Sophomore quarterback Patrick Mahomes etched himself into history today with the Kansas City Chiefs as the youngster threw for his 10th touchdown this season, a new record in the NFL.
For the followers of the Chiefs, the only solace to last season's decline of Alex Smith and playoff disappointment was the young gunslinger they had drafted as their quarterback in waiting. Still, there was concern with how Mahomes would fair this year. Two games in, Andy Reid's team are 2-0 and Mahomes is establishing himself as one of the best passers in the league.
Mahomes bucks the trend of NFL quarterbacks. The 22-year-old is a deep passer in an increasingly short-range world.
With two go-to options in Travis Kelce and Tyreek Hill, the famous Reid offense line looks ready to rock once again this campaign.
Patrick Mahomes threw SIX touchdowns vs Pittsburgh ? pic.twitter.com/7q0wHJnGn6
— Connor Peters (@chief8225) September 16, 2018
MAKE THAT SIX TOUCHDOWNS ON THE DAY FOR MAHOMES pic.twitter.com/MyB86gpmgi
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) September 16, 2018
Mahomes looks like he's playing against Kansas. The next big thing.
— Matt Mosley (@mattmosley) September 16, 2018
Is Mahomes going to win AFC offensive player of the week every single week?
— Arrowhead Pride (@ArrowheadPride) September 16, 2018
Best QBs ever...
1. Tom Brady
2. Joe Montana
3. Peyton Manning
4. Pat Mahomes
5. Aaron Rodgers— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) September 16, 2018
~ Skeptics: "Patrick Mahomes will have to throw six touchdowns a game to make up for this defense"
~ Patrick Mahomes: "Hold my gatorade"— Chris Sembower (@ChrisSembower) September 16, 2018
Patrick Mahomes through 2 games:
38-55, 582 yards, 10 TDs, 0 INTs, 2-0 record#Chiefs have a star.— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 16, 2018
Of course, there is always concern about how long Reid's run will last, but a new face steering the ship has reinvigorated the Arrowhead faithful.
