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Mahomes Shines in Chiefs' Preseason Loss to Cardinals

8/12/2025

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In a thrilling preseason opener, Patrick Mahomes dazzled fans with a swift 1-yard touchdown pass for the Kansas City Chiefs, despite the team's 20-7 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals. With an impressive passer rating of 118.8, Mahomes left the field after just 48 seconds, while other quarterbacks, like Bailey Zappe, faced challenges, earning a dismal rating of 18.9.

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In a thrilling preseason opener, Patrick Mahomes dazzled fans with a swift 1-yard touchdown pass for the Kansas City Chiefs, despite the team's 20-7 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals. With an impressive passer rating of 118.8, Mahomes left the field after just 48 seconds, while other quarterbacks, like Bailey Zappe, faced challenges, earning a dismal rating of 18.9.