MetLife Stadium pulsed with suspense as Isiah Pacheco jogged to the sideline after his Week 3 miscue, shoulders slumped just enough for people to wonder. Did the Kansas City Chiefs ’ bold running back lose his edge? Or was there something deeper in head coach Andy Reid’s coaching quietly shaping this moment?

In the second quarter vs. the New York Giants’ defense, Pacheco went off course. He opened his hips facing the Chiefs’ end zone at the same moment quarterback Patrick Mahomes threw him a pass to escape pressure. Pacheco missed the ball, and a defender picked it up for what could have easily been a fumble recovery.

But Mahomes rushed in, tackled the defender, and got the ball back. Socials flooded with that clip, wondering what went wrong with Pacheco, but Andy Reid found

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