THE BLITZ projects the Kansas City Chiefs to be the 10th-most pass-oriented offense on the slate this week with a 60.3% pass rate, based on their underlying tendencies and matchup dynamics.
THE BLITZ projects the Kansas City Chiefs offense as the 8th-fastest paced team in the league (adjusted for context) at the moment, averaging 27.04 seconds per play.
THE BLITZ projects Patrick Mahomes to attempt 37.4 passes in this week’s contest, on average: the 5th-most of all quarterbacks.
The Kansas City Chiefs O-line profiles as the 7th-best in the NFL since the start of last season in protecting the QB, which has a strong effect on all passing attack statistics across the board.
Patrick Mahomes has been among the leading passers in the league since the start of last season, averaging a terrific 317.0 yards per game while grading out in the 100th percentile.
Cons
The Chiefs are a massive 12.5-point favorite in this week’s game, likely creating an extreme rushing game script.
Opposing teams have averaged 27.7 pass attempts per game versus the Chicago Bears defense since the start of last season: least in the NFL.
Patrick Mahomes’s throwing precision has worsened this season, with his Completion% decreasing from 67.7% to 60.3%.
Patrick Mahomes’s passing efficiency has worsened this season, totaling a mere 6.34 yards-per-target compared to a 8.54 rate last season.