The 8-1 Chiefs take on the 2-6 Arizona Cardinals at Arrowhead on Sunday (12 p.m. CT).
Here’s what head coach Steve Wilks had to say about the game, Patrick Mahomes and more:
On Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs’ offensive weapons:
“I don’t think you can stop those guys completely,” Wilks
said. “You just have to hope you can slow them down. [Mahomes is]
playing at a high level right now and when you talk about all of the
weapons around him...pick your poison as they may say. Dynamic unit,
very explosive and we have our hands full this week.”
On the relationship between offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich and starting quarterback Josh Rosen:
“I think he’s progressing in the right direction,” Wilks
said about his young quarterback. “He’s learning and growing and I think
Byron is bringing a lot of clarity to the offense. His relationship
with Josh is phenomenal in how they communicate — they’re able to get on
the same page quickly.”
On Kansas City’s defense:
“I still think they have a dynamic front and good pass
rushers,” Wilks said. “The guys inside, If you look at guys like [Chris]
Jones, just watching tape the other day and he got that interception
off the screen and I thought it was a running back. He’s just very
talented and athletic across the board. Those guys on the back end have
been holding it down for them and playing well.”
On what separates Mahomes from other young quarterbacks:
“I think with Mahomes, he just does a good job because
he’s not looking to run, he’s looking, still, to push the ball down the
field,” Wilks said about Mahomes’ composure in high-pressure situations.
“With a lot of young guys, you don’t get that. They’re going to sit
here and if it’s not open their first read, they’re just looking to take
off, but this guy does a tremendous job of keeping his eyes down the
field trying to find an open receiver.”
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