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How Chiefs (and Andy Reid) hoodwinked Bears on Patrick Mahomes’ first TD pass

The Kansas City Chiefs made their first touchdown look easy in a 41-10 home victory over the Chicago Bears on Sunday.

In this video, KC Star reporter Jesse Newell and Brett Taveau — author of the Chiefs book “Unpacking Greatness” and a longtime high school offensive coordinator — take a closer look at Patrick Mahomes’ 6-yard touchdown pass to Jerick McKinnon in the first quarter.

How good was coach Andy Reid and staff’s scheme on this one? Watching one Chiefs offensive lineman at the end of the play provides the answer.

Jesse Newell
The Kansas City Star
Jesse Newell covered the Chiefs for The Star until August 2025. He won an EPPY for best sports blog and previously was named top beat writer in his circulation by AP’s Sports Editors. His interest in sports analytics comes from his math teacher father, who handed out rulers to Trick-or-Treaters each year.
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