Mahomes will never be Alex Smith.
But until he can make defenses pay for basically leaving everything open EXCEPT the deep ball, he doesn't get to do Mahomes things. He needs to learn to be patient, and be a little more mature about taking what's available. And the Chiefs need to make a real commitment to running the ball too. It's that simple. It's not complicated. It's a defense that's been around for decades. It just plays against this new breed of young QB's tendencies, and until they grow up, they're not going to stop running it.
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