The Kansas City Chiefs stayed perfect on Sunday, and their quarterback put his name next to the greatest winner the game has ever seen. Patrick Mahomes’ 100th NFL win came in a 22-6 victory over the Los Angeles Chargers, giving him 100 regular-season victories in just 131 career starts — tying Tom Brady for the fewest starts needed to reach the milestone in NFL history (since 1950).
Mahomes finished the game 23 of 30 for 272 yards with one interception, doing just enough while the Kansas City defense and running game did the rest. Kenneth Walker III ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns, and Harrison Butker added three field goals. Xavier Worthy caught a season-high seven passes for 73 yards. The Chiefs were missing top receivers Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton to injury, yet still built a double-digit lead before halftime.
A Joke, Then a Show of Respect
Mahomes greeted the milestone with his trademark humor when he reached the postgame podium. “I’m like, ‘When did Tom lose another game?'” he said with a laugh. “I feel like every game I win, I tie him.” Then he turned serious, saying it is “always an honor to be in any conversation, as far as winning [games], with him,” adding of Brady: “That’s the GOAT.”
The 31-year-old also reflected on how his game has matured. “As I’ve gone throughout my career, I think I’ve gotten better and better at winning,” he said. “It’s not always pretty. It’s not always how I want it to be. I want to throw three touchdowns, four touchdowns, and I want to put up big stats. But whenever your defense is playing like they are [Sunday], you can’t force it.”
Mahomes acknowledged that catching Brady on the biggest counting records remains distant: “There’s so many more games I have to win and Super Bowls and all that different type of stuff. All I can focus on is today and winning today and then moving on to the Seahawks this next week.” For now, though, the fastest start to 100 wins in league history belongs to two men — Brady and Mahomes.
