The Kansas City Chiefs have had a tough time getting their offense into gear during the 2023 season, and much of the talk around the team’s dysfunction has revolved around its lack of firepower at the receiver position.
2011 Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III sounded off on the Chiefs’ offensive woes on ESPN’s morning show Get Up this week, and gave his take on why Patrick Mahomes reacted so negatively on the sideline during Kansas City’s loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 14.
The real reason Patrick Mahomes went off is because his WR room has let him down time and time again this year. I’m convinced the Chiefs would be undefeated if Tyreek Hill was still in Kansas City. Instead they have a Top 5 defense and inconsistent WR play. WRs have to step up. pic.twitter.com/BrkigPeDrG
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 13, 2023
“They (the Chiefs) have had 33 drops this year,” He explained. “When you talk about Mahomes to his receivers, QBR (quarterback rating) wise, he’s 23rd in the league when targeting his receivers. Running backs and tight ends, he’s third in the league.”
Only Mahomes knows what caused the blow-up against Buffalo, but Griffin’s perspective certainly seems to be a point worth considering. With just four games remaining on their 2023 schedule, the Chiefs’ receiving corps will have a magnifying glass on it as fans and the media try to figure out what is at the root of Kansas City’s offensive decline this season.