Patrick Mahomes spreads the ball around in Chiefs win over Colts
One of the fun things about the Chiefs through the first two games of the season is you never really know who’s going to get the ball.
Kansas City talked a lot last season about wanting to spread the ball around. But more often than not, it was the same few guys getting the ball.
So far this year, things look a little different.
In Sunday’s 33-30 overtime win over the Indianapolis Colts, three different players caught touchdown passes from Patrick Mahomes.
Travis Kelce and Xavier Worthy each found the end zone, while rookie Jalen Royals hauled in the first touchdown of his NFL career.
“I was the last read in the progression, and, you know, he threw it to me,” Royals said. “Once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Always your first touchdown is the best touchdown.”
And it’s not just the guys catching the ball who are feeding off each other.
Guard Trey Smith said seeing the effort from the skill players makes the offensive linemen want to keep working for them.
“You see the little guys out there balling, they’re hustling, they’re giving their all,” Smith said. “So you want to support them any way you can.”
Kelce said that kind of effort is spreading throughout the team.
“Guys were playing their tails off for the guys next to them, and that’s why I love this team right now,” Kelce said. “We’re in a zone right now where everybody’s feeding off each other.”
So, who’s going to be the next Chief to score a touchdown?
Nobody knows. And through two games, that’s part of what’s making this offense fun to watch.
Now, the Chiefs are packing their bags for a Week 3 trip to Miami.