An insightful discussion is brewing ahead of this weekend’s highly anticipated matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs (5-3) and the Buffalo Bills (5-2). As anticipation builds for Sunday’s game at Highmark Stadium, renowned CBS Sports commentator Jim Nantz sat down with Kevin Clark to discuss the unique challenges of his job, specifically the struggle he faces while covering Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Nantz admitted that calling a Chiefs game demands an almost constant state of heightened awareness from the broadcast booth.

When asked to say something about his experience with Mahomes, he said:

“Well, you definitely have to have your eyes open because he’s going to pull off some things that don’t you just don’t believe, and you may miss some of the nuance if you’re not careful.”

Nantz pointed to a recent example from the Chiefs‘ dominant 31-0 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. While the Raiders’ offense was struggling after a paltry three first downs, it was a moment of pure quarterback wizardry that truly stood out. During the game, Mahomes was already impressive, completing 26-of-35 passes for 286 yards and three touchdowns. But his most memorable play involved a mid-game stunt on October 19th.

Facing a pivotal 4th-and-1 early in the second quarter, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes pulled off a trick play that was as entertaining as it was effective.

Attempting to draw the Raiders offside, Mahomes suddenly began shouting toward the sideline, caught clearly by the TV microphones:

“This f—ing never f—ing worked!”

The display of dramatic frustration, coupled with the chaos of the moment, was masterful. The Raiders’ defense seemingly convinced the play was dead or a penalty was coming, momentarily hesitated. In that instant, Mahomes snapped the ball. Running back Kareem Hunt took the handoff into a defense that was completely flat-footed and easily secured the first down. 

To substantiate his statement, Nantz cited another example where the quarterback executed one of his signature no-look passes. Something he has incorporated from playing basketball as a skill set.

As Patrick Mahomes prepares to face his rival in the week 9 game, another threat emerges

 The Bills are riding high after a dominant 40-9 win over the Carolina Panthers and are looking to maintain their strong start. Meanwhile, the Chiefs have fully recovered from their early season struggles, ripping off a string of wins to cement their status as one of the league’s best teams. 

This Sunday will mark the 10th time the two QBs will be seeing each other in their career. While their regular-season battles have often gone the Bills‘ way, with Allen holding a 4-1 edge. The Chiefs have been nearly unbeatable in the games that matter most, winning all four of their playoff clashes, including multiple AFC Championship games. As per the ESPN betting odds, Patrick Mahomes is the current favorite with odds of +155. Josh Allen sits firmly as the second favorite at +400.

But as the two prepare to face one another. Another threat has been emerging in the shadows. A third quarterback has rocketed into the MVP conversation: Drake Maye of the New England Patriots. The second-year signal-caller has solidified his role as a franchise cornerstone, leading the Patriots to a surprising division lead. 

Through eight weeks, Maye has put up elite numbers, ranking in the Top 5 in passing yards with 2,026, trailing only veteran stars like Justin Herbert, Patrick Mahomes, Dak Prescott, and Daniel Jones. His stellar play has given the Patriots an unexpected edge in the AFC East race. So, Patrick Mahomes definitely needs to keep an eye on him as well.