Mahomes: Chiefs 'got to win every game now'

""You've got to win every game now -- and hope that's enough," Mahomes said of the Chiefs' attempt to make the postseason with just five games left in the regular season. With a 6-6 record, and outside the AFC's playoff picture, the Chiefs' chances of clinching a postseason berth dropped Thursday from 63% to 47%, according to ESPN Analytics. All five games left on the Chiefs' schedule, starting Dec. 7 against the Houston Texans, will be against AFC opponents, too."

"Just four days ago, the Chiefs felt they secured a pivotal win -- and their most impressive one of their season -- when they rallied from an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Indianapolis Colts. The Chiefs even started Thursday's game well. A blitz from the Chiefs on the opening possession led to cornerback Jaylen Watson intercepting quarterback Dak Prescott. The turnover set up Mahomes' 27-yard touchdown pass to receiver Rashee Rice."

The Kansas City Chiefs lost 31-28 to the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving, falling to 6-6 and outside the AFC playoff picture. Their postseason probability fell from 63% to 47% per ESPN Analytics, with five remaining regular-season games, all against AFC opponents beginning Dec. 7 versus the Houston Texans. Patrick Mahomes said the team must win every remaining game to have a chance and emphasized a win-every-game mindset in practice. The Chiefs forced an early interception, Mahomes connected on a 27-yard touchdown to Rashee Rice, and Mahomes threw four touchdown passes while using his legs to escape the pocket.

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