Patrick Mahomes Is Back and the Chiefs Are Coming for the AFC

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn't suddenly become bad at football. The former league MVP was simply waiting for the right moment to level up against the competition.

He did so Sunday night against the rival Las Vegas Raiders, as the Chiefs captured an impressive 41-14 victory at Allegiant Stadium.

Mahomes' performance wasn't perfect by any means and some of the previously voiced concerns about decision-making and risk-taking did emerge on a couple of occasions. Still, the Chiefs' offensive leader completed 35-of-50 passes for 406 yards and five touchdowns in a typical Mahomesian effort.

In doing so, the Chiefs catapulted themselves back into the thick of the AFC race since…