🏈 We Shouldn’t Take Patrick Mahomes For Granted

Patrick Mahomes has wowed us so often it's easy to take him for granted. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: The NFL regular season has become a kind of blank canvas for Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, with no shortage of enjoyable entertainment … Kansas, TCU and UCLA offer talent NFL scouts won’t want to miss in Week 6 … and more! Given what it was, where it was, who it came against, how it went down and when it happened, there should have been more fuss made. That there wasn't, well, that's Patrick Mahomes' own fault. Against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last Sunday, Mahomes turned in a performance of such sparkle that it should have spawned at least four blockbuster talking points fit for open discussion, taking us all the way through to now, the midpoint of the subsequent week. Getting revenge on the team that beat you in a Super Bowl? That's a spectacular story. Doing so on the very field where the aforementioned defeat happened? That's a delicious narrative, too. Outdueling the greatest quarterback in history and getting appropriate props from TB12? Hmm, yeah, good for a headline or two. Doing so with an incredible touchdown move that mingled poetry and force, with a bit of basketball and ballet thrown in — that'll get some attention. Truth be told, it was about the only part that dominated the gossip-sphere. And here's why. As mentioned before, it's Mahomes himself who is to blame. He's too good, too often, for it to be exceptionally noteworthy when he does it again. The nuts and bolts of a prime-time masterpiece by an excellent team against a fellow potential Super Bowl contender, that part of it was largely ignored. The highlight reel stuff, most notably the impudent TD toss to Clyde Edwards-Helaire that was the scramble of all scrambles, got everyone excited, much more than all the other plotlines combined. For the regular season has become a kind of blank canvas for Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, with no shortage of enjoyable entertainment. And, if we're being honest, absolutely no drama. That isn't a criticism, for how could it be? It's just the way it is. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - Watch Week 6 of the college football season like a professional scout with [this handy viewing guide](. - Lance Leipold told his wife, "We're better, but I just don't know how much better." [Saturday's game between No. 19 Kansas and No. 17 TCU might offer some clues](. - After dealing Russell Wilson, the Seahawks faced QB questions all offseason. [Peter Schrager says Geno Smith might have been the answer all along](. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos (PRIME VIDEO, 8:15 p.m. ET) Matt Ryan leads the Indianapolis Colts into Denver to take on Russell Wilson and the Broncos. Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET) Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves battle the Los Angeles Lakers. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Utah at UCLA: UCLA +4 From FOX Sports Analyst Geoff Schwartz: I’m rarely without a strong wagering take on a Pac-12 contest, but this game features two teams that I could see covering each side with ease. Let’s start with the 5-0 Bruins. UCLA had the easiest schedule for a Power 5 team through the first four weeks and there was a concern about their readiness to host a ranked Washington Huskies squad. UCLA showed they were more than ready in a 40-32 smackdown of the Huskies. UCLA quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson had his best game as a Bruins starter, and its roster full of transfer players dominated the contest. It was an eye-opening result for those who doubted the Bruins. After a Week 1 loss to Florida that Utah will surely regret at the end of the season, the Utes have taken the form that’s been expected of them. They are a fierce defensive squad, rarely allowing points. The team hasn't allowed more than 16 points in their past four games while tackling better and forcing turnovers. The defense is led by cornerback Clark Phillips, a lockdown player who had three interceptions last weekend against Oregon State. Utah’s defense ranks eighth in passing success rate and 34th in pressure rate. The Utes have a legitimate defense and can stay in games against anyone. UCLA is guided by its rushing attack, which ranks 16th in rushing success rate and second in success rate. This gives the Bruins excellent opportunities on third downs because they gain so many yards on early downs. UCLA is also second in third-down success rate. DTR (Thompson-Robinson) has found a connection with Duke transfer receiver Jake Bobo, who is averaging 14 yards a target and 17 yards a catch. I’d assume Phillips will travel with Bobo, and if Phillips can shut down Bobo, this could slow down the Bruins' offense. Utah’s defense has had issues with stopping the run, but those "issues" have not been much of a concern since the Florida game. Since the start of the season, I have believed Utah is a playoff team, and they’ve done nothing to show me otherwise. The Florida loss might prevent that from happening, but the defense, quarterback Cam Rising and the overall play of the team is clicking as expected. While I believe they will win on Saturday, I will take the points in this one. I like UCLA to cover the spread because they have a talented squad to match Utah for most of the game. This will come down to whoever has the ball last. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. 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