Patrick Mahomes struggles as Chiefs lose to Seahawks in 2026 opener

The Kansas City Chiefs suffered their first loss of the 2026 NFL season, falling 20-3 to the Seattle Seahawks. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a challenging game, completing 19 of 33 passes for 165 yards, without a touchdown and one interception, resulting in a passer rating of 58.3. This marked the first time in Mahomes’ career that he failed to generate a red zone drive. Analysts noted Seattle's aggressive defense effectively controlled the game, while Mahomes appeared out of sync. Skip Bayless criticized Mahomes during the game, labeling him a 'Sunday Nightmare' and highlighting the mismatch with Seattle's defense, which was instrumental in their Super Bowl success just ten months prior.

• 6:44 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Lost his accuracy and nerve’ – Skip Bayless’ cold assessment of Patrick Mahomes in Chiefs loss