Arrowhead Pride on Patrick Mahomes
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One of my favorite skills Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes possesses is his ability to be one step faster than any player chasing him...Not this time. He has met his match.
STACKED’s take
Mahomes' signature speed edge has vanished against quality opponents; 3-9 record vs .500+ teams in two years.
Mahomes' signature competitive edge—his ability to be one step faster than any defender chasing him to the sideline—has diminished against quality opponents. The source notes this 'magic' that once defined his play has seemingly disappeared; in a key play against Seattle, Mahomes was matched by Safety Nick Emmanwori and forced into a bad throw resulting in an interception, marking a turning point in the season's performance decline. The Chiefs have regressed dramatically against .500+ opponents: 16-7 from 2022-2024 with Mahomes as starter versus just 3-9 over the past two seasons, dropping from second-best winning percentage in the NFL to 13th-worst against quality opponents.
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