Overview

• The Athletic’s Jeff Howe highlighted a steep scoring drop, from an average of 493 points in Patrick Mahomes’ first five seasons to 378 across the last two.
• Veteran analyst Greg Cosell told Newsweek that Mahomes is not considered among the league’s best progression readers, a trait opponents could target.
• Wideout Rashee Rice received a six-game suspension under the NFL’s conduct policy following his guilty plea in the Dallas crash case and is eligible to return in Week 7 against the Raiders.
• CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco flagged the running back group as a concern, citing Isiah Pacheco’s recovery, Kareem Hunt’s health, and thin depth with Clyde Edwards-Helaire.
• Mahomes’ production has fallen since 2022, dropping from 5,250 yards and 41 touchdowns to 3,928 and 26 last season, fueling questions about the offense’s sustainability early in 2025.