Footballguys on Patrick Mahomes

ArticleIDP The Guru and The Godfather: Week 1September 11, 2026

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Patrick Mahomes II is coming back from a knee injury, and his mobility will be limited. He is also a very smart quarterback with a very intelligent coach. I look for a lot of max protection with extra blockers, a short passing game that gets the ball out of his hand quickly, and some quick throwaways if anyone gets close.

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Mahomes' limited mobility and Chiefs' scheme reduce edge rusher upside.

Patrick Mahomes II is coming back from a knee injury with limited mobility heading into Week 1 against Denver. The Guru expects the Chiefs to employ max protection with extra blockers, a short passing game that gets the ball out quickly, and quick throwaways to limit hits on Mahomes, which will reduce sack opportunities for opposing edge rushers.