The Chiefs offense has struggled relative to expectations this season, sitting No. 15 in points per game entering Sunday's matchup with the Raiders. But Kansas City is unlikely to change its formula as the postseason approaches.
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes addressed his plan to continue throwing deep downfield in the coming weeks on Thursday. He enters Sunday 0-9 on passes that travel 20-plus yards over the last two weeks.
“I mean, I’m gonna take shots,” Mahomes told the Kansas City Star's Sam McDowell. “The last few years I’ve taken those shots, and they’ve worked.