New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick knows full well that his team is going up against a monster in that of Patrick Mahomes this coming Sunday. Like he’s always done throughout his career, the future Hall of Famer isn’t afraid to tell us like it is.
That hasn’t changed ahead of a pivotal Week 6 matchup between the Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs. Set to take on a quarterback that’s provided 16 total touchdowns in five games, Belichick fully understands the threat this second-year signal caller brings to the table.
Here’s what the head coach had to say about Mr. Mahomes and his arm strength.
Belichick on Mahomes: “If the ball is on their 20-yard line you’ve still got to defend to the goal line against him. He can rip it.” pic.twitter.com/2Mvlyx5q5i
— Ben Volin (@BenVolin) October 8, 2018
In no way is he wrong here. While Mahomes has yet to really show it during live-game action, he can toss the rock 80-plus yards on the fly. Even after just six career regular season starts, the MVP candidate has proven himself to have the strongest arm in the game. That’s not even really up for debate right now. Sorry, Josh Allen.
At 3-2 on the season, New England finds itself two games behind Kansas City in terms of playoff seeding in the AFC.
A loss here would pretty much eliminate any opportunity for the Patriots to earn the No. 1 seed in the conference. That’s an amazing realization to come to before the midway point of the season has even hit.
It’s now up to the team to cover all 100 yards of the field against a juggernaut offense. Belichick fully understands that.