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Originally Posted by Direckshun
Because he needs to play amazing to beat the Bengals.
Playing well gives you a good chance but it may not be enough.
If you're wondering why we all care about the difference between 75% Mahomes and 90% Mahomes, that's why.
The Bengals and Chiefs are extremely evenly matched with a healthy Mahomes.
A really bad mistake, or even an observable disadvantage may tilt the scales one way or the other.
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And I'll double down.
For me, Mahomes being amazing against the Bengals isn't him running around doing hero stuff. They defend that really well.
Him being amazing is trusting the flow of the offense and being efficient and decisive.
I also think having a healthy Brown and Thuney out there together for only the second time against the Bengals will help a lot. On the sack that was posted, Allegretti dives inside to double team the NT for... reasons? Maybe that was the play design?
Thuney probably realizes he doesn't need to do that and covers Brown's right shoulder and helps shut down that inside move.