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Chiefs by the Numbers: Reviewing Weeks 1 and 2

In this series, we’ll review the Kansas City Chiefs’ performance primarily using Next Gen Stats — along with any other advanced metrics that turn up during the season.

Patrick Mahomes Next Gen Stats passing metrics

First, we’ll need to familiarize ourselves with some NGS statistical categories.

  • Time to Throw (T-t-T) is the average time between the snap and the throw on every pass attempt. Sacks are excluded.
  • Completed Air Yards (CAY) begins with Air Yards, which is the vertical distance from the line of scrimmage to where the ball is (or would be) caught.