Patrick Mahomes II

Did you know that Mahomes has finished outside the top-20 QBs on the week in three of his last five games? Yes, Mahomes has a QB1 finish on the week sprinkled in there, but he's been a major disappointment in recent weeks versus the slam dunk option we thought we were getting when we drafted him in August. There's the possibility that the Chiefs took time to reconfigure their offense coming out of the bye week - and you're never really sitting Mahomes in your fantasy lineups - but we at least need to recognize that there's been a low floor with the star QB recently. In a matchup against the Broncos defense that's allowing the 5th fewest fantasy points to opposing QBs this season, we shouldn't be viewing Mahomes as the unquestioned QB1 on the week.

Patrick Mahomes II has off day in Week 13 victory

Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes II goes 15-of-29 for 184 yards and one interception and added four rushes for 12 yards and a touchdown in Sunday night's win over the Broncos.

Fantasy Impact

Outside of the touchdown drive in the first quarter, Mahomes looked off all night. He missed on multiple throws that are typically easy for him and could never get into a rhythm. Mahomes remains a QB1 and will look to bounce back in Week 14 in a matchup with the Raiders that could turn into a shoot-out.