Patrick Mahomes threw for 348 yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs routed the Atlanta Falcons 35-13 on Sunday at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Kansas City scored first and never trailed, leading 14-3 at halftime.
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For Kansas City, Mahomes completed 22 of 35 passes for 348 yards with five touchdowns, Rashee Rice had five catches for 82 yards, and Emmett Johnson had six catches for 70 yards and two touchdowns. On defense, George Karlaftis had 1.5 sacks, Ashton Gillotte had a sack and Nohl Williams had an interception.
For Atlanta, Michael Penix Jr. completed 23 of 43 passes for 286 yards with an interception, Bijan Robinson ran for 71 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, and Drake London had six catches for 109 yards.
Kansas City outgained Atlanta 461-370. The Chiefs moved to 7-2. The Falcons dropped to 3-7.
The Chiefs sit first in the AFC West and have won two straight. Kansas City is 4-0 at home and 3-2 on the road. The Falcons sit 15th in the National Football Conference and have lost three straight. Atlanta is 1-5 at home and 2-2 away from home.
The Chiefs next host the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 1:00 p.m. ET.
