Arrowhead Pride on Patrick Mahomes

ArticleThe Chiefs are facing real doubt from football media ahead of 2026
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The Chiefs have, unquestionably, one of the two best quarterbacks in the NFL. They may very well win 11 or 12 games this season... There's no bankable player in the Chiefs' offense aside from Mahomes... Mahomes' injury has become a non-story through the offseason but maybe it will be an ongoing issue.

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Mahomes projected for 11-12 wins but faces questions about supporting cast and injury durability.

The source acknowledges Mahomes as unquestionably one of the two best quarterbacks in the NFL with a projection of 11-12 wins this season, but frames this within broader skepticism about the Chiefs' ability to replace defensive losses (Jaylen Watson, Trent McDuffie) and offensive line durability; the source Frank Schwab notes Mahomes' injury has become a non-story through the offseason but may become an ongoing issue, and emphasizes there is no other bankable player in the Chiefs' offense aside from Mahomes.

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