Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes completed 15 of 30 passes for 225 yards and 2 TDs in Sunday's 30-27 win over the Raiders. He didn't throw an INT and took 2 sacks. His longest completion went for 55 yards, and he averaged 7.5 yards per attempt. Mahomes contributed nothing on the ground, with 0 yards on 2 carries.
2026 Fantasy Football Impact: Efficient, but Low Volume
The low volume came from the Chiefs’ game scripts this year: Kenneth Walker's 177 rushing yards meant Kansas City didn't need to throw. Mahomes entered with 812 yards passing with 7 TDs and 2 INTs. Las Vegas entered ranked 14th in schedule-adjusted QB points allowed (17.84 per game) and 8th in pass defense DVOA. Travis Kelce caught just 2 of 4 targets for 15 yards, and his targets per route have dropped over the past two weeks.
The Chiefs are on bye in Week 5. They return to host the Chargers in Week 6, then visit Seattle on Sunday night in Week 7. The Chargers are the friendlier spot, ranking 18th in adjusted QB points allowed (16.71 per game) and 25th in pass defense DVOA. Seattle allows the 4th-fewest QB points (12.57) and ranks 9th in pass DVOA. Mahomes is a low-end QB1 going forward who will need efficiency to pay off.
