A THREAD on Patrick Mahomes' passing performance in tonight's win over the Bills in the AFC Championship:
(I) Short Passing Attack
(II) Play-Action Success
(III) Targeting In-Breaking Routes
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(I) Short Passing Attack
Mahomes' average time to throw (2.47 seconds) & air yards per attempt (5.8) were his lowest marks in a game since Week 1. Mahomes has yet to complete a deep pass in the postseason (0/2).
0-19 Air Yards: +21.7 EPA (season-high)
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Mahomes' average time to throw (2.47 seconds) & air yards per attempt (5.8) were his lowest marks in a game since Week 1. Mahomes has yet to complete a deep pass in the postseason (0/2).
0-19 Air Yards: +21.7 EPA (season-high)
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(II) Play-Action Success
Mahomes was a perfect 11/11 for 173 yards (season-high) & 1 TD on play action. Mahomes relied more on quick throws off play-fakes (2.46s average time to throw), gaining 117 of 173 yards after the catch.
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Mahomes was a perfect 11/11 for 173 yards (season-high) & 1 TD on play action. Mahomes relied more on quick throws off play-fakes (2.46s average time to throw), gaining 117 of 173 yards after the catch.
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(III) Targeting In-Breaking Routes
Mahomes was most efficient as a passer targeting in-breaking routes (9/11, 159 yards & 2 TD), specifically when targeting Tyreek Hill & Travis Kelce.
In-Breaking Routes: 14.5 YPA
All Other Routes: 6.1 YPA
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Mahomes was most efficient as a passer targeting in-breaking routes (9/11, 159 yards & 2 TD), specifically when targeting Tyreek Hill & Travis Kelce.


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