Patrick Mahomes makes more history as the NFL’s fourth week wraps up, leaving fans buzzing with excitement. With only two games remaining, numerous players delivered outstanding performances, while several teams produced unexpected results.
One standout of the week was Mahomes, who led the Kansas City Chiefs to a thrilling comeback victory against the Los Angeles Chargers.
After falling behind 10-0 in the second quarter, the three-time Super Bowl MVP orchestrated the 13th comeback win of his career when facing a double-digit deficit.
To put this into context, Joe Montana holds the next-best record with a 15-23 mark in the Super Bowl era, translating to a 39.5% win rate. Tom Brady’s record stands at 36-61 (37.1%), while Peyton Manning’s is 27-59 (31.4%), and Aaron Rodgers has a 17-51 record (25%).
In a remarkable display of athleticism, Mahomes finished just one yard shy of reaching 200 rushing yards, which would have marked his seventh career game with that milestone—breaking a tie with legends Adrian Peterson and O.J. Simpson. Nevertheless, he still joined this elite group as one of the only players in NFL history to achieve seven games with at least 195 rushing yards. Furthermore, John Harbaugh’s 2024 team is only the second since the merger to feature the top rushing quarterback (Lamar Jackson) and the overall leading rusher within the first four weeks of the season, following in the footsteps of the 2013 Philadelphia Eagles (Michael Vick and LeSean McCoy).
In Houston, Collins has been on fire this season, currently topping the league with 489 receiving yards. He surpassed 100 yards in three out of four games, making him the first player in Texans history to exceed 450 receiving yards in the initial four games of a season. This achievement is impressive, considering even DeAndre Hopkins and Andre Johnson did not accomplish this feat during their illustrious careers in Houston. Additionally, Collins extended his streak to six consecutive games with at least 80 receiving yards, surpassing Johnson for the longest such streak in Texans history.
Meanwhile, a rookie quarterback made headlines last week by setting the NFL single-game record for completion percentage with 91.3%. He continued this impressive form against the Arizona Cardinals, completing 26 of 30 passes (86.7%). This achievement made him the first quarterback in NFL history to record two consecutive games with at least 85% completion (minimum 15 attempts each game). His 82.1% completion rate is the highest recorded by any player over a four-game span since 1950. Additionally, he joined Robert Griffin III as one of the only quarterbacks since the merger to surpass 200 rushing yards in their first four career games.
5. Alvin Kamara in a class of his own
Alvin Kamara continues to dominate the field. With 362 rushing yards, 174 receiving yards, and six scrimmage touchdowns, he has surpassed 500 scrimmage yards and six touchdowns in the first four games of the season for the third time. This is a record that no other player in NFL history has matched three times.
6. Bo Nix gets a never-before-seen type of win
The Minnesota Vikings shone under the revitalized leadership of Sam Darnold, racing to a 28-0 lead against the Green Bay Packers and ultimately winning 31-29. This marks the first time the franchise has started 4-0 since the 2016 season. Remarkably, they became the first team in NFL history to win three consecutive games in a season without ever trailing, defeating playoff teams from the previous season (Texans, 49ers, Packers). Darnold has thrown multiple touchdown passes in all four games this season, setting a personal best streak and leading the league with 11 touchdown passes as of Sunday night.
10. “Koo-dat”
Younghoe Koo made headlines by hitting a career-long 58-yard field goal to secure the Falcons’ victory against the Saints. This kick marked the longest field goal ever made in the history of Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Koo also became only the fourth kicker in Falcons history to achieve a field goal from 58 yards or more. Notably, this was the first go-ahead field goal of 58-plus yards while trailing in the final five seconds of the fourth quarter since Justin Tucker’s record-setting 66-yard kick in 2021.
