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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut
There really isn't, no.
And his play really is the biggest difference between 2024 and 2022. He just didn't miss the kind of balls he's missed this year.
And it's not like OBJ was a brick wall over there. Nor was Wylie as good as Taylor is now (and the IOL was younger and less experienced).
In terms of pass catchers, the only downgrade realistically should be at TE due to Kelce just being older. But Hopkins can/should outperform JJSS and Worthy can/should be better than MVS was. Even Perine can do as much or more than McKinnon did that year.
It really does come down to PM playing at the same level he played at in 2022.
To this point he simply hasn't.
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I'm with ya. I can't tell you how many times these past two years I have thought, "damn, was Andrew Wylie and Orlando Brown Jr. really that much better than what we got now?...."
And I just can't bring myself to believe that's the main reason. Those tackles struggled too their fair share.
You can split the blame up however you want, but the eye test says Mahomes' just isn't playing up to his standard. Like this should be the first year of his career he doesn't earn a Pro Bowl bid, and I'll almost be upset if he does, because it just is not deserved.
That said, just like last year, I expect his best when we need it most. And maybe that's part of the issue. This team is in a constant state of wanting to get on with the postseason already.
EDIT: Just saw your 9:35am post.... yep.