Tyreek Hill catches a quick hitch pass on the 5-yard line, secures the ball and then sprints up-field, evading two defenders for a 14-yard gain.
The slant after beating press coverage in the second quarter of Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Chiefs and Buccaneers, a throw that gets the ball out of quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ hands quickly, was needed since the drive started at the 1-yard line.
All the Chiefs need to see is the opposition in the right coverage, and the throw is automatic.
Those gadget plays are a staple of the Chiefs offense, and paired with Hill’s run-after-catch skill set, they are the reason the former West Alabama standout Kansas City selected in the fifth round of the 2016 draft has been a Pro Bowler all five of his NFL seasons.