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Bootleg Football fantasy football takes on Patrick Mahomes
Every source-backed podcast insight STACKED has extracted from Bootleg Football about Patrick Mahomes.
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All Bootleg Football insights about Patrick Mahomes
NegativeInjurySep 22, 2026
Wearing a lightweight magnesium brace on an injured knee; the source notes that Mahomes would prefer to play without it, as braces are fussy and difficult to get right, but the structural support is necessary for stability.NegativeProjectionSep 18, 2026
Patrick Mahomes had a poor start in Week 1, going 2-for-12 or 13 in the first half before recovering in the second half. The source attributes the Chiefs' passing issues in the first half specifically to Mahomes rather than the offensive line.PositiveProjectionSep 2, 2026
The source maintains high confidence in Patrick Mahomes, citing his extreme toughness and ability to play at a high level even while injured, famously noting he is the best quarterback in the world even on one leg.NegativeUsageSep 2, 2026
The source notes that the Chiefs' running game last year was essentially limited to Patrick Mahomes' scrambles, which required different defensive approaches than traditional run-stopping schemes.NegativeUsageSep 2, 2026
Patrick Mahomes was forced to be the Chiefs' primary rushing threat last season, recording 51-52 scrambles in the first 14 weeks and generating nearly as many 10-plus yard carries as Kareem Hunt and Isaiah Pacheco combined.