23-05-2025
James Palmer on Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' potential challenges in the AFC
James Palmer on Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes' potential challenges in the AFC
NFL Network's James Palmer appeared as a guest on the 'Up & Adams Show with Kay Adams' to share his thoughts on the Kansas City Chiefs' challenges this season in the AFC West.
"I think this is maybe their toughest stretch of his career. I would say that in terms of specifically within the division, it's definitely the toughest stretch of his career," said Palmer, "We've already seen Patrick (Mahomes) like you saw (Tom) Brady go through these things throughout his career. And some people shy away from those comparisons. I don't. I've been around both of them. I think they're both wired in a very specific way that they can change their game to make sure the team wins, and that's really what they care about more than anything."
Multiple moves have been made within the AFC West, creating more competition in the division. Kansas City has finished first place each season with Mahomes as the starter.
"We've already seen some iterations of Patrick kind of change as things have gone on," said Palmer, "The beginning with Tyreek Hill and Mecole Hardiman and throwing the ball over the field and then leaning on his defense and doing all these things, I think we've seen him adjust. I think we're going to get an opportunity to see him adjust again, because he thinks he knows, the division is much different than the first part of his career."
Mahomes continues to be committed to winning over personal accolades, as last season ended in a Super Bowl appearance, but without a Pro Bowl selection for the first time since becoming the starter.
