Mahomes Hits Milestone but Chiefs Offense Hits Snag

The deep throw in the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense has all but disappeared.
Mahomes Hits Milestone but Chiefs Offense Hits Snag
Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs looks to throw the ball as Khalil Mack #52 of the Los Angeles Chargers applies pressure during the third quarter at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sept. 29, 2024. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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Last week was Patrick Mahomes’ 100th NFL game. No quarterback in league history has more wins, more passing yards, more passing touchdowns, or a higher passer rating than Mahomes through their first 100 games. He’s set the bar so high for himself and the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense that his statistics this year seem fairly pedestrian, and that’s something that’s not lost on the three-time Super Bowl MVP.

Mahomes burst onto the scene in 2018 with a gunslinger mentality that produced an NFL-high 50 touchdown passes and numerous shots down the field. That type of offensive approach would continue for the next few years, but things have slowed since the start of the 2023 season.

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