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Originally Posted by htismaqe
I get not doubting Mahomes or underestimating him. You also can't overestimate things either. If the defense does their job, the pace of the game is going to slow. So while the offense might theoretically get more chances, they're also not getting into shootouts that necessitate throwing the ball downfield as much.
When I said 35 TDs, I was being extremely conservative. He might throw 40 or even a few more. Even if he "only" threw 35, again that would likely lead the league many years.
If the defense improves, he's not going to throw 50 again. That's the point.
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I think your premise is flawed. Mahomes threw 6 TD's in a game twice- Steelers and Rams- only the Rams was a "shootout".
Mahomes threw 4 Td's in 5 games with only New England being a shootout.
So his production was not directly related to being in a shootout situation.
We also have a very tough schedule again- so even if the defense does improve, it will have to become dominant for us to be able to coast to wins all year.