Raiders DB has perfect quote about stopping Patrick Mahomes
Jan 8, 2022; Denver, Colorado, USA; Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) before the game against the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High. Credit: Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
The Las Vegas Raiders are not shying away from their gameplan to stop Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 16.
Raiders defensive back Jack Jones may have essentially summed up the team’s approach on Thursday when speaking to the media. He referred to Mahomes as a “magician” and pointed out that by stopping Mahomes, you essentially stop the Kansas City offense.
Jack Jones not worried about Chiefs receivers: “Mahomes is the magician. You stop the magician, you stop the act.”
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“Mahomes is the magician. You stop the magician, you stop the act,” Jones said.
This may look a bit disrespectful to the Chiefs’ wide receivers, but they have not been much of a threat lately. The team’s issues with dropped passes have been well-documented, and an obvious source of frustration for the quarterback.
Of course, slowing Mahomes down is much easier said than done. The Raiders seem confident that they have the means to do it, though.