What we might expect in 2019 from Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes
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In 2018, with one pro start under his belt, Patrick Mahomes went from a promising young gunslinger to toast of the NFL, the MVP, and potentially one possession from the Super Bowl. Given that his season was only the third 50-touchdown passing season in NFL hiWhat we might expect in 2019 from Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes
In 2018, with one pro start under his belt, Patrick Mahomes went from a promising young gunslinger to toast of the NFL, the MVP, and potentially one possession from the Super Bowl. Given that his season was only the third 50-touchdown passing season in NFL history, it’s reasonable to expect some regression from the Chiefs' quarterback, at least in that statistical category. To average more than three touchdowns per game requires a set of circumstances that in no small part are out of the quarterback’s control in many ways. And that’s before one gets to the element of luck that accounts for whether a QB is able to start all 16 regular-season games. Of course, there’s the accepted notion of a sophomore slump in the NFL. It’s the idea that any player who had a hot first year as a starter is bound to be figured out and brought back to Earth. In some ways, Mahomes is probably better positioned than most to avoid that since technically 2019 is not even his second year in the league. While defensive coordinators h Read more