(Photo : Justin Tafoya/Getty Images) DENVER, COLORADO – Patrick Mahomes (#15) of the Kansas City Chiefs reacts to a play throughout the fourth quarter of a sport in opposition to the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on October 29, 2023 in Denver, Colorado.
Defending champions Kansas City Chiefs noticed their five-game profitable streak finish on Week 8 after bowing to their AFC West rivals Denver Broncos 9-24.
This is the primary time the Broncos gained in opposition to the Chiefs in 17 tries.
How does a workforce just like the Chiefs get outplayed by one who hasn’t proven consistency for the reason that begin of the season?
Chiefs’ star quarterback had a easy rationalization.
“They were the better football team. You have to give them props,” he stated, as quoted by The Athletic‘s Nate Taylor.
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Sunday night time was Mahomes’ first highway loss within the AFC West in 13 video games.
The two-time Super Bowl MVP performed by flu within the sport, and it confirmed how he was not one hundred pc. The Broncos stored him with no landing within the sport, the primary time since December 5, 2021.
His teammates echoed his sentiment, saying the Broncos performed a high-level type of soccer.
“They came in with something to prove and they did it. So, good job to them,” security Justin Reid stated.
Wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr additionally vowed to get higher.
“I lost us that game! Gotta be better! That’s on me.”
Internet reacts to Chiefs’ loss
As anticipated, the web made enjoyable of the Chiefs. Some even dragged Taylor Swift’s identify for the loss as she was not there to assist rumored boyfriend Travis Kelce.
Mahomes and Kelce when Taylor Swift isnt within the crowd: pic.twitter.com/0jrBVrjSI8
— 🐍HoodiiMamba 🐍 (@HoodiMambaSzn) October 29, 2023
Broncos performed Taylor Swift after beating Chiefs 😂
(by way of @YahooSports) pic.twitter.com/PdCBg96sMh
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 29, 2023
Mahomes, Kelce & the Chiefs with out taylor swift in attendance pic.twitter.com/6cckbJvIrH
— Brzy💔 (@HoodiBrzy) October 29, 2023
This is probably the most embarrassing loss within the Mahomes period.
Absolutely lifeless efficiency from Andy Reid and this ENTIRE offense.
— 🗣🎙‼️ (@LanceTHESPOKEN) October 29, 2023
Mahomes coming into right this moment:
25-0 vs groups 2+ video games underneath .500
16-0 vs the AFC West on the highwayNot anymore. pic.twitter.com/VzBNDfUxka
— StatMuse (@statmuse) October 29, 2023
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