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Patrick Mahomes: DeAndre Hopkins will get even better as he figures out the offense


Patrick Mahomes: DeAndre Hopkins will get even better as he figures out the offense

Wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins' second game with the Chiefs showed why the team made a trade with the Titans to sign him last month.

Hopkins caught four passes in the first quarter and then scored on a 35-yard strike from Patrick Mahomes despite being surrounded by defenders. That catch set up a one-yard touchdown and Hopkins added a second touchdown with just under five minutes to play.

Mahomes found Hopkins again on the game-winning drive in overtime and the veteran finished the night with eight catches for 86 yards. In his post-game press conference, Hopkins said he was “more comfortable” than his Chiefs debut and Mahomes believes even greater things are in store for his new teammate.

“I think as he finds out He's going to get better across the offense because there are times when he performs well and I'm like, 'Man, there's a time and a place for that, but that's what makes him great,'” Mahomes said. “If you give him a chance on the field, he’ll make a play. . . . To have a guy like that who can go up and catch the ball in a crowd of defenders, he’s a special type of player.”

In addition to his own numbers, Hopkins' presence appears to be helping tight end Travis Kelce. He had 14 catches for 100 yards on Monday night and has 24 catches for 190 yards through two weeks with the wideout in the lineup. All the numbers suggest that moving Hopkins will be a very good move for the Chiefs.

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