Patrick Mahomes ability to extend plays is playing a key role in Texas Tech's offense, writes Nicholas Talbot of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal.

"He's pretty special," Tech offensive coordinator Eric Morris told Talbot. "It's fun to watch him create these plays and find people downfield and how accurate he throws the ball on the run is what's really remarkable to me."

In-depth stats, courtesy of ESPN Stats & Information, give a good glimpse of Mahomes mobility and how it helps the Red Raiders' offense limit sacks and negative plays. The sophomore gets pressured (hit/sacked/under duress) on 22.7 percent of his throws, the fourth-highest percentage in the Big 12. Yet he's only been sacked twice in 257 pass attempts, tied with Baylor's Seth Russell for the lowest in the Big 12.

In other words, getting past Tech's offensive line is only half the battle. Mahomes is proving to be the Big 12's toughest quarterback to sack. And his 56.7 raw QBR when pressured is, by far, the best in the Big 12.

Blitzing and creating chaos is often a good plan when facing a high-powered passing attack but Mahomes will make every Big 12 defensive coordinator think twice before bringing the blitz during the remainder of the season.