Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs suffered a jolting setback in Buffalo that has invited unusually harsh criticism of the quarterback’s standing among the league’s elite. The 28‑21 loss at Highmark Stadium featured a career‑worst completion rate for Mahomes and set off a familiar chorus of naysayers led this time by Skip Bayless.
The Buffalo Bills’s front relentlessly pressured Mahomes, finishing with three sacks and numerous QB hits that disrupted timing and pocket mechanics. The Bills outgained the Chiefs and converted third downs at a much higher clip, forcing Kansas City into predictable passing situations that produced only 79 rushing yards and limited play‑calling options.
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Oct 12, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) rushes the ball against the Detroit Lions during the first half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Statistically the game was one of the worst of Mahomes’ career: 15 of 34 passing for 250 yards, no touchdowns and an interception late in the game. That line, coupled with a sub‑45 percent completion rate , gave critics new ammunition to argue that his improvisational gifts mask situational shortcomings when an opponent consistently gets into the backfield.
Bayless seized on the performance on social media, calling Mahomes “wildly overhyped” and arguing that highlight plays conceal recurring late‑game flaws. The commentary struck a nerve because it trades on long‑running debates about style versus substance, and it amplified reactions that had already begun among fans and analysts after the loss.
Josh Allen and the Bills executed a near‑flawless game, completing 23 of 26 passes, producing two rushing TDs and mixing in efficient runs by James Cook. Buffalo’s pressure scheme and complementary offense exposed Kansas City’s protection issues and left Mahomes with fewer clean opportunities than usual.
Skip Bayless Blasts Patrick Mahomes After Kansas City Chiefs’ Loss to Buffalo Bills
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Oct 19, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) scrambles against the Las Vegas Raiders during the second quarter of the game at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images
Bayless recently criticized Mahomes after his team lost to the Bills. This can be seen in a series of posts the sports analyst shared on his X account.
I am about to unleash a video about the wildly overhyped Patrick Mahomes.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 3, 2025
ONCE AGAIN, PATRICK MAHOMES WILL BE WILDLY OVERHYPED AFTER A GAME IN WHICH HE AND HIS CHIEFS GOT THEIR ASSES KICKED. pic.twitter.com/CPTZm5q8Q6
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 3, 2025
CONGRATS TO THE BILLS FOR BEATING “THE GOAT.”
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) November 3, 2025
The team enters the bye week at 5‑4 and face a stretch of tough opponents when play resumes. How Kansas City adjusts in protection schemes and play‑calling will determine whether this game is an outlier or an inflection point.
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Oct 6, 2025; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws during the first half against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Mahomes’ legacy is resilient, but performances like this invite scrutiny; critics may be loud now, yet durable responses on the field typically mute the loudest detractors. The onus is on Kansas City to respond quickly.
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NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) is pressured by Jacksonville Jaguars defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah (90) during the fourth quarter of an NFL football matchup at EverBank Stadium, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Jacksonville, Fla. The Jacksonville Jaguars edged the Kansas City Chiefs 31-28. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
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