Why Patrick Mahomes’ first pass — aimed at a Jets defender — worked so well for Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs went to a bread-and-butter play on their first pass — a 16-yard completion from Patrick Mahomes to Travis Kelce — in Sunday’s 23-20 victory over the New York Jets.
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 — examine the details you probably missed from watching the pass on TV.
Some highlights include deft route-running from Kelce, an assist from Kadarius Toney and Mahomes throwing at a Jets defender on purpose ... while fully knowing he couldn’t make a play on the ball.
This story was originally published October 4, 2023 at 5:30 AM.
Jesse Newell
The Kansas City Star