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Fantasy Footballers on Patrick Mahomes

PodcastSUPER Mock Draft Episode! - Fantasy Football Podcast for 7/28Captured August 1, 2026
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If you want to protect Mahomes from himself, you get the ball out of his hands quickly. You run the football. You play defense.
Mentioned at 0:14 – 0:24

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Chiefs' scheme designed to protect Mahomes via quick release and run-heavy approach.

The source discusses the Chiefs' offensive strategy as designed to protect Mahomes from himself by getting the ball out of his hands quickly, running the football, and playing strong defense, indicating a shift away from deep passing and toward a more conservative, ground-based approach.

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