Mahomes should feel right at home after tonight.

[JDKinman]

The Chiefs looked like his old college team last year--

• No offensive line

• Play/momentum-killing penalties

• A tight end (Escobar) who couldn't catch a cold in an incubator

• No run game

• A defense that couldn't wrap up and tackle one-legged nuns playing for The Over-the-Sacred Hill Sisters of the Invalid.

The difference tonight versus his final season at Tech was that this evening, he showed discipline in doing what the coaches told him to do and not trying to freelance every play.

That TD pass he threw? Tech fans and alumni have seen that pass dozens of times. It's almost a Mahomes trademark--but it doesn't make the highlight reels because he makes it look too easy.

Stave just needs to go. He ain't it and never is going to be.

Conclusion: Mahomes got his first NFL game under his belt, stayed cool, made no major mistakes.

Mission accomplished.

JD

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by bigjosh006

Ehh, I mean its the same thing that the Seahawks did with Flynn/Wilson. Every play I see in this bears game Trubisky looks more and more comfortable. He may earn the job by week one if he keeps this shit up.

You may very well be right if he continues to play lights out and Glennon continues to "deficate the bed".

[bigjosh]

Originally Posted by Chiefshrink

Oh, I know you are not. It was just flat out fun and pleasantly surprising watching "Bisk" look like an All Pro QB in the NFL that looked like he had been playing for 5yrs plus.

Its early in their careers, and none of them have played a meaningful snap yet, but you cant help but think that this QB class may be alot more pro ready than all of the "draft experts" at ESPN and NFLN lead on. Watson looked good at least, Trubisky has made some wow plays on the run and into traffic, and even Kizer killed it. It is much needed for the NFL. They need an influx of QBs to keep this league honest. In all reality its been Brady, Brees, Manning, Rogers, and Rothesberger for too damn long. its getting stale.

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by notorious

It's just one game. Reid see's something in Bray.

Well he definitely did after last night's game that is for sure. Reid obviously can't come out and say it at this point in the competition but "MyHomey" is our No.2 for sure now IMHO.

If AS went down I trust Pat far more than I would Bray to "make plays".

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by bigjosh006

Its early in their careers, and none of them have played a meaningful snap yet, but you cant help but think that this QB class may be alot more pro ready than all of the "draft experts" at ESPN and NFLN lead on. Watson looked good at least, Trubisky has made some wow plays on the run and into traffic, and even Kizer killed it. It is much needed for the NFL. They need an influx of QBs to keep this league honest. In all reality its been Brady, Brees, Manning, Rogers, and Rothesberger for too damn long. its getting stale.

1000% Agree on all points. This class may rival the '83' class. Who knows ??

[Bowser]

Here's the best thing I saw about Mahomes last night -

He always keeps his eyes downfield. He doesn't drop his eyes and focus on the rush if he doesn't have a clean pocket, he keeps scanning down the field, that is what had me most pumped. He made some good throws, a few bad ones, but his ability to not panic and watch to see if anything develops in the face of pressure had me stoked.

[Easy 6]

Originally Posted by bigjosh006

Its early in their careers, and none of them have played a meaningful snap yet, but you cant help but think that this QB class may be alot more pro ready than all of the "draft experts" at ESPN and NFLN lead on. Watson looked good at least, Trubisky has made some wow plays on the run and into traffic, and even Kizer killed it. It is much needed for the NFL. They need an influx of QBs to keep this league honest. In all reality its been Brady, Brees, Manning, Rogers, and Rothesberger for too damn long. its getting stale.

Yep

Originally Posted by Bowser

Here's the best thing I saw about Mahomes last night -

He always keeps his eyes downfield. He doesn't drop his eyes and focus on the rush if he doesn't have a clean pocket, he keeps scanning down the field, that is what had me most pumped. He made some good throws, a few bad ones, but his ability to not panic and watch to see if anything develops in the face of pressure had me stoked.

Double yep

[Chiefshrink]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Here's the best thing I saw about Mahomes last night -

He always keeps his eyes downfield. He doesn't drop his eyes and focus on the rush if he doesn't have a clean pocket, he keeps scanning down the field, that is what had me most pumped. He made some good throws, a few bad ones, but his ability to not panic and watch to see if anything develops in the face of pressure had me stoked.

