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Mahomes hasn't run a QB sneak since 2019 injury; team has packages but relies on other short-yardage calls.

Mahomes has not run a QB sneak since October 17, 2019, when he suffered a dislocated kneecap on a fourth-and-1 conversion inside Denver's five-yard line. The source notes Kansas City has gotten creative in short-yardage situations—even using tight ends to take snaps from under center—but Mahomes himself has avoided the play for nearly seven seasons. Mahomes acknowledged the team's short-yardage execution has dwindled in 2026 compared to prior years, stating "It's something that we've been better at in the past years, but obviously this year, we haven't been able to execute in those situations." He emphasized the issue comes down to alignment and execution rather than play-calling fear, noting "It's not like we're scared to call the quarterback sneak. It's just something that we haven't done; we've been able to execute with other things." Mahomes indicated the team has QB sneak packages installed and will "alert and change at the line of scrimmage if they get in those Tite fronts," suggesting he retains audible authority and willingness to run the play if needed.

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