Chiefs News: Despite loss, Mahomes still found new ways to amaze

On a thirddown play to start the fourth quarter in the Chiefs' season opener in Brazil against the Chargers, the threetime Super Bowl MVP created his latest highlight in a career already filled with Mahomes saw some pressure from the Chargers' defense, he scrambled toward the line of scrimmage but couldn't run for the first down with a sea of blue headed his way. He was tripped up, but before he hit the ground he flipped the ball while in the air to JuJu SmithSchuster, who was standing just past the line to 's brilliant opener helps Chargers finally beat Chiefs ESPNThe scramble sealed a 2721 win for the Chargers and snapped a sevengame losing streak against the Chiefs. It also capped one of the best games of Herbert's career, as he finished with 318 passing yards, 3 touchdowns and 32 rushing yards. The scramble was an emphatic close to perhaps the biggest win of the Jim Harbaugh era in Los Angeles.e is hard to deal with, Harbaugh said of Herbert. e's a manager Joe Hortiz spent the offseason retooling the Chargers' offense. He signed running back Najee Harris  www.chiefsfullapparel.com/Chiefs_Justyn_Ross_Jersey , right guard Mekhi Becton and wide receiver Keenan Allen. He drafted running back Omarion Hampton in the first round and wide receiver Tre' Harris in the second. The moves came after a humiliating 3212 playoff loss to the Houston Texans, in which the Texans' defensive line dominated the scrimmage, Herbert was inaccurate, and the Chargers' receivers not named Ladd McConkey struggled night NFL takeaways: Chargers deliver big statement win YardbarkerThe Chiefs have a big wide receiver problemAs long as the Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes at quarterback, they are going to have a chance. But he can not do everything himself. He still needs some playmakers, and right now the wide receiver situation is looking pretty Rashee Rice already out for the first six games due to a suspension, the Chiefs lost their other top wide receiver target just three plays into Friday's game when Xavier Worthy left with a shoulder injury following a collision with Travis Rice and Worthy out of the lineup, the Chiefs lineup lacked some big play ability and resulting in Mahomes averaging just per attempt on Chiefs have won with a thin wide receiver group in the past, but that was with a much better and loaded roster around brings us to the other big concern for the Chiefs after the first in Brazil: What We Learned from Los Angeles' 2721 win Gen Stats Insight for ChiefsChargers NFL Pro: Patrick Mahomes scrambled to run six times for 57 yards and a touchdown, generating a careerhigh four explosive scramble runs of 10plus yards while tying his career high with five first Research: With Friday night's win  Jimmy Holiday Jersey , Jim Harbaugh improved his Week 1 record to 60 as an NFL coach, tying for the most Week 1 wins without a loss in NFL Worthy hurt on first drive as Chiefs open season flat ESPNAround the NFLNiners' Christian McCaffrey calf questionable for Week 1 vs. Seahawks, downplays absence as precaution running back did not participate in Friday's practice and received a questionable designation for the 49ers' season opener in Seattle due to a calf ailment that McCaffrey confirmed arose , who popped up on the injury report Thursday and was listed as limited, told reporters Friday he eels great and plans to play Sunday, explaining his absence was nothing more than him being serious, I'll tell you that, the running back said Friday. ike I said, I feel great about where I'm at. Unfortunately when you have the injury history that I have, sometimes when you don't practice, things get blown out of proportion. But like I said  Josh Simmons Jersey , I feel great.n case you missed it on Arrowhead PrideChiefsChargers Rapid Reaction: A flat start to the 2025 season But at the start, special teams sparkledWideout Tyquan Thornton returned the game's opening kickoff 42 yards. Although the gain was substantially reduced by a penalty, it gave the unit some momentum. Rookie defensive back Nohl Williams downed Matt Araiza's second punt of the evening at the Los Angeles 2yard line, which led to Kansas City's first defensive all of that paled in comparison to what happened at the end of the first half. Getting the ball with 40 seconds left, Mahomes found Thornton for a 38yard gain. Out of timeouts, Mahomes spiked the ball to stop the clock. Following backtoback false start penalties, it looked like the team was going to waste a golden after a pass to Noah Gray gained only three yards on a thirdand15 with 17 seconds left, the special teams unit was ready.