What type of throw is Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes best at? Our friend Doug Farrar over at Touchdown Wire recently sought to answer that question, breaking down the best quarterbacks for every type of throw.
You might be thinking that it’s any throw that involves a football and a receiver named Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Sammy Watkins, etc. That might also be true, but there was one specific type of throw where Mahomes stood out above his football-throwing peers in 2019 — throwing under pressure.
Here’s a look at what Farrar had to say about Mahomes and his unique ability to get passes off while under pressure:
“Mahomes didn’t have the NFL’s highest passer rating under pressure in 2019 — that went to Drew Brees (98.6) to Mahomes’ 90.4. But no quarterback was more prolific when creating scoring plays — the reigning Super Bowl MVP threw 12 touchdowns to just three picks, with 1,170 yards.“
Yes, Mahomes is also sublime from the pocket and every other type of throw out there. Farrar even prefaced his article saying that Mahomes is, “probably the best quarterback in the NFL right now.” But the amazing throws, scoring plays and overall impact that he’s able to make when throwing under pressure definitely separates him from the rest of the QBs out there.
It’s not just the 2019 season either, he has been doing this since he entered the league. Anyone remember this gem from Week 4 of 2018?
The #49ers get good pressure on Patrick Mahomes but leave him plenty of space to find Conley for the touchdown. 21-7, #Chiefs. #SFvsKC pic.twitter.com/iut76nDmZz
— Rob Lowder (@Rob_Lowder) September 23, 2018
Pressured by multiple defenders, rolling left, rolling right and finding a receiver in the corner of the endzone for a score. He makes it look easy too, and almost artistic the way he dances away from the grasps of defenders. No one else out there can do it the way he does while under pressure.
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