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Mahomes' 14 play-action completions for 137 yards, 2 TDs show improved scheme fit.

Mahomes recorded a career-high 14 completions on play-action passes against the Colts, going 14/17 for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns on 17 play-action attempts. The Chiefs' improved run game with Kenneth Walker has forced defenses to respect the run threat, which has opened up Kansas City's play-action passing concepts. On one early play, the Colts' WILL linebacker bit on the play fake and got completely out of position, leaving Xavier Worthy wide open. The play-action approach creates cleaner receiver releases, slows linebackers, reduces the burden on the offensive line, and simplifies Mahomes' reads by giving him one or two primary options plus a checkdown.

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