We're on to Kansas City

[TommyD4207]

He is the Chiefs answer at QB after all these years.

They always bring in FA QBs and never draft and develop a good one until now.

Know who else started 5-0 for the Chiefs?

Alex Smith. The last two seasons.

 

[Mack Herron]

They could probably twist pretzels into Mahomes’ head by playing DMac in the box and dropping him after the ball is snapped.

I do think they try to keep him in the pocket and gear coverage to make him go through progressions. Make him use his brain more than his legs. Play to our strengths. Pressure on the edge players to contain. Hoping Wise rebounds and Simon can return.

 

[Triumph]

They could probably twist pretzels into Mahomes’ head by playing DMac in the box and dropping him after the ball is snapped.

If nothing is there Mahomes will run.

Or, Hill and Hunt will leave their cleat marks on the back of Malcolm Browns jersey as he lays in way of the running lane like a napping cow.

 

[Triumph]

He’s been good but he’s also essentially a rookie with 5 games of tape playing on a loaded offense whose been lucky that more than 2 balls haven’t been intercepted. We’ve seen these types of guys throughout NFL history. The question is: will he get better once DCs start taking away what he’s comfortable with? That’ll be the ultimate test of how good he is.

Mahomes sat 1 season like Brady.

Brady has INTs dropped all the time.

 

[Triumph]

He SWITCHED HANDS AND THREW LEFT-HANDED!

That has NEVER EVER HAPPENED BEFORE IN THE HISTORY OF THE NFL!

Point is that he pulled it off nearly at the sideline running for his life.

Quick decisions.

 

[Triumph]

Know who else started 5-0 for the Chiefs?

Alex Smith. The last two seasons.

Smith was limited in arm strength.

 

[Kontradiction]

Mahomes sat 1 season like Brady.

Brady has INTs dropped all the time.

That’s why I said “essentially a rookie” and Brady doesn’t only have two on the season. Mahomes does and is fortunate that there haven’t been more. Brady also didn’t have the media fitting his bust for Canton in his first season starting. That took a little longer.

Rooting for the home town team a bit though, are we?

 

[TommyD4207]

Point is that he pulled it off nearly at the sideline running for his life.

Quick decisions.

Also, it's never ever happened before in the 88-year history of the NFL. Nope. Next you'll tell me someone thrown a pass to themselves and scored a touchdown!

 

[TommyD4207]

Smith was limited in arm strength.

When he accomplishes something Alex Smith hasn't with the same personnel, let me know.

 

[Mack Herron]

 

[Observer]

I would say the offenses are fairly evenly matched. Whichever defense plays better will win the game.

 

[TheRainMaker]

I do think they try to keep him in the pocket and gear coverage to make him go through progressions. Make him use his brain more than his legs. Play to our strengths. Pressure on the edge players to contain. Hoping Wise rebounds and Simon can return.

It’s easier said then done. Their team speed could cause major problems for the Pats D. Pats cannot allow plays to be broken down. I think they will attack McCourty if they see him isolated on someone.

 

[PP2]

Next you'll tell me someone thrown a pass to themselves and scored a touchdown!

That's actually happened a few times. Last time was Mariota in the playoffs, IRRC.

 

[RobertWeathers]

I would say the offenses are fairly evenly matched. Whichever defense plays better will win the game.

In this game....so true

 

[PP2]

Bortles is Vinnie "The Microwave" Johnson

Ugh.. you just caused a flashback for me. Vinnie, when he was hot, was crazy hot. He wasn't missing anything he threw up and he had an ugly release. Thankfully those hot periods didn't last long or happened too frequently.

 

[SVN]

We have been waxed by KC last two times in the regulr season by giving up over 40 pts. I think reid's playcalling hasnt been a good matchup for the pats defense even when we have won against him. Its a tall ask next sunday. Need some turnovers. Without that I think the offense will keep up for a while but eventually it will get overwhelmed if we cant stop KC at all.

 

[Redstorm]

Mahomes' interceptions weren't even bad decisions, just poor throws.

 

[TommyD4207]

That's actually happened a few times. Last time was Mariota in the playoffs, IRRC.

Yes.

 

[PScottman]

He’s God. The mulatto Jesus on the football field. The greatest thing to ever grace the gridiron in ANY era. The rest of the league has no hope... nay... no PRAYER of stopping this titan of the pigskin. As a matter of fact, the rest of the league may as well forfeit. Abandon hope all ye who enter here.

Chaucer couldn't have said it better...

 

[PScottman]

He SWITCHED HANDS AND THREW LEFT-HANDED!

That has NEVER EVER HAPPENED BEFORE IN THE HISTORY OF THE NFL!

Never, ever, ever, ever...ever...

Sure, people will quibble "that's a pitch not a throw"...Mahomes' was just as much a shot put as this one was