How the Bengals have won 3 straight vs Patrick Mahomes is something many of you are wondering. Lets explore.
The Process
It may appear that the Kansas City Chiefs have a clear advantage over the Cincinnati Bengals based on Patrick Mahomes' past performance against them. However, it's important to note that each game and matchup is unique and can be affected by various factors such as injuries, team dynamics, and game strategies.
Additionally, the Bengals have improved as a team over the past two seasons and may put up more of a challenge for the Chiefs. It's always best to wait and see the outcome of the actual game rather than just relying on past statistics.
The Kansas City Chiefs have had success running the ball against the Cincinnati Bengals in recent seasons. They have also had success in terms of scoring, taking a touchdown lead in all 3 games and leading by 14 or more points in 2 of those games. However, despite this, the Chiefs have not been able to secure a win against the Bengals in the last 2 seasons and have a much better record against other teams in the league.
WHY?
Mahomes has 6 Pass TD against the Bengals the last 2 seasons and all 6 have come before halftime. He has 0 TD and 2 Int in the 2nd half/OT of those games, and his efficiency took a huge dive after halftime.
The Bengals pass rush could be to blame. As the games against Mahomes have progressed, the pass rush has grown
more potent.
Bengals Pass Rush vs Patrick Mahomes – Last 2 Seasons
1st Half 2nd Half/OT
Sacks 1 5
Pressure pct 20% 32%
Blitz pct 16% 11%
Total QBR 95 30
Joe Burrow has outplayed Patrick Mahomes in the second half and overtime of the head-to-head matchups between the Bengals and the Chiefs over the past two seasons. Burrow has a significantly higher completion percentage, yards per attempt, touchdown-interception ratio, and total QBR in these situations. This could indicate that Burrow has been able to make better decisions, execute more effectively and make more big plays in the second half and overtime when the game is on the line.
More nuggets like this later today on Shemon and Sheppard 2-6pm.
