David Bell
The Kansas City Chiefs are now 26-0 in November and December. The game vs. the Los Angeles Rams was disappointing for both the offense and Special Teams. The Chiefs won with a comfortable margin and they covered the spread, but I felt that the offense played poorly. So, I thought, let’s take a look back at some of the successes with the aerial game from 2022.
Week One: vs the Cardinals on the road. Patrick Mahomes had 5-TD passes in this game. This one below is an Underhanded pass to Clyde Edwards-Helaire. Source Chiefs.com
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This game was the 6th time that Mahomes threw 5 TDs in a game.
Week Two: vs The Chargers at Arrowhead: Mahomes cross-grain pass to Jerick McKinnon for a TD! – Source: Chiefs.com
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Week Three: was not a memorable game vs. the Colts.
The Chiefs lost to the Colts, 17-20, at Indy. Nothing to see here. There is nothing I want to remember.
Week Four: at Tampa Bay: a Mahomes spin scramble TD, as he scrambles and attacks the LoS. PMII executes a spin move to shed a would-be tackler, then throws a jump pass to CEH for a TD.
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Week Five: At Arrowhead vs the Raiders. Patrick Mahomes threw for four TDs in this game which the Chiefs won 30-29. It was a memorable day for Patrick Mahomes to Blake Bell, a 13-yard TD Pass. Here’s a nearly identical play which Bell scored against the Bears in Week One of the Preseason. Unfortunately, it was on this play, in week 5 against the Raiders, that Bell was injured:
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You can review Mahomes highlights versus the Raiders in Week Five right here:
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Week Six: Chiefs loss at home to the Bills – their second loss of the season. Patrick Mahomes had a solid game and threw for 359 yards in a losing effort. See the highlight film, here:
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“Patrick Mahomes’ Best Plays from 359-yard Game in Week 6 | Chiefs vs. Bills”
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Week Seven: The Chiefs start their 5 game run vs the 49ers – Mahomes had 423 Yards passing in the game on the road vs. the 49ers. Highlight film here:
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Week 8 was the bye week. The Chiefs got rest and healed up.
Week 9: The Chiefs host a nasty Tennessee Titan Team and pulled out an Overtime win, 20-17. In this game, Patrick Mahomes threw for 446 yards and accounted for 509 yards of offense. It was a game which he willed the Chiefs to win. See the highlights:
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Week 10: The Chiefs win at home vs the Jacksonville Jaguars. TD pass on a rope from Mahomes to TE Noah Gray.
The Chiefs win the game at Arrowhead 27-17.
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Week 11: Chiefs on the Road at LAC. Chiefs win the game coming from behind, 30-27. Mahomes TD Pass to TE Jody Fortson on a slant. A tough game and the score was closer that I was comfortable about.
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Week 12: Chiefs win vs the Rams at Arrowhead – they win comfortably 26-10. I thought the defense played well but the offense sucked and special teams once again stumbled. TD Pass from Mahomes to Kelce.
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Fortunately, the Rams were undermanned, but they did stay in the game. Otherwise, the scoring was done by Harrison Butker.
End Notes: I was so frustrated by the 5 trips into the Red Zone that did not result in a TD that I decided that it would be fun to take a look at some high positives… the reason for this piece. The Chiefs hold the top AFC cede at this point. They face a Bengals team next which has suddenly come to life, and they’ve won 5 out of their last 6. Let’s hope the Chiefs get it all together for week 13. I don’t want to suffer a loss to the Bengals and let them supersede the Chiefs in the AFC race for the Playoff Bye.
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David Bell — ArrowheadOne
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