The gaudy stats and eye-popping productivity have become the norm in Kansas City. We're spoiled, really. Patrick Mahomes has already cemented his legacy as a future NFL Hall of Famer. After entering the league in 2017 with a reputation of being a gunslinger—a Brett-Favre-type field general with mechanical flaws—the 30-year-old Mahomes has solidified his place in NFL annals as one of the top 3 quarterbacks in league history.
There were unparalleled moments of fireworks in the magical 2018 season, and though there have been peaks and valleys during the Mahomes era, the offense has largely been considered one of the most high-powered and productive in the league ever since the boy from Whitehouse, Texas took the reins as the starter in Kansas City.
Remarkably, this iteration of the Chiefs offense has reached a new statistical summit. Until Rashee Rice's 4th quarter touchdown on Monday Night Football, no Chiefs team in history had notched 4+ offensive touchdowns in 5 consecutive games.
Patrick Mahomes is leading the Chiefs offense into uncharted waters, even by his standards.
As a matter of fact, there have only been two 4-game stretches in which a Mahomes offense has scored 4 offensive touchdowns. In 2018, Mahomes engineered 4-touchdown efforts against the Patriots, Bengals, Broncos, and Browns. In 2021, the Chiefs scored 4+ in consecutive games against the Raiders, Chargers, Steelers, and Bengals.
On Monday, the Chiefs entered the rarified air of consistency with a fifth straight game in which the offense scored 4 touchdowns. Beginning in Week 4 against the Baltimore Ravens, the Chiefs' offense has set an unprecedented streak of offensive consistency. The streak continued against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Detroit Lions, Las Vegas Raiders, and now the Washington Commanders.
The Chiefs have a world of momentum as they prepare to head into Buffalo next Sunday. With the offense hitting on all cylinders, the Chiefs are poised to get back into the pole position of the division and conference with another win before their Week 10 bye.