Brownlee made a heck of a touchdown catch, the highlight of the Chiefs’ 20-17 loss to the Cardinals in the preseason opener here in Arizona — and, ahem, most certainly the highlight of the 48 seconds Patrick Mahomes spent on the field. But there’s something far more telling about that play. The throw. Or, rather, the decision to throw it at all.

Mahomes scored a touchdown before he was officially replaced by backup quarterback Gardner Minshew during Saturday's contest. The Chiefs star connected with Jason Brownlee for a one-yard pass that put Kansas City on the board.