It didn’t take long for the Kansas City Chiefs and star quarterback Patrick Mahomes to call out the NFL after a late-game penalty sealed their fate in a 20-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday. The Chiefs nearly pulled off the come-from-behind win in Week 14, with Mahomes tossing a touchdown pass with under two minutes remaining. However, an offensive offsides penalty nullified the score, resulting in a deflating second-straight loss for Kansas City. When asked about the call postgame, Mahomes did not mince words, blasting the NFL’s officiating for their late-game interjection in his team’s three-point loss against the Bills.
Patrick Mahomes on the final drive: "It’s tough to swallow. Not only from me, and football in general, to take away greatness like that, for a guy like Travis to make a play like that, you want to see the guys on the field decide the game. They’re human. They make mistakes. But…
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) December 11, 2023
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes: Takes Shot at NFL Officiating
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke to the media after Sunday’s deflating loss, taking aim at the NFL and their officiating. “To have a flag change the outcome of the game. I’ve never had offensive offsides called. If it does, they warn you. There wasn’t a warning the entire game. And then you make a call like that in the final minute? In another game, we’re talking about the refs. It’s not what we want for the NFL. It’s not what we want for football.”
With under two minutes remaining in a three-point game, Mahomes found star tight end Travis Kelce across the middle for a gain of 25 yards. Kelce then lateraled the ball to wideout Kadarius Toney, who scampered into the endzone for what looked to be the go-ahead touchdown. Instead, the refs hit Toney with an offsides penalty, quickly turning the speedster from hero to villain.
Mahomes continued, taking further issue with how the sideline official handled the offsides penalty in the closing minutes of Sunday’s game. “The flag today was tough. Offensive offsides. You point to the ref, you’re good or not good. You have a discussion. That’s the ref’s job. For him to throw that flag, no explanation or anything. I saw the picture. He’s barely offside. It didn’t affect the play at all. At all.”
Mahomes: "Let us play the game. Then whatever happens happens. That's why last week, I didn't say anything. Let us play. You want it to be about your team and their team — and see what happens. I want to go play… then see what happens at the end. Then, I can live with the… https://t.co/aLQakAjzNl
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) December 11, 2023
Chiefs Fall Flat Again on Sunday
Kansas City’s 20-17 loss on Sunday marks their second straight defeat and third in the last four weeks. Star quarterback Patrick Mahomes and the offense struggled to find their footing, falling to eclipse the 20-point threshold for the sixth time this season. Mahomes finished 25 of 43 for 271 yards and a touchdown with one interception. Meanwhile, the Chiefs ran for just 82 yards on offense. Drops remain an issue for Kansas City this season, with Mahomes’ weapons again dropping the ball in Week 14.
The lackluster play in the receiver room has resulted in an average statistical season for Mahomes, who has just 23 passing touchdowns through 13 games. The two-time MVP threw for 41 touchdowns last season.
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Once again, Baby Mahomes wants special treatment by the refs. Man up!!
Usually it’s always happening w’ the refs on Seahawks games! Theres days that every move is a F-Up. I think the refs should be w’ 2 on each team&2 to keep it honest. The fight on the field u can tell&broadcast up above who talks shit on who they obviously dont like! Who they want to win!! It shouldnt be like that at all!! Be in the middle! Stop &theres alot of touch downs that get taken away. Rules are rules but it’s also 1sided clearly! MAINSTREAM MEDIA does the same! 1sided not in the middle! Only for the DEMS. Sorry to much hate&lies happening! It’s crazy that they let the other team to get away w’ lots of holding face mask&tons they dont call!