Mistakes, deviations, unexpected events, one after another.
In essence, mistakes are just a part of the game. There's no need to make a fuss; they are flesh and blood, prone to errors and fluctuations.
Football games have enough time to allow players and coaches to make mistakes. The focus is on the recovery and adjustment after mistakes, so there's no need to worry.
However, such a dense occurrence of mistakes in one quarter is clearly abnormal.
Moreover, in hindsight, the Special Duty Group's blocked punt, although not a mistake, was still heartbreaking, and it even allowed the opponent to complete a return touchdown.
A fatal blow.
Everything, just not right.
Along with it, Mahomes was also restless.
Although Mahomes didn't suffer sacks, and there wasn't much direct physical contact or pass interference, the disciplined defense of the Tennessee Titans and the energy erupting from within continuously hovered over the pocket like vultures, that shadow flickering.