Patrick Mahomes gets the ultimate praise from Chiefs fans for ‘doing the extra’ vs Bears

Patrick Mahomes was on fire vs the Chicago Bears on Friday. The 29-year-old completed 8 out of his 13 attempts for a touchdown at the time of writing this story

Published on: Aug 23, 2025, 07:20:38 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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Patrick Mahomes was on fire vs the Chicago Bears on Friday. The 29-year-old completed 8 out of his 13 attempts for a touchdown at the time of writing this story. However, it wasn't the two-time MVP's stats that impressed fans; it was the fact that he chose to play. Unlike other starting quarterbacks, Mahomes did not sit out of the preseason finale.

Aug 22, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass during the first half against the Chicago Bears at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)

Mahomes connected with Skyy Moore for the Chiefs' first touchdown at home this preseason. Earlier in the game, the QB scrambled and completed a 19-yard pass to JuJu Smith-Schuster

Praising the Kansas QB, one fan tweeted: “Patrick mahomes playing in preseason and these other qbs on the sidelines. Reason it's levels to this game of life!”

“Patrick Mahomes playing in preseason & the Atlanta Falcons are like “nah we’re good with our QB not playing” lmao,” another one added on X, platform formerly known as Twitter.

Mahomes had previously spoken about starting this preseason. “I don't necessarily look forward to getting hit,” Mahomes said.

In July, Mahomes was voted the NFL’s No. 1 quarterback by The Associated Press in a preseason survey.

A panel of eight AP Pro Football Writers ranked the top five players at quarterback, basing selections on current status entering the 2025 season. First-place votes were worth 10 points. Second through fifth-place votes were worth 5, 3, 2 and 1 points.

Mahomes, who led the Kansas City Chiefs to consecutive Super Bowl titles in the 2022-23 seasons, finished with five first-place votes in the latest poll. Reigning NFL MVP Josh Allen got two, finishing second. Joe Burrow received the other first-place vote and came in third.

The Chiefs QB had a career-low 3,928 yards passing and tied for his fewest touchdown passes with 26, but still led Kansas City to their third straight Super Bowl appearance and fifth in his seven years as the starting QB.

Mahomes, who turns 30 in September, has a chance to become only the fourth quarterback to win four Super Bowls.

(With AP inputs)

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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