On the national broadcast they predictably did talk about the fact that their QB Mitch Trubisky was picked eight spots above Mahomes in the 2017 draft, but I've always thought Trubisky was never that bad. The Bears fans just don't like it that the Bears haven't been competitive this year. That's fine. It was interesting, however, that they showed a montage of Trubisky making similar fine plays at QB as Mahomes has made.
But really, I'm sure every Chiefs fan is perfectly happy with Mahomes. By miles.
It is simply because he's doing those amazing things so often, and commanding the offense with tremendous dexterity. To wit: On the first drive of the game, Mahomes threw a pass to Blake Bell for a 1st down, and he threw it so sidearm that it was practically underhanded. It had to be that way because the ball had to go under the defenders outstretched arms. Again, amazing.
We eventually scored a touchdown on that drive when Mahomes waltzed into the end zone from about 20 yards out. He could do this because the opponent's defense must do so much to cover so many people, they are so preoccupied with the coverage they lose track of the running Mahomes.
One of those critical components of the Chiefs offense is Damien Williams, and what a bonus to have him back in the lineup. After they gave the ball to Spencer Ware with the first few runs, they went to Williams and he was dynamite. He even caught a touchdown pass for us on the evening.
One thing I really liked was seeing Mahomes throw a terrific 3rd-&-18 pass to Tyreek Hill to get the 1st down, and in the replay he had his tongue hangin' out. That was significant to me because my grandfather, a very respected MD in Kansas City, used to do all the handyman things around the house or magic trick things for his grandkids with his tongue hangin' out.
He was one of the reasons I'm such an impassioned Chiefs fan, of course. Neat to enjoy that moment tonight.
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