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My theory on why our passing game looks awful compared to last year, even though many of the pieces are the same:
1. It's year two of our post-Tyreek-Hill offense. Defenses have a whole season of tape on how we operated without Tyreek Hill last year and are better prepared to defend our new bread-and-butter plays.
2. Defenses do not fear our intermediate and deep passing game and are daring Mahomes and our wide receivers to make plays.
3. Wide receivers have not been up to the task, and as a result, Mahomes has lost confidence in his receivers and is not targeting intermediate and deep throws when he should. The problem has been exacerbated.
4. The coaching staff (many of them in new positions and without EB) has failed to build confidence and chemistry between Mahomes and the receivers, especially on the intermediate and deep routes. They've failed in practice, game planning, and in-game calls and adjustments.
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