Mahomes Explains Chiefs’ Strategy on Critical Fourth-Quarter Pass

Patrick Mahomes discussed the Chiefs' 22-9 victory over the Giants, explaining a key play that involved a reviewed pass. He mentioned consulting with teammates on the sideline during the review, anticipating man coverage, and executing a play that required buying time against the defensive line. Although he wished he had thrown the ball further for an easier catch, he praised the receiver for making a tremendous catch and securing possession near the 1-yard line, which led to a touchdown.

Mahomes described the play as a dual read based on man versus zone coverage, noting that the receiver did a good job winning in man coverage. He acknowledged that rolling the other way made it a longer throw, but emphasized the importance of giving the receiver a chance to make a play, which he successfully did.

He also commented on the Giants' defensive performance, stating they have been playing great and executing winning football over the past two weeks. He highlighted their tight coverage, rushing, and blitzing as elements of a strong defense. Mahomes expressed confidence that if the Chiefs can clean up their own play while the defense maintains this level, the team will win many games.

Additionally, Mahomes addressed his own mistakes, specifically throwing the ball backward twice during the game. He admitted this was uncharacteristic of his career and attributed it to letting the rush affect him. He humorously noted his own tackle to recover one of the backward throws but firmly stated he intends to avoid repeating such errors by throwing forward in future games.