Patrick Mahomes's Stats, Metrics, Game Logs, Projections & Rankings

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes topped 300 total yards in last Saturday's win over the Miami Dolphins, but he placed just seventh at his position with 18.6 fantasy points. It was Mahomes' 10th straight outing outside of the top six for fantasy purposes -- despite the field narrowing to 12 wild-card starters -- last accomplishing this feat way back in Week 7. It's no secret that 2023 has been a statistical struggle for Mahomes, even with a pass-heavy approach, largely in part due to K.C.'s lack of downfield threats and reliability in their receiving corps. Mahomes has also struggled to an 85.1 passer rating and 7:5 TD:INT in four career regular-season games versus the Buffalo Bills, but he's kicked it up a notch for at least 325 passing yards and three touchdowns in each of these two teams' past two playoff matchups. Mahomes ranks third among DraftKings QB salaries at $6,800 for the Divisional Round and is a high-end QB1 against Buffalo's injury-plagued defense.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes navigated his team to a 26-7 wild-card win over the Miami Dolphins on Saturday, completing 23-of-41 passes for 262 yards and one touchdown, adding two carries for 41 yards. The Chiefs stuck with their normally pass-heavy approach and had no problem moving the ball despite frigid and windy conditions but struggled to sustain red-zone drives. Mahomes capped off their opening possession with an 11-yard pass to Rashee Rice for his lone score of the night. But Saturday proved to be more of the same for Mahomes, who has likely grown accustomed to subdued box-score numbers at this point. Though they appeared unfazed by the icy-cold temperatures, Mahomes and company hope for more favorable conditions in next weekend's Divisional battle. If the Buffalo Bills take care of business on Monday against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mahomes would set out on his first career road playoff game.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes ended 2023 with his fewest average fantasy points (18.4) ever, closing as the QB10 in per-game scoring. While a 67.2% completion rate and 389 rushing yards signify career highs for Mahomes, his latest nine games show a dismal 85.7 passer rating and 12:8 TD:INT. The 28-year-old six-time Pro Bowler starts his sixth career postseason on Saturday for wild-card action versus the Miami Dolphins, and DFS players betting on Mahomes finally shifting into high gear will bank on his stellar 291.7 passing yards per game, 107.4 passer rating, and 35:7 TD:INT over 14 lifetime playoff contests. The Fins held Mahomes to his second-fewest pass yards in a game (185) this year in Week 9, but Miami's defense allowed the seventh-most passing TDs (27) in 2023. With sub-zero temperatures and gusty winds in the forecast, Mahomes' expectations need to be tempered as a low-end QB1.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (ankle) is inactive for Week 18 versus the Los Angeles Chargers. This was widely expected given that the Chiefs have already secured an AFC West title and have no reason to jeopardize the health of their key starters. Mahomes finishes the regular season having completed 67.2 percent of his passes for 4,183 yards, 27 touchdowns, and a career-high 14 interceptions. He also rushed 75 times for 389 yards on the ground, both of which are career-highs. Blaine Gabbert will draw the start in place of Mahomes but is merely a low-end QB2 in fantasy football.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes will not play in the Week 18 regular season finale on Sunday against the Los Angeles Chargers with the team already locked into the No. 3 spot in the AFC for the postseason. Instead, Blaine Gabbert will make the start for the Chiefs while Mahomes rests up for the wild-card round of the playoffs next week. Mahomes might not be the only notable offensive player rested for the Chiefs, so fantasy managers still playing for a championship will need to be mindful that tight end Travis Kelce and others might get a day off. Mahomes and the Chiefs offense had a down year based on their high standards. The 28-year-old former Super Bowl MVP finishes his 2023 campaign as the QB7 in total fantasy points, throwing for 4,184 yards, 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 16 games.