The man standing on the KC sideline that day, a 22-year-old quarterback with all of one NFL start to his name, is that reversal. That was Mahomes' final day as a backup quarterback. The spectator to a single Mariota Miracle is now behind a constant current of Mahomes Magic.

The Chiefs’ offense looks revived through the Week 7 of the 2025 season, and not just because of the returns of receivers Xavier Worthy and Rashee Rice. Along with getting their top playmakers back on the field, quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been stepping his game up once again.

The real reason for the excitement surrounding this matchup was the quarterbacks: Patrick Mahomes and Jayden Daniels. Mahomes is the NFL's top quarterback and already a future Hall of Famer. Meanwhile, Daniels was the NFL's fastest-rising star after leading Washington to its best season in 33 years.

In his ninth NFL season, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is on track to reach a 40,000-yard milestone that just one QB has reached faster.

Much like a certain three-time champ, Bo Nix is flashing the clutch gene. But is he progressing? That and more in our latest QB ranking.