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Chiefs plan for Mahomes in first preseason drive
Reid says Mahomes will start the first quarter against the Cardinals, but history suggests he will exit early.
Coach Andy Reid repeats a brief first quarter plan for Patrick Mahomes in the Kansas City preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals.
Chiefs plan for Mahomes in first preseason drive
In the Kansas City Chiefs preseason opener against the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday, coach Andy Reid says Patrick Mahomes will start and play the first quarter. History suggests he will likely exit earlier than a full quarter, a pattern Chiefs fans have watched for years.
Key Takeaways
"every quarterback was going to be on the receiving end of an equal amount of playing time"
Reid states the intent to give all quarterbacks equal playing time
"Mahomes would be under center for the first quarter"
Reid's stated plan for the opening drive against Arizona
"Hollywood Brown went down in that single 6-snap series last year against the Jags"
An example of risk in a short preseason run
From 2019 to 2024, Mahomes has often played a handful of snaps in the opening drive before handing off to backups. In 2019 he played seven snaps on a single drive and then sat the rest. In 2020 the preseason was canceled due to COVID-19. In 2021 he logged four snaps. In 2022 he saw 11 snaps as part of an expanded first drive. In 2023 a five snap opening drive. In 2024 a six snap first drive. Despite the trend, the Chiefs have built sustained success that makes the approach defensible.
Highlights
- History says the drive ends sooner than promised
- Fans chase the star power the team sticks to the plan
- Preseason drama meets a winning formula
- The ritual stays because it works on and off the field
The Chiefs keep doing what has brought them success, and the preseason ritual remains part of the routine.
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