The Athletic Football Show: A show about the NFL Week 9 Preview: It's Bills-Chiefs Week
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Oct 31, 2025 The Bills-Chiefs showdown is the highlight as both teams face unusual stakes this season. Patrick Mahomes showcases an explosive playstyle, while discussions around Buffalo's defensive strategies unfold. The NFL landscape raises questions about the Falcons and Patriots' quarterback dynamics. The Colts and Steelers reveal contrasting team identities, and the AFC Wild Card race is assessed. On Sicko Street, the Rams' experiment unfolds, while the Bears face dire consequences if they falter against the Bengals. Did the Vikings make a grave offseason mistake? Tune in for these compelling insights!
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Mahomes Is Winning Every Phase Of Plays
- Patrick Mahomes is dominating both early and late in plays, combining quick reads with deep-creation ability.
- That blend makes him uniquely indefensible this season and explains the Chiefs' explosive uptick.
Mahomes Crushes Long Dropbacks
- On long-developing dropbacks Mahomes posts massively above-average success and EPA compared with all quarterbacks.
- His ability to succeed on slow plays is unprecedented and skews defensive planning.
Use Man Coverage Only If Corners Are Ready
- If you can, attack the Chiefs in man coverage to limit Mahomes' exploitation of zone windows.
- But only implement man if your personnel — especially corner two — can handle it, otherwise Mahomes will exploit spacing.