Kurt Warner said when he came from Arena ball he felt the game slowed down for him which makes a lot of sense. To JD's point, I'm sure Mahomes felt right at home last night and the game will slow down for him once he gets a chance to play with the One's to Tatoo's point and his pocket awareness only improves.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Here's the best thing I saw about Mahomes last night -

He always keeps his eyes downfield. He doesn't drop his eyes and focus on the rush if he doesn't have a clean pocket, he keeps scanning down the field, that is what had me most pumped. He made some good throws, a few bad ones, but his ability to not panic and watch to see if anything develops in the face of pressure had me stoked.

100% this.

Mahomes showed last night that he can "feel" pressure without taking his eyes off his WR's, while one of Alex's greatest weaknesses is that he stares at the goddamn pressure.

I really wish they'd make a point to get Mahomes as many snaps as possible this PS, because he shouldn't get any in the regular season - unless for some reason Andy thinks he can handle it or our season is in the tank.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

There won't be a QB controversy this season because Alex is light years ahead of Mahomes in regards to running the team. That first drive was beautifully executed.

Bullshit. Have you watched a game under Reid? He always scripts a great first drive and then the offense goes to shit. Alex isn't light years ahead of my ass.

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Here's the best thing I saw about Mahomes last night -

He always keeps his eyes downfield. He doesn't drop his eyes and focus on the rush if he doesn't have a clean pocket, he keeps scanning down the field, that is what had me most pumped. He made some good throws, a few bad ones, but his ability to not panic and watch to see if anything develops in the face of pressure had me stoked.

This

[bigjosh]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Bullshit. Have you watched a game under Reid? He always scripts a great first drive and then the offense goes to shit. Alex isn't light years ahead of my ass.

Going back to the eagles, its funny how the offense always comes out on fire then shits its pants.

[RealSNR]

Originally Posted by Chiefshrink

Contradicting statement here. Trubisky looked like an All Pro QB who made big plays and made good decisions. How did "Bisk" look more erratic and less confident than Mahomes making big plays and good decisions not screwing up ?

"Bisk" runs faster than Mahomes(Alex Smith speed) and is very raw as well but just as athletic and could be that Favre type of player in the future from what I saw maybe not from an arm perspective but still pretty impressive arm that is still evolving mind you. Both guys are raw in different ways.



Agreed.



If you are talking about his very first throw; that was under thrown and should have been a TD. That was not a dart !!


All the top flight rookie QBs so far have played respectable to very good in their first game with "Bisk" playing the best IMHO if you had to rate them. But comparing all of them against each other at this point can be a bit misleading and unfair as well based on many variables. Let's not let our "Collective CP Ego" get caught up in "massive insecurity" by doing the "my new car is shinier than yours" routine.

You have no clue what you're talking about, as usual.

Alex Smith gets erratic at times, yes? He's not the coolest cucumber when facing pressure. But he usually makes good choices, or at least choices that won't get him killed. That's what I meant. You can lack confidence and show it visibly and still make big plays. If the refs aren't shit heads on that Conley OPI, Tyler Bray has a pretty damn good TD to crow about. Big play. Was he a confident QB last night? Uhhh...

And I'm not talking about the first throw, dipshit. I know what a ****ing dart is. An arc is not a goddamn dart.

How am I doing the "My new car is shinier than yours" bit? The only QB I'm shitting on is Watson. I said the other guys looked pretty good. I even said a QB other than Mahomes looked the best out of the group of four. How the **** am I not being objective?

[KChiefs1]

Originally Posted by BigCatDaddy

Bullshit. Have you watched a game under Reid? He always scripts a great first drive and then the offense goes to shit. Alex isn't light years ahead of my ass.

I know all about that but the first drive was executed perfectly. Alex is light years ahead of understanding Reid's offense. I think you'd be unhappy with the outcome if Mahomes was thrown in there at this point.

[BigCatDaddy]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I know all about that but the first drive was executed perfectly. Alex is light years ahead of understanding Reid's offense. I think you'd be unhappy with the outcome if Mahomes was thrown in there at this point.

I would love to see Mahomes with the first string. Should be fun.

[OnTheWarpath15]

Originally Posted by KChiefs1

I know all about that but the first drive was executed perfectly. Alex is light years ahead of understanding Reid's offense. I think you'd be unhappy with the outcome if Mahomes was thrown in there at this point.

While Alex certainly has the experience, I didn't see anything in that 1st drive that Mahomes can't handle.

Let's be honest - it was the 37 yarder to Hill, and then a lot of dink/dunk.

If Ware doesn't juke a guy out of his jock on 3rd down late in that drive, it's 3 instead of 7 and people are complaining about the checkdown.