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Is Patrick Mahomes' success a testament to his talent or his mother's influence?

The Chiefs ain’t stopping, They are now 7-0. Yes, still undefeated. Patrick Mahomes has led his team to victory in each game. With each victory, the Chiefdom is getting more exciting. There’s another Mahomes who has made headlines wherever she goes. It’s Randi Mahomes, MVP’s mother.

Fans often wonder about how she raised such a superstar who is now one of the best in the league. After the week 8 win against the Raiders, many Chiefs fans gathered around the NFL mom and posed for photos. One fan even captioned it, “Next best thing to meeting Patrick.” Randi shared those photos on her IG Stories.

The bond between the mother and son is truly amazing. And it wows fans every time. She is present in all the important games of her superstar son Patrick Mahomes. The week 8 matchup was an intense affair. She was there to see him take revenge on all the haters and silence the Raiders, who have left no chance to taunt him.

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The Raiders have often used Kermit The Frog dressed like the Chiefs’ signal caller to mock him. And they got what they wanted. Mahomes knew about it and when he was asked about it in early offseason this year, he had said, I will get it handled when I get it handled. The October 27 game provided him to settle the scores, and he did it perfectly. What else could have been better than a win?

Not only that, the matchup between two arch-rivals also showcased a key strategic change in Chiefs mindset for this year.

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Patrick Mahomes calls his locker room ‘resilient’

During the game, the Grim Reaper wasn’t at his best. While Gardner Minshew had 24 of 30 passes (80% completion rate) with 209 yards and 2 touchdowns, Mahomes only had 27 of 38 passes (71% completion rate) with 262 yards, 2 touchdowns, and 1 interception as well. But the mindset is clear. The Chiefs aren’t depending on one man and are trying to find new ways to win.

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While admitting this strategy during the post-game conference, Patrick Mahomes said, “It’s resiliency, obviously in the second half.” That was the highlight of today’s game. Despite having a struggling offense, Kareem Hunt and Travis Kelce rose to the occasion to take revenge for their quarterback. Hunt had 21 rushes for 59 yards and 1 touchdown, while Travis Kelce also recorded 10 receptions for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

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With such a complete O-line that has backups and complements each other, the Chiefs’ dream of a 3-peat doesn’t look hard to achieve. Before the season started, there were doubts about how the Chiefs would approach their games. But 8 weeks in, it’s clear. They are continually looking to reinforce their locker room with alternatives that can provide support in moments of need. That’s genius.

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