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This is Defector, a new sports blog and media company. We made this place together, we own it together, we run it together. Without access, without favor, without discretion, and without interference.

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The Defector Crewneck Sweatshirt Is Back In Stock

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Merch v3

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Barry Petchesky

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 30: Defensive end Sam Hubbard #94 of the Cincinnati Bengals tackles quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

AFC Championship – Cincinnati Bengals v Kansas City Chiefs

What Happened To Patrick Mahomes?

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Ray Ratto

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The Bengals Have Their Own Story To Tell

Kalyn Kahler

AFC Divisional Playoffs – Buffalo Bills v Kansas City Chiefs

Let’s Remember Some Crazy NFL Finishes That Took Less Than 13 Seconds

KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI - JANUARY 23: Josh Allen #17 of the Buffalo Bills walks off the field after being defeated by the Kansas City Chiefs 42-36 in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 23, 2022 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)

The Six Stages Of NFL Quarterback

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Lauren Theisen

Patrick Mahomes Made The Improbable Look Inevitable

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Tom Ley

That Was A Football Game For All Time

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The Chargers Weren’t Quite Ready To Seize Their Moment

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Ryan Tannehill #17 of the Tennessee Titans celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in the game at Nissan Stadium on October 24, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Kansas City Chiefs v Tennessee Titans

That Couldn’t Have Gone Much Worse For Kansas City

Kansas City Chiefs v Baltimore Ravens

The Ravens Out-Footballed Those Suckers

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Patrick Mahomes, seen here running away from The Distraction podcast logo.

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Talking About The People Who Get Upset About Patrick Mahomes, With Mina Kimes

Tyreek Hill #10 of the Kansas City Chiefs is unable to make a reception

Those Kansas City Drops Were Excruciating

Patrick Mahomes Never Had A Chance

Divisional Round – Cleveland Browns v Kansas City Chiefs

Football Will Always Do What It Did To Patrick Mahomes

Quarterback Chad Henne #4 of the Kansas City Chiefs scrambles against the defense of the Cleveland Browns late in the fourth quarter of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Arrowhead Stadium on January 17, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri.

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One Tackle Has Forced Us All To Thoroughly Discuss Chad Henne

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Samer Kalaf

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 reacts after a game winning touchdown pass to tight end Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half of an NFL game against the Las Vegas Raiders at Allegiant Stadium on November 22, 2020 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Praising Patrick Mahomes Doesn’t Get Old

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