After Sunday’s loss to the Texans, Kansas City must face the bitter reality that its championship formula has gone stale.

Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes has had an unbelievable career in the NFL. Heading into Sunday night's game against the Houston Texans, Mahomes had thrown for 35,590 yards and 267 touchdowns with just 81 interceptions in 124 career games over nine seasons in the league.

Patrick Mahomes gets support from his wife, Brittany Mahomes, and Kevin Durant as the Chiefs face a must-win game to stay alive in the playoff race.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes heaves a ball downfield that is intercepted by Houston Texans cornerback Kamari Lassiter.

On the first play of the Chiefs game Sunday night against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium, left tackle Wanya Morris suffered an injury and had to leave the game. The Chiefs began Sunday's game with three starters out because of an injury.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Travis Kelce Got Crushed After Drop Results in Pitiful Patrick Mahomes Interception.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes lasers a 23-yard pass to wide receiver Xavier Worthy. Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones and linebacker Nick Bolton join forces on 4-yard tackle for loss against Houston Texans running back Woody Marks.

Esa Pole, who had previously never played an NFL snap and wasn't listed on Kansas City's online depth chart prior to Sunday's game, took Morris' place at left tackle protecting Patrick Mahomes' blind side.