Bad news for Vikings
Mahomes throws the egg first to the opponent and then to his Chiefs
October 28, 2025, 6:25 a.m
The Kansas City Chiefs don’t let anything go wrong against the Washington Commanders. However, quarterback Patrick Mahomes shows unusual weaknesses at the beginning. After that, the superstar once again becomes the guarantee for victory.
The Kansas City Chiefs have once again confirmed their top form in the NFL and achieved their third clear win in a row. The team around quarterback Patrick Mahomes easily won at home against the Washington Commanders 28:7. For the team from the US capital, however, it was already the third defeat in a row – the chances in the playoff race are gradually dwindling.
The guarantee for the Chiefs’ success was once again Mahomes, who covered almost 300 yards (around 274 meters) with his passes and threw three touchdowns. However, his start to the game was very mixed; the 30-year-old ended his team’s first two possession phases with an interception, i.e. a pass to the opponent. “They had more energy at the beginning.” This changed in the second half: “We played at a higher level, didn’t lose the ball and our defense was strong.”
Kelce is also convincing
However, the Commanders, who had to compete without their injured starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, were unable to capitalize on this early period of weakness. Daniels’ replacement Marcus Mariota only threw one touchdown with two interceptions and couldn’t keep the game close. The Commanders’ running game was also disappointing and couldn’t relieve Mariota.
Tight end Travis Kelce once again showed a strong performance for the Chiefs. Pop icon Taylor Swift’s fiancé caught six balls for 99 yards and scored his third touchdown of the season. It was also the 83rd of his career, tying running back Priest Holmes’ club record. Kelce is the “true boss of the Chiefs,” said Mahomes: “He’s the guy who was here before me, who shapes the culture. He’s the guy who’s early in the game, late in the game and is the leader of this team.” Now it’s about breaking the record. Next game day the Chiefs have their top game against the Buffalo Bills on the agenda. The Commanders host the Seattle Seahawks at home.
End of season for Carson Wentz
Meanwhile, there is bad news for the Minnesota Vikings: The season has ended prematurely for veteran quarterback Carson Wentz. As the NFL franchise announced, the 32-year-old, who had recently played with pain, was placed on the injured list. According to media reports, the American football professional is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left shoulder.
It is still unclear who will lead the Vikings onto the field on Sunday against the Detroit Lions with German star receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown as playmaker. The young quarterback JJ McCarthy probably has the best chance. He played the first two games of the season for the Vikings, but then missed all further games due to a severe sprain of his right ankle.
“If JJ is healthy, JJ will play,” head coach Kevin O’Connell said after the recent 10:37 defeat at the Los Angeles Chargers: “It’s been that way since the injury.” After nine games, the Vikings have a record of 3-4, which puts the team in fourth and final place in the NFC North.
