Kansas City QB Patrick Mahomes has been sacked 35 times in 13 games this season, already more than in any other season of his career.
Rex Ryan praises Patrick Mahomes for his late-game heroics, but questions this team's chances in the playoffs after winning all of these close games. has been forced to adapt to circumstances this season he didn't have to face consistently earlier in his career, specifically when it comes to being under pressure from the opposing pass rush.
"When he starts to win reps or win certain plays, you have to not make negative plays, get rid of the football, even if that's throwing it away and live to play another play.''Mahomes indicated he deserves some blame for his high sack total, saying on certain plays he has held the ball too long. He cited the first sack he took against the Chargers, which came on third down on the first drive of the game and led the Chiefs to kick a field goal.
Mahomes has done more quick passing this season than at any time in his career, a sign he's adapting to new circumstances. Asked whether Mahomes could have adapted this way earlier in his career, coach Andy Reid indicated he was unsure, saying,"We didn't ask him to do a whole lot of that.'' Mahomes after the season acknowledged his frustration. He said he sees more hope this season than he did last year, when the Chiefs overcame their problems to win a second consecutive Super Bowl.
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