QB · Kansas City Chiefs vs Miami Dolphins · 52 graded snaps
Strong
Mahomes delivered a strong passing performance marked by pinpoint deep accuracy and toughness in the pocket, offset only by a forced second-quarter interception.
Mahomes generated an 85 passing facet grade through high-level pocket poise and downfield accuracy, opening the game with a 48-yard play-action strike to Travis Kelce (Q1 14:55). His late-game execution solidified the high mark, highlighted by a pinpoint 34-yard completion to Rashee Rice while absorbing a direct hit (Q4 05:16) and an 11-yard touchdown to Kelce under pressure (Q4 03:01). The only major negative on the day came at the second-quarter two-minute warning, where he forced a deep ball into double coverage that was tipped and intercepted (Q2 02:00).
Strengths
Poise and accuracy through contact
Play-action bootleg execution
Downfield ball placement
Weaknesses
Forcing into double coverage
Plays that moved the grade
+2Q4 05:16, 2nd & 12Stood tall against interior pressure to deliver a pinpoint 34-yard sideline pass to Rashee Rice while taking a direct hit.
+1.5Q1 14:55, 1st & 10Executed a play-action fake from pistol and hit Travis Kelce in stride for a 48-yard gain.
-1.5Q2 02:00, 2nd & 8Stepped up into a clean pocket but forced a deep pass into double coverage, resulting in a tipped interception.
Every graded snap · 17 wins or losses, 35 routine
+1.5Q1 14:55 · 1 & 10 · PassingCarries out a convincing play-action fake, sets his feet in a clean pocket, and delivers a strike in stride to Kelce 30 yards downfield.
+1Q1 02:53 · 2 & 4 · PassingExecutes a smooth play fake, breaks contain cleanly to the right, and throws an accurate strike on the move to Thornton to convert on 2nd and 4.
+0.5Q1 02:18 · 1 & 10 · PassingTakes the snap smoothly off jet motion and delivers an accurate, immediate strike in rhythm to Rice to facilitate yards after catch.
+1.5Q1 00:44 · 3 & 1 · PassingStands tall in a clean pocket on 3rd & 1, resets his base, and drops a high-arcing ball right into Thornton's hands over the shoulder along the sideline.
+0.5Q2 15:00 · 2 & 6 · PassingTakes the snap cleanly and delivers an accurate, on-time throw to Rice in stride right in the soft spot of the coverage.
-0.5Q2 14:14 · 3 & 2 · PassingTakes shotgun snap on 3rd & 2; interior pressure arrives instantly right in his face as his back is run through, giving him zero platform to throw before being dragged down for a 10-yard sack.
Remains poised in a clean pocket and fires an accurate strike to Walker on the angle route for a touchdown.
+1Q2 09:22 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a clean run fake to freeze the linebackers and delivers an accurate, on-time throw in rhythm to Gray on the move.
+1Q2 08:43 · 1 & 10 · PassingTakes snap, sets base smoothly, and throws an accurate ball along the right boundary to Worthy for a 17-yard gain.
-1.5Q2 02:00 · 2 & 8 · PassingSteps up cleanly in a well-protected pocket but forces a deep throw into double coverage between the safety and underneath defenders, resulting in a tipped interception.
+1Q3 09:40 · 1 & 19 · PassingExecutes a clean, decisive rhythm throw from shotgun on time to Rice with accuracy and zip before pressure can materialize.
+0.5Q3 01:08 · 1 & 10 · PassingTakes the snap cleanly and delivers a decisive, accurate throw on time to Rice in the right flat.
+1Q4 15:00 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes a convincing play-action fake under center, cleanly boots outside the pocket, and throws a strike on the run along the sideline for a first down.
+1.5Q4 13:47 · 1 & 10 · PassingExecutes the fake smoothly, sells the bootleg right to draw the second-level flow, and lofts an accurate throwback across the field to Gray for a 24-yard chunk.
+2Q4 05:16 · 2 & 12 · PassingStands tall in the pocket despite taking a direct hit on his release from Sieler, delivering a pinpoint 34-yard throw down the sideline.
+1.5Q4 03:46 · 2 & 21 · PassingStands tall in the pocket and delivers an accurate, on-time strike to Rice over the middle while absorbing a clean hit from an unblocked/beating edge rusher.
+1.5Q4 03:01 · 3 & 6 · PassingStands strong in the face of edge pressure and absorbs a hit from Uche to deliver a pin-point touchdown pass to Kelce.