KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Patrick Mahomes has been forced to adapt to circumstances this season he didn't have to face consistently earlier in his career, specifically when it comes to being under pressure from the opposing pass rush.
"It's a part of football,'' Mahomes said matter-of-factly. "We've played a lot of good defenses this year. That's the one bad thing about when you win the Super Bowl. You play the best schedule and we've played a lot of good defensive ends and defensive linemen.''
The Kansas City Chiefs have played difficult schedules before, but this season has been their worst in terms of protecting Mahomes, who has been sacked 13 times in the past three games and 23 in the past six.