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ity Chiefs quarterback will get you the ball.The proof came on Sunday in Pittsburgh in a record-setting 42-37 victory over the Steelers. The first-year starter threw six touchdowns to five different players over four quarters of brilliance that did little to derail the rapidly accelerating hype train around Mahomes http://www.thechiefsfootballauthentic.com/mitchell-schwartz-jersey-authentic , who turns 23 on Monday."I think this is even better than we envisioned," said wide receiver Chris Conley, whose 15-yard touchdown reception less than two minutes in helped kickstart Kansas City's first win in Pittsburgh in 32 years. "Guys were getting involved all over the field. We were able to spread it out."And Mahomes was able to spread it around on a day he had more touchdown passes (six) than incompletions (five) while finishing 23 of 28 for 326 yards. He tied Hall of Famer Len Dawson's 54-year-old franchise record for most scoring passes in a game and his 10 touchdowns over the first two weeks are the most through two games in NFL history.Oh, and it was his third career start."I see Pat doing this all season long," said tight end Travis Kelce, who hauled in two touchdowns of his own.Mahomes is quick to downplay his impact. The way he figures it, he's just trying to make sure coach Andy Reid's game-planning doesn't go to waste."There (are) always plays that coach Reid just draws up every single week," Mahomes said. "I always say that they always work. He just gets on the board in his room and just starts drawing plays. The possibilities are endless."So apparently, are the options. Seven Chiefs caught at least one pass. Two — running back Kareem Hunt and wide receiver Demarcus Robinson — turned their only targets of the day into scores."He's not going out there and playing favorites," Conley said. "He's looking and reading the field. He has the arm to get it anywhere."And the Chiefs (2-0) may have stamped themselves as one of the early favorites in the AFC after opening the season with victories over the Chargers and Steelers (0-1-1) on the road."I feel like we all expected this," defensive tackle Chris Jones said.Not so much in Pittsburgh.The two-time defending AFC North champions are winless through two weeks. In the opener the blame fell on an offense that turned it over six times in an ugly tie with the Browns. Back home at Heinz Field, the defense looked lost or overmatched, and occasionally both."Every category for the defense, we were below average http://www.thechiefsfootballauthentic.com/ron-parker-jersey-authentic ," Pittsburgh safety Sean Davis said. "You can't beat a good team like that. We missed tackles. We gave up plays. Too many penalties, You can't beat a good team like that."Some other takeaways from Kansas City's first victory in Pittsburgh in 32 years.MY DEAR WATKINSAfter a quiet season opener in his debut in Kansas City, wide receiver Sammy Watkins showcased why the Chiefs lavished him with a three-year, $48 million contract in the offseason. Watkins caught six passes for 100 yards — just his third game of at least 100 yards since the start of the 2016 season — and added a 31-yard gain on a jet sweep that set up a score."Sammy has gone through a few things through his career and he comes here as one of the big names, you saw what he is," Reid said. "You get that ball in his hand and he's an explosive runner. It's like you have a running back when he has that ball, big, strong, and physical."A KICK IN THE HEADSteelers kicker Chris Boswell was a Pro Bowler a year ago, a season in which he won three games on last-second kicks. Pittsburgh signed him to a new five-year contract during training camp but Boswell is struggling. He missed a 42-yard field goal in overtime in Cleveland, saw a 49-yard attempt in the first quarter on Sunday sail wide left and later watched an extra-point attempt go wide right."Been doing the same thing so it is nothing routine wise," Boswell said. "There is no blaming anyone else. I just got to figure it out."BEN'S OKSteelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger skipped two days of practice in the run-up to the game to deal with an minor elbow injury. The 36-year-old responded by throwing for 452 yards and three touchdowns and diving across the goal line for a 3-yard score with 1:59 left. Still it wasn't enough to prevent Pittsburgh from getting off to its worst start since 2013, which was also the last time the Steelers missed the playoffs."I've been doing this a long time," Roethlisberger said. "I'll try to do my best as a leader to let guys know that we'll put this behind us and get ready for next week."UP NEXTKansas City: hosts San Francisco (1-1) in its home opener.Pittsburgh: visits surprising