Patrick Mahomes Becomes Fastest Player in NFL History to Throw 100 Touchdown Passes

Mahomes needed just 40 games to throw 100 touchdowns as he broke Dan Marino's record.

Patrick Mahomes will likely challenge a number of NFL records in the coming decades, and the Chiefs quarterback added an impressive accolade Sunday. 

Mahomes threw his 100th touchdown pass Sunday as Kansas City hosted the Panthers at Arrowhead Stadium. The Texas Tech product needed just 40 games to tally 100 touchdown passes, reaching the mark in four fewer games than previous record holder Dan Marino. Despite being in just his fourth season, Mahomes has already posted a Hall-of-Fame resume. 

Patrick has a career in darts waiting for him after football is over 🎯#CARvsKC on FOX pic.twitter.com/gtgD9q7tAv

— Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) November 8, 2020

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— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) November 8, 2020

It is shaping up to be another stellar year for Mahomes. He entered Sunday with 21 touchdown passes and just one interception, completing a career-high 66.9% of pass attempts. The Chiefs began Sunday atop the AFC West at 7–1.

The Chiefs advanced to 8–1 on Sunday behind another stellar performance from Mahomes. Kansas City's quarterback tallied 372 passing yards and four touchdowns as the Chiefs outlasted the Panthers in a 33–31 win.