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Mahomes perfect on play-action in Chiefs' 24-10 win over Dolphins

Chiefs QB completes all 14 play-action attempts for 201 yards and a touchdown, tying a 20-year record.

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What to know

  • Mahomes completed all 14 play-action attempts for 201 yards and a touchdown, matching a 20-year NFL record set by Russell Wilson in 2020.
  • The performance reflects a dramatic turnaround from last season, when the Chiefs ranked 20th in play-action passing yards and surrendered nine sacks on such plays.
  • The improvement stems from offseason moves: hiring Eric Bieniemy as offensive coordinator and signing Kenneth Walker III, whose credible run threat enables the play-action deception.

“I think the fact I scrambled out to the right kind of got him open, which it wasn't necessarily supposed to happen like that. How the defensive line stunted, I was able to get outside. What got him opened the most was Tyquan running down the field.”

Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs quarterback · ESPN ↗ · Sep 27

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Mahomes perfect on play-action in Chiefs' 24-10 win over Dolphins
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    Chiefs offensive players credit Walker and Bieniemy for play-action success

    Receiver Rashee Rice and other offensive players in the locker room praised the running back and new coordinator for creating open passing opportunities through the improved run game and play-action scheme.

    “It's opening up a lot, just knowing our run game has a huge impact. When it's time for [pass catchers] to be called to make the play downfield when it looks like a run, we have to make that play.”
    — Rashee Rice
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    Mahomes completes all 14 play-action attempts vs. Dolphins

    In a 24-10 win over Miami, Mahomes went perfect on play-action passes for 201 yards and a touchdown, tying Russell Wilson's 2020 record for most completions without an incompletion on play-action in the past 20 seasons. He was also not sacked on 38 play-action snaps.

    “It's helping out a ton. I think people look at the stats and they see the touchdowns that Kenneth has and [rookie running back Emmett Johnson] when they're running the ball. But I don't think they really understand how the play-action and the movements [within the pocket] is really opened up in our offense.”
    — Patrick Mahomes

    1. 3 outlets first by Philadelphia Inquirer, 12h ago · also ESPN, ESPN NFL · read ↗

    2. 1 outlet first by ESPN, 21h ago · read ↗

  3. background

    Chiefs sign Kenneth Walker III in free agency — General manager Brett Veach signed running back Walker to a three-year, $43.05 million contract with $28.7 million fully guaranteed, making it the team's biggest offseason acquisition.