The Kansas City Chiefs are heading into their Week 2 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals with a full head of steam after defeating the Baltimore Ravens last Thursday.
The Chiefs were without wide receiver Marquise ‘Hollywood’ Brown, against Baltimore, but Mahomes was able to utilize rookie wideout Xavier Worthy and veteran pass catcher Rashee Rice to throw for almost 300 yards.
On Tuesday, Pro Football Focus released their Week 1 grades for quarterbacks, and the reigning Super Bowl MVP clocked in with a mark of 87.9.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold narrowly beat Mahomes by less than two points each.
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As the Chiefs prepare for their next matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday afternoon, Brown’s status is still unknown.
Nonetheless, Mahomes will almost certainly have a plan to exploit Cincinnati’s defense, which ranked 31st in yardage allowed in the 2023 regular season, with the talent available to him.