NFL · 9 months ago

5 Things We Learned From the Kansas City Chiefs on Black Friday in Week 13

Zack Cook

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Patrick Mahomes Strings Together Positive Games
It was nice to see another strong effort from Patrick Mahomes in Week 13 of the NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback had an impressive stat line with 306 passing yards and one touchdown. Although his completion rate struggled in this contest, some of that credit can go toward the Raiders' pass rush and clumsy Chiefs receivers. Mahomes has his own issues but did enough to lead his team to victory.

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Isiah Pacheco Returns With Burst
Boy, was it nice to see Isiah Pacheco back on the field for the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 13. The Chiefs have been missing an essential element in their run game, and Pacheco certainly helps provide that. Although he didn't see a full allotment of snaps, Pacheco still averaged 6.3 yards per carry, highlighting that he can be an important piece for this team down the stretch.
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Chris Jones Plays Big Role in Win
If you're looking for the definition of a game wreaker on defense, look no further than Chris Jones. Jones was again a dominant force for the Chiefs on Black Friday, significantly limiting the run. That doesn't even factor in the pair of sacks that Jones added to his resume in the win. Jones continues to be a superbly impactful defender for Kansas City when his number is called.

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Nick Bolton Remains a Tackling Machine
Nick Bolton doesn't get the credit he deserves on the Chiefs' defense. We know the headlines Chris Jones creates, but Bolton plays an essential role in this group. Bolton led the Chiefs defense with ten tackles on Friday and is the definition of consistency for this unit. Good tackling is something that isn't appreciated until you don't have it. Bolton continues to lead by example in that category.
What Exactly are the Chiefs?
It's hard to get a grip on this Kansas City Chiefs team. On paper, this team has just one loss through Week 13. In saying that, if you've been monitoring this group, they've shown real flaws that we haven't been accustomed to with this group. Is this finally the year where the Chiefs enter the postseason with real issues? Could we see an early exit in Kansas City? We were saying some similar things last year, and we all know how that turned out. Will this be any different?

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Patrick Mahomes Strings Together Positive Games
It was nice to see another strong effort from Patrick Mahomes in Week 13 of the NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs superstar quarterback had an impressive stat line with 306 passing yards and one touchdown. Although his completion rate struggled in this contest, some of that credit can go toward the Raiders' pass rush and clumsy Chiefs receivers. Mahomes has his own issues but did enough to lead his team to victory.

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