One thing that is obvious from Mahomes' film is his injury to his left foot. You can see it on film. Watch him not even put pressure on it after this run.
He definitely feels the pain during the dropback phase, but I think given his tendencies AND injury I think using stunts and games from his left to force him slide to his right could be a plan of attack. Watch him slide. His weight isn't on his toes, its on his left heel.
This pic is from October but gives you an idea of where Mahomes likes to set up and throw. He likes to slide/move left. So minimize that and force him to the right (& hopefully have a contain player to the right). Jackson was a very similar QB in that respect.
This pic is from October but gives you an idea of where Mahomes likes to set up and throw. He likes to slide/move left. So minimize that and force him to the right (& hopefully have a contain player to the right). Jackson was a very similar QB in that respect.
This pic is from October but gives you an idea of where Mahomes likes to set up and throw. He likes to slide/move left. So minimize that and force him to the right (& hopefully have a contain player to the right). Jackson was a very similar QB in that respect.
This pic is from October but gives you an idea of where Mahomes likes to set up and throw. He likes to slide/move left. So minimize that and force him to the right (& hopefully have a contain player to the right). Jackson was a very similar QB in that respect.
One strategy (which is part of the Bills scheme) is - when running stunts and twists or even blitzing, bring them from the left. Hughes is generally the attacker with Addison & others being the contain type players opposite him.
Force Mahomes off the spot but force that movement to be to his right, where he is at times forced to push off of that left foot. Containing him is the ultimate key of course bc he can still beat it.
If and when a blitz is dialed up it has to be from the outside in similar to last week against Jackson. He will extend plays inside and outside of the pocket. But force him to have to extend and manipulate the pocket, not outside of it.
That quick-twitch, agility-based movement from the pocket will be limited if his injury is still a thing. Also, I pack the middle of the field and force him to drive the ball outside, rally and tackle. The Bills are a 'defend the middle' type of defense, McD has said that.
They like to have the QB work his reads from the inside out and Mahomes can definitely get to the boundary via his progression. But make him do that consistently, make him hold onto the ball from the pocket.
Don't let him get the easy stuff underneath. Give the stuff outside & use boundary to contain the speed.
Baseline QB mechanics don't really apply to Mahomes because he has the arm talent and understanding of his body when it comes to throwing. But watch his weight transfer and front foot. Locks out the left leg. Very 18-19 Allen-ish TBH.
Here's another drop back from the 2nd quarter. This one you can see how pushing off during the dropback phase is cumbersome.
Here are his passing charts from NextGen and PFF
Here are his passing charts from NextGen and PFF
Here are his passing charts from NextGen and PFF
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