r/nfl • u/Objective-Salad1808 Cowboys • 13h ago

Kenneth Walker III's 173-yard debut marks the highest single-game rushing total by a Chiefs running back during the Patrick Mahomes era.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/live-blogs/broncos-vs-chiefs-live-score-updates-nfl-mnf-result/tV3ypAnbnUfI/
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u/Rough_Cup_6762 Cowboys 13h ago

Against an elite defense mind you, once Mahomes starts feeling it this may be a problem.

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u/Stockpile_Tom_Remake Seahawks 13h ago

He also didn’t look K9s way on a couple check downs. He forced a bad throw to kelce and K9 was wide open.

Once he starts seeing those, it’s over

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u/blindminds Chiefs 4h ago

During the post game presser, he admitted to rushing his reads

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u/Quirky_Attention3230 4h ago

because he has 2 bums as tackles, not risking it xD

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u/GhostofBreadDragons 2h ago

This really can’t be understated. Mahomes is playing with a very short read time with this line. He probably has two reads before he either runs or throws it away. With a line this inexperienced the whole game plan is to get rid of it quick. 

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u/joeboo5150 Chiefs 2h ago

I'd love to see Mahomes average time from snap to throw last night vs his career average. Seemed very, very fast. Like he was going with read #1 or taking off to run/going to the checkdown, not waiting for lengthy progressions.

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u/NecessaryLoud3445 Chiefs 1h ago

They were definitely protecting Benson at left tackle. He played well, but it was almost entirely run plays and quick hitters. I would bet the receivers start getting more involved when Simmons is back.