Forget the stats, this Patrick Mahomes pass Sunday shows Chiefs’ offense is back
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- Chiefs routed the Raiders 31-0, outgained them 434 to 96 and controlled play.
- Mahomes reintroduced no-look playmaking with a pass to Rashee Rice that shifted momentum.
- Chiefs offense reclaimed early-Mahomes form after down years in 2023 and 2024 scoring.
When you see a lopsided final score like the Chiefs’ 31-0 win over the Raiders on Sunday, it should come as little surprise the game statistics are one-sided too.
Keep in mind, the Chiefs pulled quarterback Patrick Mahomes in the third quarter and went into victory formation before the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter.
Still, these stats are incredible:
- First downs: Chiefs 30, Raiders 3
- Plays: Chiefs 77, Raiders 30
- Total yards: Chiefs 434, Raiders 96
The Chiefs’ offense has looked like the version that enthralled fans during the first few seasons with Mahomes as the team’s starting quarterback.
In each of Mahomes’ first five seasons as a starter, the Chiefs’ offense ranked no lower than sixth in scoring. But the Chiefs were 15th in scoring offense in 2023 and 2024, and the offense’s mojo seemed to be gone.
It was back during the Chiefs’ 30-17 win over the Lions a week ago, and the offense looked incredible Sunday against the Raiders.
When Mahomes burst on the NFL scene, he wowed fans with his no-look passes, but those have mostly disappeared the previous few years.
That old Mahomes magic was on full display Sunday. He threw a no-look pass to wide receiver Rashee Rice, who knew just what his quarterback had done. And that pass was noteworthy, in my opinion.
Forget the incredible stats from Sunday’s game. This pass from Mahomes showed the Chiefs’ offense is back.
This story was originally published October 19, 2025 at 3:07 PM.
