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ArticleChiefs Film Review: Patrick Mahomes has monster game in Week 2September 22, 2026

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Last week, Mahomes struggled through the game to find any rhythm in his first game back after his ACL injury last season. This week, the Chiefs coaching staff allowed Mahomes to ease himself into the game with some easy completions based on run action looks.

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Mahomes eased back with run-action looks, progressively elevated play.

After struggling to find rhythm in Week 1 post-ACL injury, Mahomes was eased into Week 2 by the Chiefs coaching staff with run-action looks and easy completions to build confidence. The source credits this approach with allowing him to settle in and progressively elevate his play, moving from layups to pocket manipulation to deep shots as the game progressed.