Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes cleared another big career milestone in a 41-10 win over the Chicago Bears on Sunday. Mahomes finished the game with 272 passing yards, getting his career total to 25,044.
Mahomes is now the fastest QB in NFL history to reach 25K passing yards, needing only 83 games. The previous record was held by LA Rams’ Matthew Stafford, who did it in 90 games.
Mahomes cleared the 25K passing yards mark in the third quarter with a 37-yard throw for Marquez Valdes-Scantling.
“It really is cool,” Mahomes said after the game. “Doing it at Arrowhead … it’s a tremendous honor to be a part of this organization and be able to do stuff like that at this stadium. It’ll be stuff I remember the rest of my life.”
Mahomes didn’t finish the Bears’ game, exiting in the third quarter once the Chiefs got to a 41-0 lead. The reigning NFL MVP said that the decision was made because the game was already decided and not because of a rolled ankle he sustained in the first half.
“I would’ve been fine to play the rest of the game,” he said. “If anything, it kind of scared me more just being that ankle.
Mahomes had a slow start to the 2023 NFL season for his standards. He is completing 65.5% percent of his passes throughout the first three weeks while throwing for 803 yards, seven touchdowns, and two picks.
