Jhelum Mehta

Jhelum Mehta is a sports writer at Last Word on Sports, covering the NFL and the biggest stories shaping the sports world. She has several years of experience in digital sports journalism, having previously written and edited for EssentiallySports, PFSN, Sports Illustrated, and Sportsnaut. Her work spans breaking news, player and team storylines, features, analysis, and search-driven sports content, with a particular focus on finding compelling angles behind the headlines. Jhelum holds a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Mithibai College of Arts and is pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from IGNOU. When she isn't breaking the latest Chiefs' story, Jhelum has her nose buried between the pages of a crisp muder mystery.

Patrick Mahomes' mobility on display

Are the Chiefs Sacrificing Patrick Mahomes’ Mobility to Keep Him Healthy?

Patrick Mahomes knows exactly what people are saying about the Kansas City Chiefs’ reluctance to dial up a quarterback sneak, and he’s well aware of the growing chatter surrounding the teams short-yardage game. The Chiefs came up short against the Broncos in the Mile High City on Sunday, despite getting multiple cracks at the end

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Patrick Mahomes under center against Seattle

Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs Have a Third-Down Problem — and Seattle Made Them Pay

Patrick Mahomes has walked off the field with a loss just 36 times in his NFL career, playoffs included. And out of those 36 defeats, only five have been full-blown blowouts by more than two possessions. That’s just how rarely Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs get punched in the mouth. At 5-1, Kansas City

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elite NFL company

Travis Kelce Joins Elite NFL Company Despite Chiefs’ Offensive Collapse Against Seattle

Travis Kelce added another milestone to his Hall of Fame-worthy résumé and joined elite NFL company, but the Kansas City Chiefs had little to celebrate on Sunday night. Kansas City’s unbeaten run came crashing down at Lumen Field, as the Chiefs fell 20-3 to the defending champion Seattle Seahawks. After dominating their first five games,

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Jaxon Smith-Njigba exposed the Chiefs' biggest defensive concern

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Just Exposed the Chiefs’ Biggest Defensive Concern

Kenneth Walker III was supposed to be the main character on Sunday. Instead, Jaxon Smith-Njigba stole the spotlight. Walker entered the matchup as the headliner, and for good reason. After all, the reigning Super Bowl MVP left the Seattle Seahawks last offseason to ink a three-year deal with the Kansas City, giving the Chiefs a serious

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Mahomes throws pass in Chiefs' offense

Patrick Mahomes Faces Historic Setback After Seattle Shuts Down Chiefs’ Offense

Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs‘ offense had a night to forget against the Seattle Seahawks. The Chiefs had revamped their offense this season, building it around Mahomes and bringing back the explosive plays that had been missing. Whether it was Kenneth Walker III ripping off chunk gains on the ground or Mahomes attacking downfield

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Chiefs' run game with Kenneth Walker

Kenneth Walker III’s Homecoming Turns Sour as Seahawks Shut Down Chiefs’ Run Game

The Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t have scripted a worse homecoming for Kenneth Walker. What was supposed to be a statement game for the running back quickly turned into a reality check, exposing just how vulnerable Kansas City’s offense can be when things don’t go according to plan. The Chiefs suffered their first loss of the

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