Patrick Mahomes was defiant about his resilience through pain as he delivered a strong performance in the Kansas City Chiefs' 35-12 win over the New York Jets on Sunday afternoon.
Mahomes has been playing with the Chiefs since 2017, shining as one of the best players in the entire league. Following a successful ACL rehab, he has returned to elite form as he looks to get Kansas City back to serious playoff contention.
However, he had an injury scare during the first half against New York. He hurt his right elbow after Jets defender David Bailey strip-sacked him, holding it as teammates helped him off the field. After getting an evaluation on the sideline, Mahomes went back to warming up and returned to play on the following series without missing a play.
“If I'm able to play, I'm gonna play,” Mahomes said in a news conference after the win. “That's part of the game. That's part of playing. It scares you in moments when you get pains in certain areas of your body. Obviously, I didn't feel great, but I was able to get it worked on, especially at halftime, and go out there and play the rest of the game.”
"If I'm able to play, I'm going to play."
Patrick Mahomes on his injury scare in the 2nd quarter. (📺 CBS) pic.twitter.com/YH0pIhayqD
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) November 8, 2026
How Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs played against Jets
Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs are on a mission to get back to the playoffs. They outmatched the Jets in many ways, coasting to the 35-12 win at home.
New York put up a decent fight against the hosts, only trailing 14-12 at halftime. Kansas City came alive in the second half, torching the Jets 21-0 in the last 30 minutes of regulation.
Mahomes didn't let the pain get to him as he balled out in the win. He completed 23 out of 31 passes for 242 yards and two touchdowns.
Kenneth Walker III excelled in the run game with 18 carries for 102 yards and a touchdown while catching four passes for 41 yards and two touchdowns. Emmett Johnson and Travis Kelce followed through with touchdown rushes, as the latter led receivers with 72 yards on four catches.
The Chiefs will look to bounce back in their next matchup, remaining on the road. They take on the New York Jets in Week 10 as kickoff commences on Nov. 15 at 1 p.m. ET.