Arrowhead Pride on Patrick Mahomes

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

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. Play action creates natural rubs with the run fake, condenses formations to force cornerbacks to play off receivers, and simplifies Mahomes' reads by giving him one or two primary options plus a checkdown. The coaching staff should keep refining this approach as it gives them a new and important lever to pull in big games.

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