The Chiefs’ 51-31 win over the Houston Texans on Sunday will go down in Kansas City lore for Patrick Mahomes. It was the type of effort that can inspire an entire team and instill fear and respect in opponents.
After the Chiefs fell behind 24-0 early in the second quarter, Mahomes finished the game with 321 yards and five touchdowns with all of those scoring throws coming in the red zone. That’s important because the first item in this week’s “Things I Noticed” column is that Mahomes’ red zone brilliance — illustrated in the clip above — could be crucial in the AFC championship game on Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.