Patrick Mahomes Week 11 film review; Mistake-free football and introducing Skyy Moore
The weekly Mahomes charting with a closer look at the rookie wide receiver's clutch performance against the Chargers.
Each week here (or as many as I’m able), I review every snap by Patrick Mahomes, charting things that gauge quarterback performance and measure traits like accuracy, pocket presence, vision/awareness, playmaking, and ball protection. The idea is to quantify how the quarterback played beyond the box score and contextualize his play from supporting cast and scheme. You can find the terms and methodology here. This week, we’ll get Mahomes’ numbers but also talk at length about rookie wide receiver Skyy Moore’s breakout game.
Patrick Mahomes is playing at a freakishly high level of football right now.
That probably isn’t news to you, given the 4th-quarter heroics we all witnessed on Sunday night against the Chargers. But this goes beyond the complete and total inevitability of Mahomes in the waning moments of games.
No, this is about the unbelievable, snap-by-snap consistency that Mahomes has been showing of late. He’s always been more consistent than virtually any other quarterback in the game (in addition to being more spectacular, etc), but over the last several weeks he’s jumped it up to a whole separate level. Yes, he gets the most attention for throws that almost defy belief…
… but even more so than that, Mahomes has been almost machine-like in his efficiency and avoidance of mistakes. The spectacular has met the mundane in a way that makes him nearly impossible to deal with throughout the course of four quarters.
If you are unfamiliar with how I chart and write about quarterback play, the (unlocked) Week 1 review explains the methodology and reasoning, as well as the definitions used. The goal, as ever, is to separate the QB’s play from what is around the QB to get a better gauge on how he did on his own. You can find the previous pieces by clicking the links below (I know, I know, I’ve missed a few weeks. I’ll get there, I promise, even if it’s once the season is over!):
This week will be a bit of a special week due to a “guest appearance” of sorts.
Injuries to the WR group may have inadvertently led to Mahomes uncovering yet another weapon in his already potent arsenal. Rookie Skyy Moore, after a quiet start to his career (Moore had 7 catches on 14 targets before Sunday’s matchup against the Chargers), hauled in 5 catches on 6 targets for 63 yards (and multiple crucial 1st downs) Sunday. While it wasn’t an incredibly explosive performance, it displayed a number of the traits that had Chiefs fans excited about the rookie when he was drafted.
Let’s use this space to talk not just about Mahomes finding another gear in efficiency, but how Moore was able to step up and show what he can do when given the opportunity… and how he also showed the potential to do more (Moore?).