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Evaluating surprise trends for 32 NFL teams: Real or not? | ESPN
The early surprise: Patrick Mahomes leads the Chiefs in rushing.
The verdict: Mirage-ish. The Chiefs certainly hope it’s a mirage. But Mahomes has had to scramble to give the Chiefs a legit option on the ground. Although Isiah Pacheco is healthy, he has struggled with his limited touches. Kareem Hunt is mostly a short-yardage and third-down back. Still, it’s wild that Mahomes is the second quarterback since 1950 to record double any other player on his team in rushing yards in each of the first two games of a season, joining Cam Newton (2020). — Nate Taylor
Week 3 QB Power Rankings: Who is No. 1? Where does Patrick Mahomes fall? | CBS Sports
11 – Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City Chiefs QB
He’s not getting a ton of help from an aging, inconsistent and banged-up crop of skill weapons, but the three-time champ might also be succumbing to pressure up front. At least he’s showing persistence as a scrambler out of necessity. (-4)
NFL Week 3 best bets: A Chiefs under and betting against the Eagles? Buckle up | The Athletic
Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants under 45.5 (-115)
Do not take much stock in Russell Wilson’s performance against the Cowboys last week. Yes, this is the ultimate sandwich spot for the Chiefs in between the Eagles and the Ravens, but this Giants offense should struggle against a quality defense. Just look back at the performance against the Commanders in Week 1. I’d expect something closer to that than last week, obviously. As for the Chiefs offense, I think they’ll be able to move the ball against a disappointing Giants defense so far this season, but even with Xavier Worthy returning to the lineup, I don’t know if he steps back in at 100 percent. I’d expect more dink and dunk from the Chiefs this week.
Worst price to bet: Under 45 (-110)
The Ringer’s 2025 QB Rankings | The RInger
3. Patrick Mahomes
If the Chiefs need him to manage a game with quick, short passes, he can do that. If they need him to attack the intermediate areas with anticipatory throws into tight windows, he can do that, too. If the situation calls for more ad-libbing, well, we know Mahomes can improvise with the best of them. If a defense wants to send the house, the Chiefs can trust him to figure out how to beat it. And if the situation calls for a backbreaking scramble on third down, he’s your man. He’s the NFL’s answer to Mystique from the X-Men. If you ranked the NFL’s best dual threats, or pocket passers, or gunslingers, or field generals—or whatever archetype you could come up with—Mahomes wouldn’t top all of them. But his name would be near the top in every category, which...
