Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs embark this season on a quest for a historic third Super Bowl in a row. The team's preseason contests offer a small glimpse into what opponents and fans are in for throughout the year ahead when it comes to Andy Reid's first-team players, and his offense debuted a new weapon in its second game against the Detroit Lions. One of Mahomes' favorite targets is Travis Kelce, so it made sense when he slung a smooth behind-the-back pass to the star tight end during the Chiefs' second drive of the game for an eight-yard gain.
The play resulted in a first down and kept the offense alive until it settled for a 37-yard field goal to go up 6-0 with just over three minutes remaining in the first quarter. Here's everything you need to know about Mahomes' behind-the-back pass to Kelce in the Chiefs preseason game. MORE: NFL Preseason injury tracker | RB depth charts Patrick Mahomes behind-the-back pass to Travis Kelce video Mahomes has been attempting to coax Reid into adding a behind-the-back play to the Chiefs offense for several years.
However, the team's social media has revealed clips of the quarterback attempting the throw in training camp, alluding to the possibility that it may become a fixture of his game this season. "Coach Reid wants me to throw it behind-the-back more than anyone in the world," Mahomes said on a "First Things First " appearance in May . "He deliberately puts in plays that when I have the opportunity to throw it.
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