NFL: The Insiders on Patrick Mahomes

PodcastThe NFL Report: J.J McCarthy will lead the Giants + Bucky Brooks Joins the ShowOctober 21, 2026

From the episode

Patrick Mahomes and the chiefs as you see here. Meantime, we're one of the three remaining unbeaten teams. They are five and oh, they're good at every single level of the defense, defensive line linebackers, secondary, everybody, and they have a great scheme.

Mentioned at 8:55 – 9:12

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Patrick Mahomes' Chiefs remain undefeated at 5-0 with elite defense across all levels.

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs are one of three remaining undefeated teams at 5-0. The source notes the Chiefs are strong at every level of defense—defensive line, linebackers, secondary—with a great scheme that makes opponents earn every drive.