First drive as follows...
Play 1: Pat makes a terrible decision and is almost picked.
What I like about this play: Pat isn't confused. He's just reading the deep safety. He could just take off and run like he-who-shall-not-be-named, but he's trying for the big play. He just holds it a little too long.
Play 2: Pat escapes the pocket and picks up yardage.
What I like about this play: I'm pretty sure the Bengals are trying to bait Mahomes into throwing to Reek at the bottom of the screen. He doesn't take the bait.
Play 3: Both tackles get owned and Pat has 1.5 seconds to throw the ball, if that. He very calmly, coolly and accurately flicks his wrist for a first down.
What I like about this play: Are you kidding me? That immediate pressure and the ball is thrown perfectly? **** me, man. This is a rookie?
Play 4: The Great Escape. Mahomes is hanging in that pocket looking for a receiver, but when he decides to go, he goes. And he's a step away from six.
What I like about this play: he outran two STARTING CALIBER LINEBACKERS to the corner. One of them runs a 4.58 ****ing forty. The other one ran a 4.67. Sheesh. Patrick MahOVIN' faster than you think.
Play 5: Just a casual TD thrown across the body.
What I like about this play: yes, that is his third read. I slowed the GIF down so you can see Pat's head moving. THIRD READ FOLKS. THIRD. READ.
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