"Every time I win a game, I’m tying him": Patrick Mahomes’ latest NFL milestone puts Tom Brady comparison back in focus after Chiefs’ win over Chargers

Patrick Mahomes got win number 100 on Sunday, October 18, and it came in his 131st start. That ties him with Tom Brady for the fewest starts to reach the mark. The Kansas City Chiefs beat the visiting Los Angeles Chargers 22-6 at Arrowhead Stadium to move to 5-0 coming out of their bye week. Mahomes threw for 272 yards and an interception, but Kenneth Walker III ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns. Brady’s name came up right away in the on-field interview, and Mahomes had a quick answer ready.Patrick Mahomes ties Tom Brady for fastest 100 winsThe record is simple on paper. Patrick Mahomes needed 131 starts to win 100 games, the same number Brady needed. ESPN Insights put it plainly: “In good company! Patrick Mahomes ties Tom Brady for the fewest starts (131) to reach 100 wins!”There is a catch. Mahomes can only match it now. Every win from here adds to his total, but the starts number is locked at 131.The win rate stands out more. Mahomes has lost only 31 of those starts, which is a win rate near 76 percent. He is doing that while still searching for consistency after his ACL injury, according to Pro Football Network.CBS Sports reporter Melanie Collins asked him about the tie on the field. Mahomes did not wave it off. “I mean, it’s awesome. Because, I mean, he’s the GOAT, man,” Mahomes said. “He’s the one that has kinda shown us how to do it in winning the Super Bowls and winning every single week. So it’s always an honor if you’re mentioned in his name. But it seems like every time I win a game, I’m tying him, so I’m gonna keep winning.”Andy Reid has coached Mahomes through every one of those starts, and his take was drier. “We’re lucky to have him, right? We all know that. We’re lucky to have him. He does a heck of a job playing. 100 wins. He’s going to have a lot more than that down the road,” Reid said.Kenneth Walker leads Chiefs past ChargersThis was not a Patrick Mahomes showcase. He completed 23 of 30 passes for 272 yards and one interception, and added 16 yards on five carries.Walker did the loud work. He ran 19 times for 128 yards and two touchdowns, and caught two passes for 11 more.The receiver room was thin. Rashee Rice and Tyquan Thornton were both out with injuries, so Xavier Worthy led the group with seven catches for 73 yards. Travis Kelce had four for 53, even after a brief exit in the first half with an ankle injury, which came on an apparent hip-drop tackle by a Chargers linebacker.Rice has been dealing with a hamstring injury since Week 4, and the bye week bought him extra rest. His status for the next game is still unclear.That next game is Sunday Night Football at Seattle, the defending Super Bowl champions. Walker was the Super Bowl MVP for the Seahawks, so he will see old teammates across the field. A win would give Mahomes number 101 in his 132nd start, and Kansas City will need another big day from Walker to get it.Stay updated with the latest Asian Games 2026 news, check the Asian Games medal tally and complete Asian Games schedule.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.