Tamps Bay (2-0) on Monday night.Patrick Mahomes film review: something improved and something that needs improvement This is part three of a three-part weekly film analysis on the performance of Patrick Mahomes.Part one here Womens Terrance Smith Jersey , part two here.Something improvedThe reason Patrick Mahomes wasn’t drafted earlier than 10th was because of the rawness of his game. He was going to have to re-train and learn both basic and advanced elements of the quarterback position to give him the best chance to succeed. Sometimes, we take for granted how far he come since his time at Texas Tech. In college, he played with a lack of technical discipline in some areas of his game. There are specific mechanics for how quarterbacks throw screen passes. They’re inviting the pressure. Offensive linemen are allowing rushers into the backfield after a count or two and working downfield to block for the recipient of the screen pass. If you’ve seen good defensive linemen sniff out they can identify screens because they got free to quickly. That’s why quarterbacks need to invite the free rushers. I was taught to hitch into the pressure before falling away before contact. Continuing to sell the drop back as long as possible. Mahomes drops back and stares away from the throw, inviting pressure and being patient in delivering the ball. It was a small detail, but these are the kinds of subtleties that not every college quarterback comes in with. It’s a credit to Mahomes that we dismiss the rapid growth and progression he’s shown so easily. It took a ton of work and all the little details in his game should be appreciated.Needs improvementSo much good is happening with Mahomes early in his career, but it has not been perfect. This week showed a larger sample of warts than he’s had to this point.I’ve been writing since the preseason that Mahomes has some inconsistencies when he’s forced to work from the pocket. When he makes the right decision and can deliver the ball on time, he’s been fantastic. However, when variables get added after the snap (his read is covered, has to step up, has to make a subtle adjustment in the pocket) and Mahomes can’t scramble out of the pocket, he struggles to process those variables and gets inconsistent.There are three plays in that clip above showing distinct issues in the pocket:Play one: Mahomes wanted to hit Tyreek Hill but he was covered, so he worked to the other side of the field where he had opportunities to hit Travis Kelce and Sammy Watkins but showed indecision when forced to process the rest of the play from the pocket.Play two: Mahomes wants to throw to the field side. He pulls up and is forced to work back to the boundary, moving up into the pocket and delivering an inaccurate throw at the feet of a receiver. Things got off schedule, he wasn’t able to bail out of the back of pocket.Play three: Mahomes instincts are to scramble out the back of the pocket. It’s what he wants to do. He wants to turn plays into a scramble drill when things aren’t out of rhythm. He wasted a perfect opportunity to step up into the pocket and possibly run for yards in the middle of the field. Instead Authentic Justin Houston Jersey , Mahomes forces an escape wide. There are inconsistencies in the comfort, decision making and process he’s using when he has to negotiate when things are out of rhythm. It’s normal, especially for a guy working in some unfamiliar space. He’s fighting old habits, developing new ones and can get overwhelmed at times when he has to lean on new habits. He’s more mortal when something goes off schedule and he’s forced to work from the pocket instead of trailing to bail out of it. A few of the hits he’s taken have been as a result of variables he wasn’t expecting being thrown at him.Aaron Rodgers is exceptional from the pocket. He hangs in there and tries to work through structure as long as he can, and he tries to win between the tackles. He’s space efficient and comfortable in those moments and is able to deliver big plays within it. He’s an assassin. That’s where Mahomes can take his game to another level. We know he can scramble and make a play, and he’s been excellent when he’s in rhythm.The good news is that Mahomes is shattering records while he grows. He also has yet to turn the ball over as a result of it. He’ll continue to develop. He’s just getting started. Andy Reid and the weapons at his disposal make it difficult for things to go wrong, and he can grow in the midst of winning. He is far from perfect, and some of these issues might result in a loss, but you should be absolutely ecstatic about where he’s at. The kid is real, and he’s got a chance to be the best quarterback in the history of the franchise. Nothing I’ve seen to this point says otherwise.