Mahomes’ Week 6 touchdowns: After three quarters without a TD pass, he throws four

TD 15: Second-half awakening

After his first game of the year without a touchdown pass — he is human, after all — Patrick Mahomes went blank in the first half in New England, too. But he lit it up after halftime, going deep to his running back, who was no stranger to the Patriots’ end zone.

Opponent: Week 6 at New England

Play: 67 yards to Kareem Hunt

Down and distance: 3rd and 2

Score: Patriots 24, Chiefs 16

Time: 13:27 third quarter

TD 16: The Pat & Ty Show

The second half was all Tyreek Hill and Patrick Mahomes. On this play, Mahomes waited for Hill to cut across the field and out-run his defender, then dropped the ball right into his lap.

Opponent: Week 6 at New England

Play: 14 yards to Tyreek Hill

Down and distance: 2nd and 10

Score: Patriots 27, Chiefs 26

Time: 0:56 third quarter

TD 17: Any means necessary

Patrick Mahomes lofted a pass to the end zone, a ball seemingly intended for running back Kareem Hunt at the goal line. But it sailed over Hunt’s head. Receiver Tyreek Hill didn’t give up on the play, sliding behind Hunt to make the catch and give the Chiefs a three-point lead.

Opponent: Week 6 at New England

Play: 1 yard to Tyreek Hill

Down and distance: 3rd and goal

Score: Chiefs 33, Patriots 30

Time: 8:38 fourth quarter

TD 18: We’ll drink to that

Those who were unfamiliar with Patrick Mahomes after the opening month of the season certainly knew him now. His fourth touchdown of the night was a 75-yard strike to Tyreek Hill, who was greeted in the end zone with a beer in the face from a New England fan.

Opponent: Week 6 at New England

Play: 75 yards to Tyreek Hill

Down and distance: 1st and 10

Score: Chiefs 40, Patriots 40

Time: 3:03 fourth quarter

This story was originally published January 9, 2019 at 12:00 PM.