The Kansas City Chiefs are the new dynasty in the NFL. They have now won their third Super Bowl in five seasons. Patrick Mahomes has led the way for the Chiefs through this stretch. Despite having Mahomes all of these years, he has had to find different ways to win as the years go by. One stat in particular shows how adaptable Mahomes and the Chiefs have had to become.
Average Length of Mahomes’ TD Passes Has Decreased
Over the last five seasons, the average length of Mahomes’ touchdown passes has decreased significantly since 2019. To emphasize this point, the average length was 17.3 yards according to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis. Do you know what Mahomes averaged in 2023? Just 3.9 yards per touchdown pass.
No Tyreek Hill Means No Deep Threat
If you take a look at the full list, you will see that the average touchdown length has been the lowest over the last two seasons. One common denominator in those two seasons is the fact that Tyreek Hill was not on the Chiefs. Before the 2022 NFL season, the Chiefs traded Hill to the Miami Dolphins.
The trade essentially eliminated Mahomes’ biggest deep threat. Unfortunately, for Mahomes and the Chiefs, they have not quite replaced him at wide receiver. However, they have still managed to have overall success without him.
Kansas City Chiefs’ Stats Shift
This past season, the Chiefs’ offense as a whole decline. During the prior four seasons, they averaged 28-29 points per game. In 2023, Kansas City averaged just 21.8 points per game.
So, how have the Chiefs kept up this level of success despite scoring a touchdown less per game? The answer is their defense. In 2021, the Chiefs allowed 21.4 points per game. In 2023, the Chiefs allowed just 17.3 points per game.
Kansas City Chiefs Moving Forward
As the current dynasty in the NFL, the only thing the Chiefs can do is top the benchmarks they have already set. Next season, they look to make NFL history.
What history is that? If the Chiefs win the Super Bowl again next season, they can be the first team in NFL history to win three straight Super Bowl titles. The Kansas City Chiefs are already being compared to the old New England Patriots teams. Now, they are starting to have their kind of success despite declining offensively.
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