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Chiefs' QB Patrick Mahomes is running more than he ever has

As if Patrick Mahomes wasn't dangerous enough.

This season, the Kansas City Chiefs' QB is running more than he ever has.

Mahomes enters the massive Week 9 clash against the Buffalo Bills with an average of 35 rushing yards per game. That's more than 10 yards clear of any other seasonal average he's had in his career.

That's gone down just a bit in recent weeks with Rashee Rice back, but Mahomes is still an active runner.

It's an intriguing development, because generally it feels like Bills QB Josh Allen is going to be the one doing all the running when these teams face off.

This time around, it could be Mahomes.

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They're back-breaking runs, too.

When Mahomes runs, he almost always gets where he wants to get to. He's so aware of the field that he won't take off for the first-down marker unless he knows he can get to the first-down marker.

Mahomes is faster than you think, but he's not blazing quick. He's just effective.

It's an element that is always tricky in offenses. Coaches don't want their QB to get hurt, especially a guy as important as Mahomes.

At the same time, they want to keep drives alive, and Mahomes has learned through the years how to do that with his legs.

The Chiefs and Bills may meet again in January, but this first meeting on Nov. 2 has plenty of hype around it already.

Don't be surprised to see Mahomes try to beat Buffalo, in a key spot or two, with his legs and not his arm.

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