Patrick Mahomes deemed fake and fraud as Chiefs suffer back-to-back losses against Seahawks and Broncos

The Kansas City Chiefs' impressive start to the 2026 NFL season has taken an uncomfortable turn. After opening their campaign with five straight victories, Patrick Mahomes and his teammates have suddenly lost their grip, raising fresh questions about their ability to compete with the league's strongest sides. Two defeats have changed the conversation around Andy Reid's team, and FOX Sports host Rob Parker has delivered a particularly harsh verdict. His criticism goes beyond the results, putting the Chiefs' reputation and their early-season success under the spotlight.Rob Parker questions Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs after two straight defeatsKansas City entered the season with considerable expectations, especially after adding Kenneth Walker III to strengthen its rushing attack. The early results appeared to justify the optimism. Wins over Denver, Indianapolis, Miami, Las Vegas and the Los Angeles Chargers gave the Chiefs a perfect 5-0 record.However, their performances against Seattle and Denver have exposed problems that were less visible during that winning run.Parker believes the Chiefs received too much praise before proving themselves against tougher competition. Speaking on FOX's The Odd Couple with Rob Parker and Kelvin Washington, he questioned whether Kansas City deserved its early-season reputation.“I think the Kansas City Chiefs, and I know a lot of people wanted to jump on the bandwagon and say, ‘Oh, they’re back, and they’re great,’ and all of the other stuff that comes with it,” said Parker. “But I’m convinced after watching the last couple of weeks that they’re not the team that people thought they were. The Kansas City Chiefs are frauds. They’re fugazi. Is there another F I can find?“Andy Reid should be fired. No, that part I’ll take away. Fake. Frauds. Fugazi. That is what the Kansas City Chiefs are. And phonies with an F.”His comments followed a miserable 20-3 defeat against Seattle, where Mahomes failed to lead Kansas City into the red zone. The quarterback finished with 165 passing yards, no touchdowns and one interception. The Chiefs also managed only 213 total yards, highlighting the extent of their offensive struggles.Patrick Mahomes faces another setback after Broncos lossThe Chiefs had an opportunity to silence their critics against Denver, but another late collapse made matters worse.Kansas City held a 24-13 advantage early in the fourth quarter. However, Bo Nix and the Broncos mounted a comeback, eventually taking a 28-24 lead with less than two minutes remaining.The defeat carried historical significance for Mahomes. Before the game, he had an 80-2 record when the Chiefs held a lead of at least 10 points in the fourth quarter, including postseason games. That remarkable record is now 80-3.Parker pointed directly to these performances when explaining his frustration.“Two weeks ago, they scored three points and were never in the red zone. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs were never in the red zone,” he added. “I thought they had the ultimate running back. Now, they’re good to go. All they had to do was add a running game, and now you can’t stop Patrick. Three points, never in the red zone against Seattle in a 20-3 loss.“Then the Broncos…they (Chiefs) blown 11 points. 80-and-2 in Patrick Mahomes era. They never gave it up. They gave it up like a $2 w***e on Sunday. That’s what they did. And now the two best teams they played, they’re 0-2. This was the Chiefs up a year ago when they didn’t make the playoffs.”Mahomes still had one final chance to rescue the Broncos game. Kansas City reached Denver's one-yard line with four seconds left, but a false-start penalty pushed the offense backwards. Malcolm Roach then sacked Mahomes on fourth-and-goal to seal the result.The Chiefs now face an important test of character. Their early winning streak showed what this team could achieve, but the latest defeats have exposed questions that only stronger performances can answer. For Mahomes and Reid, responding on the field is now more important than answering their critics.Get the latest Sports News and Live updates. Download the TOI app.