Chase Young speaks about Patrick Mahomes vulnerabilities and shared his take on Travis Kelce's ongoing criticism

New Orleans Saints defensive end Chase Young discussed his game plan for the upcoming game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football in Week 5 of the 2024 NFL season. Young warned against Patrick Mahomes' signature scrambling style and emphasized the importance of a constant rush in the Saints' defense. Young's insights were gathered from a media interview on October 4, 2024.Also Read: NFL has denied the 49ers appeal of changing their red home jerseys to white amid heatwave hitting the Santa Clara areaChase Young's strategy for tackling Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes effectively uses extra scrambling seconds as opportunities to strike. As long as we keep rushing,” Young emphasized during Friday’s press conference while acknowledging Mahomes’ Hall of Fame caliber. The strategy resembles Super Bowl LV's defensive masterclass, where Tampa Bay's relentless pressure led to Mahomes' mortal defeat, proving even the most powerful quarterback can short-circuit under constant heat. Young is closely monitoring Mahomes' pocket movement to anticipate his quarry's ability to stretch plays beyond their breaking point, aiming for a big shot downfield, focusing on the extra time when coverage cracks and defenders get their second wind.Travis Kelce is not buying the "decline" narrative about his statistics, as he is not a fan of the stats he is presenting to Tyrann Mathieu. “To dismiss Travis as being anything other than a valuable weapon, it’s just nonsense,” Mathieu fired back on the Rich Eisen Show this week. The numbers may whisper “slow down,” but Kelce’s 89-yard breakout against the Chargers last week shouted something else entirely.Young echoed Mathieu’s warning about Kelce, “Travis is that dude man… numbers don’t tell it all. If you’re not aware of him, he’ll gas you.” Kelce's role is expected to be explosive as the Chiefs' receiving corps is injured, with Marquise Brown and Rashee Rice sidelined. Mathieu, based on years of practice and field battles, emphasized the importance of understanding and adapting to new situations. “He’ll be the last person I fall asleep on Monday night… him and Travis do that like nobody I’ve ever seen do it.” Also Read: Billy Shaw, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Buffalo Bills great dies at 85 leaving a lasting legacy