Chiefs Stat shows why Patrick Mahomes struggled in second half against Cincinnati Bengals

**bevischief** · 02-04-2022, 11:30 PM

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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a second half to forget this past Sunday in a 27-24 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Chiefs blew an 18 point lead against Cincinnati in part due to Mahomes’ uncharacteristically poor performance in the second half.

Mahomes’ quarterback rating (QBR) in the first half was 98.0. In the second half, it was 1.4.

That’s the biggest gap in a QBR in a game since 2006 (when QBR tracking began).

So what happened in the second half? What did the Bengals do to keep Mahomes from being his normal productive self?

According to Next Gen Stats, the Bengals made some second half adjustments in how they were defending Mahomes.

Cincinnati started dropping eight defenders in coverage more in the second half against the Chiefs.

And that caused Mahomes to struggle. Mahomes was 7-of-13 for just 59 yards and an interception against eight-plus defenders in coverage.

The Bengals dropped eight defenders into coverage on 24 percent of pass plays in the first half. In the second half, Cincinnati dropped eight on 45 percent of pass plays.

The Bengals essentially abandoned the pass rush in favor of clogging passing lanes (and eliminating sideline throws).

According to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, the Bengals didn’t blitz at all during the game (except for one five-man pressure inside the five-yard line).

From Bill Barnwell:

(Lou) Anarumo sent less pressure than virtually any team has sent at Mahomes in a game so far. Mahomes saw a total of 45 three-man rushes this season, or an average of about 2.4 three-man rushes per contest. The Bengals sent three-man rushes after Mahomes 15 times on Sunday, 10 of which came after halftime. Despite the idea that Mahomes would just pick those coverages apart and eventually find an open receiver, I found that those 15 plays produced only 38 net yards.

Mahomes and the Chiefs really just have to tip their hat to the Bengals.

Cincinnati did the opposite of what everyone expected them to do. And they made some great halftime adjustments.

02-04-2022, 11:30 PM	Topic Starter
bevischief .... Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Somewhere Kansas Casino cash: $7729352 VARSITY	Stat shows why Patrick Mahomes struggled in second half against Cincinnati Bengals https://atozsports.com/kansas-city/s...J0gcc6_oA0A2LQ Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a second half to forget this past Sunday in a 27-24 loss against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Chiefs blew an 18 point lead against Cincinnati in part due to Mahomes’ uncharacteristically poor performance in the second half. Mahomes’ quarterback rating (QBR) in the first half was 98.0. In the second half, it was 1.4. That’s the biggest gap in a QBR in a game since 2006 (when QBR tracking began). So what happened in the second half? What did the Bengals do to keep Mahomes from being his normal productive self? According to Next Gen Stats, the Bengals made some second half adjustments in how they were defending Mahomes. Cincinnati started dropping eight defenders in coverage more in the second half against the Chiefs. And that caused Mahomes to struggle. Mahomes was 7-of-13 for just 59 yards and an interception against eight-plus defenders in coverage. The Bengals dropped eight defenders into coverage on 24 percent of pass plays in the first half. In the second half, Cincinnati dropped eight on 45 percent of pass plays. The Bengals essentially abandoned the pass rush in favor of clogging passing lanes (and eliminating sideline throws). According to ESPN’s Bill Barnwell, the Bengals didn’t blitz at all during the game (except for one five-man pressure inside the five-yard line). From Bill Barnwell: (Lou) Anarumo sent less pressure than virtually any team has sent at Mahomes in a game so far. Mahomes saw a total of 45 three-man rushes this season, or an average of about 2.4 three-man rushes per contest. The Bengals sent three-man rushes after Mahomes 15 times on Sunday, 10 of which came after halftime. Despite the idea that Mahomes would just pick those coverages apart and eventually find an open receiver, I found that those 15 plays produced only 38 net yards. Mahomes and the Chiefs really just have to tip their hat to the Bengals. Cincinnati did the opposite of what everyone expected them to do. And they made some great halftime adjustments.
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