Tonight we had to work very very hard, playing in Denver, playing a tough close one -- just the thing we need Mahomes to cut his teeth on.
There will be a loss somewhere down the line. There will be a bad game Mahomes will suffer somewhere down the line. There will be some interceptions, some untimely fumbles, some disastrous moments of NFL football quarterbacking.
This game was a close one and it looked like that tough loss might be tonight.
Not.
Did our defense play better or was it their inconsistent quarterback, inexperienced core of running backs, and questionable coaching calls? I don't know. Orlando Scandrick made plays tonight even though he had a bad PI. Eric Murray had the pick of the year, but as a safety -- I don't know how so many receivers can get that wide open that often.
And what is with all the penalties? I know it is very loud Denver out there, but please. One series we were in field goal range then too many penalties pushed us out.
But what about the good about this game. Kelce came alive in the second half. Kareem Hunt exploded, running for more than 100. Our receivers made clutch throws when needed.
And of course, what about the Patrick Mahomes-led charge to score two touchdowns in the 4th quarter to win this one.
Dare I say it? Very Montana-esque.
The left-handed throw -- left-handed! -- to Tyreek Hill to get a clutch 1st down. The scrambling to make plays -- a television announcer said something like Mahomes outside-the-pocket yardage was more than anyone in the past ten years. The absolute resolute garantulute ability to make -- the -- play.
Right now this is just fun. Very intense. Thrilling. All that.
Sure a lot more can be said to dissect this game, but it is late and I've got work early tomorrow morning. There'll be later games when I can write more of the standard stuff about our insanely weird defense.
And games when I can write about what we all behold the eyepopping things Patrick Mahomes will do next.
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