Skip Bayless had a very enjoyable Thursday night as he got to watch Patrick Mahomes lose.
The quarterback was unable to get his team across the line against the Detroit Lions in the first game of the 2023 NFL season as they suffered a 21-20 defeat that’s gotten everyone talking.
The Chiefs were without the likes of Travis Kelce and Chris Jones yet were still expected to win given that they have one of the greatest QBs of all time leading their offense. It didn’t quite work out that way as they sorely missed the injured tight end.
And Skip, being one of Mahomes’s loudest detractors, loved it. He started Friday’s episode of ‘Undisputed’ by tearing into the reigning MVP following his 226 passing-yard night that came with two touchdowns and an interception.
Bayless, known for his controversial takes, suggested that Kelce is Kansas City’s most important player, not Mahomes.
“So you started off talking about Batman missing Robin,” he said. “Are we sure the guy who was missing last night isn’t Batman? Are we sure he hasn’t helped make Patrick Mahomes?”
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“Patrick Mahomes struggled last night without the ultimate security blanket,” he added.
Bayless previously dismissed Mahomes as the best QB in the NFL, insisting Joe Burrow is better.
“All this stuff. All this sidearm, between the legs, behind the bank [throws] – nobody would let him get away with it except Andy Reid,” he remarked. “And it’ll often cost you because he’ll try anything at any time.”
Mahomes will need to get on top of this as soon as possible. He will have an opportunity when the Chiefs play the Jacksonville Jaguars next Sunday.
