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TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 07: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs passes in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 07: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs passes in the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images)
The Kansas City Chiefs will face the Denver Broncos in tonight’s fixture. This is the team against which quarterback Patrick Mahomes had made his first NFL start in 2017. The 26-year-old has yet to lose to the Broncos and would look to maintain his unbeaten streak on Sunday Night Football.
Ahead of the week 13 clash, the Chiefs offensive coach praised the growth Patrick Mahomes has made. Bieniemy said, “That was one of the reasons why we drafted him. Obviously, we knew he was a pretty talented kid. Still, sometimes certain people just have that ‘it’ factor, and you don’t know what that ‘it’ factor really is, but he has that mental toughness to handle a lot of different situations.”
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”So, we’ve dealt with some lows, but the thing I appreciate about him, he understands he has to keep throwing the football. It’s not like we’re going to stop throwing the ball, so he has to continue to play. On top of that, Pat is not afraid of being vulnerable and admitting his mistakes, and I think that makes him a very admirable player and person.”
How did Patrick Mahomes fare on his first start for the Kansas City Chiefs?
As Alex Smith was the star back in 2017, the Chiefs’ star quarterback almost sat out his entire rookie season. However, Mahomes started for the Chiefs in the very last game of the 2017 season.
Happy game day, pals!
Patrick Mahomes' first win was against the Broncos.
The left handed pass on third down was against the Broncos.
He's never lost to the Broncos. pic.twitter.com/HpPf1DgZUO
— Kent Swanson (@kent_swanson) December 5, 2021
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The game was remarkable, and many fans still remember it to this day. The game is remembered not because Mahomes had crazy statistics. Instead, he completed only 62.9% of his passes, threw for 284 yards, and failed to score a touchdown. However, he dominated the fourth quarter with Kansas City and set up the match-winning field goal. This was his first step to stardom.
Patrick Mahomes is one of the biggest names in the NFL today. His game has come a long way, and Bieniemy appreciates his efforts on the field and as a person.
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What do you make of Bieniemy’s comments? Also, how well do you remember Mahomes’ debut?
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