AFC West

Patrick Mahomes Recalls 10-Word Lesson From Backup QB Amid Chiefs' Offensive Struggles

By Scott Davis The Kansas City Chiefs are not having the type of championship-defending season they would have imagined. At 9-5, the Chiefs are still poised to win the AFC West, but it's hardly been a smooth ride. The offense, in particular, has struggled, as a lack of go-to receivers has dulled the explosiveness that Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have been known for. In a way, these struggles might be good for Mahomes and the Chiefs. Learning to win games in a different fashion might pay off in January. Chiefs backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert told NBC's Peter King that he learned a crucial l…