The Kansas City Chiefs are battling with the Buffalo Bills for the right to take on the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Championship. The two powerhouses have gone back and forth, with Kansas City nursing a field-goal lead late in the fourth quarter. In the tightly contested battle, Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman made a brutal mistake. With Kansas City looking to take a two-possession lead, the wideout took a pass from Mahomes and fumbled out the side of the endzone while springing for the front pylon. The Chiefs went from 1st-and-goal from the Buffalo three-yard-line to turning the ball over. Kansas City Chiefs fans took to Twitter (also known as X) to voice their frustration regarding Hardman’s disastrous blunder.
Kansas City Chiefs Fans: Take Aim at Mecole Hardman
The Kansas City faithful are at wits’ end with the team’s receiving core. Outside rookie sensation Rashee Rice, the offensive skill group has primarily disappointed. Wideouts Marquez Valdes-Scantling and Kadarius Toney have made crucial late-game blunders this season, including self-inflicted penalties and drops. Now Hardman is in the crosshairs of Chiefs fans, with a fumble that could prove costly.
hardman gotta walk home.
— bomani (@bomani_jones) January 22, 2024
Mecole Hardman 2 carries for 1 yard with 2 fumbles and 0 targets has to be the worst WR stat line in history
— Josh Larky (@jlarkytweets) January 22, 2024
Why???? Just Why???? Why….. Why the Jet sweep with Hardman pic.twitter.com/6zBSV2yzUQ
— Jason “The” Dunn (@JasusTD89) January 22, 2024
Chiefs: Whatever you do, Mecole, please don’t fumble the ball through the endzone. Ok?
Mecole: I don’t know… sounds kinda Hardman… pic.twitter.com/NdtPqIquf3
— Joshua Cho (@jbchoknows) January 22, 2024
Everyone: The fake punt attempt with Hamlin was the craziest play call you will see this game.
Andy Reid with Mecole Hardman: pic.twitter.com/oVhIyhjUHH
— TheOGfantasyfootball (@TheOGfantasy) January 22, 2024
I can't believe it !! Reid deserves to lose…how the hell do you give the ball to Hardman…HOW !! WHEN WE ARE RUNNING THE BALL DOWN THERE THROATS pic.twitter.com/xyBgiY84T6
— Diggstown (@Diggstown48) January 22, 2024
Mecole hardman: https://t.co/C8AbG0tAJP pic.twitter.com/gqxAtdCD1G
— Trill Withers (@TylerIAm) January 22, 2024
Kansas City Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman: Second Stint With KC
Hardman has played six games with Kansas City this season, catching 14 passes for 118 yards and no scores. He also has one rush attempt for three yards. The 25-year-old started the season with the New York Jets but caught just one pass in five games. Hardman played his first four seasons with the Chiefs, catching 59 passes in 2021. He also made the Pro Bowl as a rookie in 2019 as a returner. He had a 104-yard kickoff return that season, the longest in the NFL.
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