In the NFL regular season game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Los Angeles Chargers, the Chiefs lost to the Chargers 13-16. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes unfortunately suffered the most serious injury of his nine-year career in the final minute of the game – a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee, ending his season and marking the first time Mahomes has missed the playoffs.
Born in 1995, Mahomes was selected by the Chiefs in the first round, 10th overall pick, of the 2017 NFL Draft. Since becoming a starter in the 2018 season, he has been one of the league's top players. As the Chiefs' star player, he has led the team to the Super Bowl five times and won three championships.
[Career Achievements]
Led the Chiefs to the Super Bowl 5 times (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025);
Won 3 Super Bowl championships (2020, 2023, 2024);
Won Super Bowl MVP 3 times (2020, 2023, 2024), second only to Tom Brady;
Won NFL Regular Season MVP twice (2018, 2022);
Won the AFC Championship 5 times (2020, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025);
Accumulated over 1,000 passing yards and 7 touchdowns in 4 Super Bowl appearances, joining a select group of players with over 1,000 career Super Bowl passing yards.
Since becoming a starter, Mahomes has accumulated over 35,000 career passing yards and completed over 260 passing touchdowns...
[Career Statistics]
In his nine-year career, Mahomes has played in a total of 126 regular season games. His average pass completion rate is 66.2%, with a career total of 35,939 passing yards, 267 passing touchdowns, 2,665 rushing yards, and 19 rushing touchdowns.
This season, his pass completion rate is 62.7%, with 3,587 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, 2,422 rushing yards, and 5 rushing touchdowns.
[Comparison of data across seasons]
Passing Completion Rate: 315 successful passes, a completion rate of 62.7%, a new career low for the 2025 season;
Passing Yards: 3,587 yards, the lowest since the 2018 season, with a single-season high of 5,250 yards in 2022;
Passing Touchdowns: 22, also a career low;
Single-Season Winning Percentage: Dropped below 50% for the first time in his career, at only 47.9%.
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