Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes carves up the Dolphins with play-action as Kansas City rolls to 3-0
- On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Miami Dolphins 24-10, with quarterback Patrick Mahomes completing all 14 play-action attempts for 201 yards and a touchdown.
- Play-Action usage has surged to 36% this season from 25% last year, while general manager Brett Veach signed running back Kenneth Walker III in March to provide offensive balance and create defensive confusion.
- Mahomes finished 20 of 24 for 246 yards, while Walker accumulated 442 scrimmage yards through three games. The offense successfully used Walker as a decoy on multiple plays, freeing receivers downfield.
- Coach Andy Reid praised the balanced approach, stating, "We have to continue to run the ball and play-action off of that." Kansas City now faces the Las Vegas Raiders in a historic 3-0 matchup.
- Historical precedent favors a deep postseason run; three of Kansas City's previous 3-0 starts in 2019, 2020, and 2024 resulted in Super Bowl appearances. This marks the fifth such start since 2018.
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The Toronto Star
Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes carves up the Dolphins with play-action as Kansas City rolls to 3-0
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completed all but four of his passes against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
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Patrick Mahomes Passes Tom Brady Again In Sunday's Win Against Miami
Oct 2, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) greets Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after a game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Shane Lang
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