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QBKC40 insightsLatest Oct 31, 2026
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NegativeProjectionOct 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Mahomes is QB17 in fantasy points per game and hasn't exceeded 17 fantasy points in any game since Week 2. Among 34 qualifying passers, he ranks tenth in yards per attempt, sixth in passing success rate, 18th in passing touchdown rate, and 23rd in highly accurate throw rate. He hasn't thrown a touchdown pass since Week 4. The source does not expect this week's matchup against Denver—which has allowed the sixth-fewest yards per attempt, fifth-lowest passing touchdown rate, ninth-lowest passing success rate, and third-lowest fantasy points per dropback over five games—to be the week Mahomes turns it around.
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NegativeProjectionOct 31, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Mahomes has been slumping as QB17 in fantasy points per game, with no games exceeding 17 fantasy points since Week 2. Among 34 qualifying passers, he ranks 10th in yards per attempt, 6th in passing success rate, 18th in passing touchdown rate, and 23rd in highly accurate throw rate. Most concerningly, Mahomes hasn't thrown for a touchdown since Week 4. Derek Brown doesn't see this week's matchup against Denver as the spot where Mahomes turns it around, with Denver allowing the 6th-fewest yards per attempt over their last five games.
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PositiveProjectionOct 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Through six games, Mahomes has completed 64.9% of his passes for 1,474 yards, nine touchdowns, and four interceptions. Maurice Elston notes he has played well from under center and within the play-action passing game Kansas City has built around Kenneth Walker III. When the protection holds up and Mahomes trusts what is around him, he still looks capable of taking over a game. Elston expects Mahomes to rebound from his poor Seattle performance, noting you rarely see him play as poorly as he did in Seattle and you almost never see him produce two performances like that in consecutive weeks.
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NegativeInjuryOct 31, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Maurice Elston reports Mahomes has shown his knee is healed enough to play his game and does not look afraid to move around the pocket or escape pressure. However, Elston does not believe he is completely back to 100% yet; from the eye test, his full speed and explosiveness have not entirely returned, and there are plays where the old Mahomes might have escaped but he cannot quite get away now. The knee appears to remain in the back of his mind, which is understandable after such a serious injury. His recovery has progressed well, but lingering physical limitations and inconsistent protection have prevented him from completely returning to his old form.
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NegativeProjectionOct 31, 2026Mile High Report
Through six games: 64.9% completion, 1,474 yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs. Maurice Elston assesses Mahomes has shown knee is healed enough to play his game and does not look afraid to move around the pocket or escape pressure. However, full speed and explosiveness have not entirely returned; there are plays where old Mahomes might have escaped but cannot quite get away now. Knee appears to remain in back of his mind. Playing behind backup offensive tackles in Seattle made him look uncomfortable and antsy in the pocket. Elston expects Mahomes to rebound from poor Seattle performance, as you rarely see him play that poorly and almost never see consecutive weeks like that. Predicts Chiefs win 24-17 with Mahomes making decisive plays late if game is close.
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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Sean Payton reflected on his pre-draft evaluation of Patrick Mahomes, noting that Mahomes' career trajectory exceeded projections. Payton stated that if he had foreseen Mahomes' eventual success, he would have traded up to the No. 1 overall pick. Payton highlighted Mahomes' exceptional football intellect, arm strength, and arm angles as standout traits during evaluation, though Mahomes played in a different offensive system at Lubbock, Texas.
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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026Arrowhead Pride
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes completed 23 of 31 passes for 204 yards and added 3 rushing attempts for 24 yards in the Week 8 Madden simulation loss. He escaped the pocket to connect with Xavier Worthy on third-and-short for a first down, completed 10 consecutive passes at one point, and used his legs late in the game to pick up a crucial third-and-12 with a 14-yard rush and attempt a fourth-and-four conversion before fumbling and being sacked as the clock ran out.
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PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Multiple analysts expect Mahomes to bounce back after a poor Week 7 performance against Seattle's elite defense. Caleb James notes Mahomes is 'coming off of his worse' performance while Bo Nix had 'maybe his best offensive performance of the season,' but expects the Chiefs to 'come out with a better offensive plan.' Matt Stagner states Mahomes will 'bounce back with a vengeance' and the Chiefs will show 'competence' despite not putting up 30 points. Maurice Elston trusts Mahomes to 'bounce back' with better protection and downfield opportunities.
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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL
Mahomes is the featured quarterback to sit for the second straight week after the Seahawks caused him to finish in the single digits for fantasy points. After starting the season with two straight top-10 fantasy results, Mahomes hasn't cracked the QB1 range in his last four games (QB20, QB13, QB23, QB25). Injuries to his pass-catchers and offensive line have been part of the problem and are only amplified more in tougher matchups. The Broncos fit that description, especially with Pat Surtain II trending towards a return from his ankle injury. Mahomes also isn't running as much coming off the ACL last season, averaging over 30 rushing yards per contest in 2025 but under 12 yards per game this year.
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PositiveProjectionOct 30, 2026Fantasy Points Fantasy Football
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes' accuracy metrics over the last two to three years, especially on intermediate and deep throws, rank him among the worst in the NFL. Orders of magnitude higher production comes from throws behind the line of scrimmage; on 10+ yard throws, he ranks 'really down all the way down the list.' This decline from his elite Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce era explains Xavier Worthy's underperformance despite high target volume.
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NegativeMatchupOct 30, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Mahomes is a risky start against Denver despite finishing as QB9 in Week 1 when the Broncos looked shell-shocked. Since Week 4, Denver ranks fifth-best in expected points allowed (EPA) per play on defense, and Patrick Surtain II's return this weekend will likely boost them further. Mahomes started hot with back-to-back games over 22 fantasy points but has since been QB29, with zero games above 17 points and his last three all under 13.2 fantasy points. Over those last three games, he has averaged fewer points than Tanner McKee, J.J. McCarthy, and Justin Herbert.
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NegativeProjectionOct 30, 2026Arrowhead Pride
Mahomes delivered a poor performance in Week 7 against Seattle, especially early in the game, but demonstrated self-awareness by being self-critical at the podium after the loss and on Wednesday. The source emphasizes that his self-awareness is key to his success heading into Week 8 against Denver. Mahomes acknowledged on film that he moved into pressure unnecessarily at times, stating: 'After watching the film, I think I should have more confidence. Because I moved sometimes when I didn't necessarily have to move and kind of moved myself into pressure. So I created some of those pressures.' This self-corrective mindset is framed as vital to his ability to succeed going forward.
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PositiveMatchupOct 29, 2026FantasyPros Articles
Despite facing a tough matchup against the Broncos in Denver, the source would be disinclined to bet against Mahomes this week. Mahomes could get key pass catcher Rashee Rice back from injury; Rice has missed Kansas City's last two games with hamstring/knee issues but has returned to practice this week. The Broncos' pass defense ranks fourth in expected points added per pass and fifth in DVOA, giving up 5.8 yards per pass attempt.
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NegativeProjectionOct 29, 2026Fantasy Life Articles
Mahomes is featured as a fade for the third straight week. In his two games since the Week 5 bye, he has massively disappointed with 9.2 fantasy points per game, 437 yards passing, 0 TDs, 2 INTs, and 7-30-0 rushing. Injuries to WRs Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton, LT Josh Simmons, and RT Jaylon Moore have taken their toll. The Broncos rank No. 3 in defensive dropback EPA over the past three weeks (-0.149) and No. 4 for the season (-0.051). In his one game against Denver last year, Mahomes posted only 14.3 fantasy points, 276 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.
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