How Eagles can cease Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes in Tremendous Bowl LIX
Shutting down Kansas Metropolis Chiefs celebrity quarterback Patrick Mahomes is less complicated than it appears.
On Sunday, the Chiefs will face the Philadelphia Eagles in Tremendous Bowl LIX in New Orleans at 6:30 p.m. ET on Fox. Philadelphia can cease the three-time Tremendous Bowl champion by pressuring him and making him maintain the ball for too lengthy.
“The correlation between successful and the way shortly, on common, the quarterback throws the ball or takes a sack is stronger for Mahomes than for [Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen] and [Baltimore Ravens QB Lamar Jackson], different prime quarterbacks with scrambling skill,” wrote The Athletic’s Mike Sando in his Monday column.
In accordance with Sando, Mahomes is 2-8 when he averages 3.31 seconds or extra to throw. Allen is 15-6, whereas Jackson is 16-10.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers did this in Tremendous Bowl LV, Mahomes’ solely loss within the “Massive One.” Per Professional Soccer Focus, the eight-year veteran averaged 3.5 seconds to throw towards Tampa Bay, his second-highest mark within the postseason.
Within the 31-9 loss, Mahomes posted a below-average 42.2 QBR, tossed two interceptions and was sacked thrice.
The Chiefs, nonetheless, clearly discovered from that defeat. They’ve lately began counting on shorter passes, which permits Mahomes to launch the ball faster.
In accordance with Professional Soccer Reference, Mahomes averaged a career-low 6.2 meant air yards per go try in 16 regular-season begins this season. That determine has elevated to six.7 within the postseason. Air yards measure the space the ball travels from the road of scrimmage to a pass-catcher.
Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio is 0-8 towards Mahomes, including to their potential considerations.
Nonetheless, Philadelphia tied for second in sacks (10) within the postseason and will exploit the Chiefs’ shaky offensive line. Mahomes has been sacked 41 instances this season (together with playoffs).
As of Monday, ESPN Guess lists Okay.C. as a 1.5-point favourite. If the Eagles comply with Tampa Bay’s blueprint, they might upset the reigning champions.
