The walked out of Arrowhead Stadium victorious in Week 1, but they didn’t win in their typical fashion. Unlike much of the last few years, we saw a dominant pass rush that rotated in talent after talent. The one consistent piece all night was Aidan Hutchinson terrorizing Patrick Mahomes in the backfield. No matter what Kansas City threw at him—Jawaan Taylor, tight end chip blocks, wide receiver chip blocks—Hutchinson made his presence known in the pocket.
Bold prediction of the week: Aidan Hutchinson finishes the job, notches 2.5+ sacks against Seattle Seahawks
Week 1’s pressures didn’t necessarily translate to sacks.