Just how important is making off-script plays for the modern NFL quarterback?

Paul Rutherford-USA TODAY Sports You may have heard this one before, but Patrick Mahomes is pretty good at playing the quarterback position. One of the reasons why he is among the best players in the league at his position and a one-time MVP is his ability to perform not just within the structure of the offense but also make something happen outside of it.

Look no further than Super Bowl 55. While the Kansas City Chiefs’ potential title defense ended in spectacular fashion when they were blown out 31-9 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Mahomes proved time and again why he can never be counted out.

There was this play that saw him recognize an opening and scramble for a a first down to keep a drive…