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Patrick Mahomes preseason game three: something smart Authentic Harrison Butker Jersey , something special This is part two of a three-part weekly film analysis on the performance of Patrick Mahomes.Part one herethan-perfect moments Wednesday. But in this post, we’ll discuss the reasons for optimism and hope. There are some pieces to Mahomes’ game that continue to keep me optimistic. He seems to be processing a lot of things well, and the arm talent continues to amaze. Here’s something smart and something special from Chicago:Something smartKnowing where to throw can’t be taken for granted. Some plays are easy and some plays just look easy. Even though the dump off to Kareem Hunt for a touchdown was an easy throw, the process to identify it was smart.The Chiefs run a five-man protection. Mahomes has the responsibility of identifying the Mike linebacker to set the protection based on what he is seeing. The offensive line will take the four down linemen plus whoever Mahomes declares in this instance. Based on the alignment, he chooses to make the offensive line responsible for the linebacker to his left, No. 44, Nick Kwiatkowski. There are rules for every protection in the Chiefs playbook about how they can be beaten and what the responsibility of both quarterback and skill players are to do to fix it.In this five-man protection, the running back is free releasing on a swing route. If the linebacker and defensive end to Mahomes’ right both come, he is hot off those two. The linebacker blitzes and the edge rushes and does not peel off with Hunt. The Bears have no one to cover him. Schwartz takes the blitzing linebacker Youth Terrance Smith Jersey , leaving a free rusher. Mahomes does a nice job of getting the ball over the defender with touch and accuracy, allowing Hunt to score.Mahomes has shown the ability to understand where protections can beat him and what to do when he isn’t protected. That’s one of his most promising attributes to this point.Something specialThe first half of this clip will make an appearance tomorrow, as there was a noticeable trend in Mahomes’ performance last week. But the end of this play is...wow.We’re going to be in awe of his arm talent for the duration of the season and possibly his career. I am still amazed at some of the things that Aaron Rodgers is capable of. It’s rare. Mahomes and Rodgers are two of the few players who can throw from that angle, falling away. The most impressive piece of this to me is how quickly he’s able to get the ball out without setting up at all. Some guys might try to at least get their plant leg underneath them, but Mahomes doesn’t even break stride to throw this. The whole process was so fluid and the fact that he was momentum was away from the play and was still able to put that much velocity on it is unheard of.The athleticism Mahomes is able to utilize with a wide variety of throws is a skill in and of itself, but pairing that with the strength of his arm is unique. He’s still trying to figure out what he’s capable of at this level, but if he finds the right balance he’ll come close to his ceiling.Brian Hoyer is trying to be the best Patrick Mahomes he can be Give me the green lightAs a backup quarterback in the NFL, part of your role is preparing the defense for the game ahead by mimicking the tendencies of the QB and offense you’re about to face. This week, New England Patriots quarterback Brian Hoyer is tasked with playing Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. “When you see some of the throws (Mahomes) makes, it kind of gives me the green light to try to make any throw I want to make http://www.chiefsauthorizedshops.com/authentic-eric-murray-jersey ,” Hoyer said, via NESN.com on Wednesday. “Maybe try to fit a ball in where I wouldn’t always. It’s always fun for me to emulate a different offense, because whether it’s read option, RPOs, whatever it may be, it’s always an opportunity to get better as a quarterback.”You may recall the 32-year-old Hoyer from one of the more memorable Chiefs wins in recent memory—Kansas City’s 30-0 wild-card win over the Houston Texans that ended a 22-year playoff win drought. Hoyer started the game for the Texans and threw four interceptions.After Houston, Hoyer had stints in Chicago and San Francisco before rejoining the Patriots, with whom he started his career, in early November of last season.Fast-forward nearly a year, and that’s how Hoyer ended up here this week Ron Parker Jersey , portraying Mahomes.“I watched the Sunday night highlights or whatever it is,” Hoyer added. “I remember that throw he made to (tight end Travis) Kelce against Pittsburgh. It basically knocked Kelce down. I mean, it was incredible. If you’re a football fan, you know about other guys, and everything you’ve ever heard about Patrick Mahomes is his arm strength, and he’s definitely proven that this year.”Good luck mimicking that, Hoyer.