KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - OCTOBER 18: Linebacker Del'shawn Phillips #53 of the Los Angeles Chargers pulls down quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs in the third quarter at Arrowhead Stadium on October 18, 2026 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Chiefs remain undefeated in the 2026 season, having beaten the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 6 to go 5-0.
The Chiefs are the only unbeaten team in the AFC, alongside the San Francisco 49ers and Minnesota Vikings make up the only teams to have not been bested yet in the NFL.
Perhaps the even more impressive note to the Chiefs’ win-streak is the fact that quarterback Patrick Mahomes is coming off a serious knee injury back in December that saw him tear his ACL and LCL in his left knee.
Patrick Mahomes Speaks on Knee Health After Chargers Win
Mahomes was ready to start the year after making a quicker-than-expected recovery, and five games in has looked his best self in the regular season in almost half a decade.
Speaking to the media after the win against the Chargers, the former two-time MVP shared how his knee was feeling as he continues to get closer to 100%.
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on his knee: “After the bye week, I felt better physically… There’s still some burst I don’t have… But that’s something we’ll continue to work on.”
“After the bye week, I felt better physically… There’s still some burst I don’t have… But that’s something we’ll continue to work on.” Mahomes said after the game, via Charles Goldman.
Patrick Mahomes ‘Better’ Despite Not Having Full Burst
Even though the 31-year old has been practicing since training camp and has yet to miss a game this season, his words make it clear that being on the field does not inherently imply a full bill of health in the National Football League.
The exact timeline for Mahomes getting his burst back to what it was prior to the injury is unknown. And for players sustaining serious knee injuries after the age of 30, there is no guarantee he’ll ever be quite as fast as he was before.
But him feeling improved and is certainly a positive for the team, and whilst Mahomes is an agile QB, him having game-breaking speed has never been major part of his game.
Daniel Arwas Daniel Arwas is a sports writer who covers the NFL for Heavy.com. Daniel began his career in sports writing in 2022 and has covered the NFL and college football for Gridiron Heroics and The Hammer. More about Daniel Arwas
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes gave an update on state of his knee after the team's win against the Los Angeles Chargers.
Patrick Mahomes Shares Positive Update on Knee After Week 6 Win