The Kansas City Chiefs’ hopes of earning the top seed in the AFC are destroyed with a crushing loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.

Fans are criticising Patrick Mahomes’ performance, casting doubt on his ability to manage the offence, and social media is rife with questions about his play.

The Chiefs’ season has been extremely difficult due to Mahomes’ uneven play and lack of dependable weapons, which puts them at risk of missing the playoffs early.

In their first game of Christmas Day, the Kansas City Chiefs, led by Patrick Mahomes, suffered a heartbreaking 20-14 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Monday. Their chances of earning the top seed in the AFC are gone as a result of this defeat in the AFC West, which has serious ramifications.

The Chiefs’ 2023 campaign hasn’t been easy. Travis Kelce, their offense’s lone receiving threat, has been under a lot of pressure, and Mahomes has been beset by a lack of dependable weapons. The Chiefs run the possibility of losing in the first round of the playoffs if they don’t find lasting solutions.

Fans were harsh on Mahomes during their defeat to the Raiders, especially because the other quarterback was unable to complete a throw beyond the first quarter. Social media sites have also been subject to this scrutiny, with many tweets criticising Mahomes’ play.

This season, Mahomes’ lack of consistency has been glaring. Although he usually goes above and beyond to help his team win, his performance has recently suffered greatly. He’s been failing to identify open receivers, making shaky passes during passing plays, and making dubious choices. Although his overall output is affected by the absence of offensive weapons, he bears some of the responsibility.

This season, it has been clear how disappointing it has been to depend on a youthful receiving group and Mahomes as quarterback. The Chiefs’ strategy hasn’t worked, and they couldn’t make things right in time for the trade deadline. Travis Kelce, who isn’t really a wide receiver, is the lone receiver who has performed regularly. The team’s top receiver, Kelce, has 924 yards and five touchdowns. Rashee Rice, the leading wide receiver, has only amassed 754 yards and seven touchdowns, in comparison. With Mahomes heading the offence, this level of output is far insufficient for a club hoping to make it to the Super Bowl.