)Sun., Dec. 14vs. Chargers1 p.m.Sun., Dec., 21vs. Titans1:00 p.m.Thurs., Dec. 25vs. Broncos8:15 p.m.TBDat RaidersTBDMORE: Complete list of Super Bowl MVPs through the years