The Chiefs’ offense started the Patrick Mahomes era with a mixture of creativity, speed, timing and misdirection on Sunday in the season opener at Los Angeles. They kept the Chargers’ defense off-balance and vulnerable in a 38-28 triumph. Seven Chiefs receivers caught passes and three had touchdown receptions as Mahomes threw for 256 yards and four scores.
Here’s an in-depth look at a few examples of how the Chiefs schemed and executed to take advantage of the Chargers’ defense. The coaches’ film is courtesy of NFL Game Pass. The game-day television broadcasts, a condensed 45-minute version of every game and the All-22 coaches’ film are available with an account at www.