With the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles getting so much attention as the Week 14 Game of the Week, somewhat left out of the conversation has been the epic matchup on tap when the Buffalo Bills travel to play the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. These two have put together their share of huge performances in the past, with their January 2022 playoff game being more akin to Ali-Frazier’s Thrilla in Manila than a football game. It’s still Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen in the late window, ready to throw thunderbolts into the evening. Scott Pianowski and Jorge Martin take sides in this game that has so many fantasy football implications.
The Case for the Bills
So it was Sunday night and I was watching Chiefs-Packers, like the rest of the sporting world. Green Bay was up by one score, and Patrick Mahomes and friends had the ball at the end of the game. We’ve seen this scene countless times before; the Mahomes touchdown drive feels inevitable, and somehow Kansas City will bail things out. When you go to see the magician, the magician always wins.
But this time, it felt different. I didn’t expect Kansas City to score. And it’s not like this Packers defense is anything special. The Chiefs moved the ball a little, there were two curious flags — one for the Chiefs, one against them — and the Packers finished off a victory that felt merited for the home team.
So it’s about time we addressed a key question, Jorge. Just how much trouble are the Chiefs in?
The last five weeks, the Chiefs haven’t put up much yardage: 274, 267, 336, 360 and 337 yards. Those are not Andy Reid numbers. Those are not Patrick Mahomes numbers. I do not recognize this offense.
From 2017 to 2022, the Chiefs were first or second in yards per play every season. This year, they’ve stumbled to eighth. Mahomes averages 8.0 yards per attempt for his career. This year, he’s dropped to 7.0.
I’m reluctant to blame Mahomes — it’s the pieces around him, right? Travis Kelce is still a master at…
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Publish date : 2023-12-08 19:31:33
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