Sunday’s matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Buffalo Bills came down to the wire and could have gone either way. But it was the Bills that did enough to come away with the victory. And Chiefs star quarterback Patrick Mahomes was none too happy about it.
Mahomes and the Chiefs had the ball with just under two minutes left trailing by only three points. And it looked like they were going to take the lead on a huge play from star tight end Travis Kelce.
Mahomes completed a deep pass to Kelce, who then pulled off a brilliant lateral to Kadarius Toney for what seemed like a touchdown to take the lead.
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However, the play was called back due to Toney lining up offsides on the play, a crucial error that would go on to cost the Chiefs the game.
"These receivers can't get out of the way of hurting the team. Too many times at the end of the game."
Tony Romo on Kadarius Toney's offsides penalty, which nullified a go-ahead touchdown for the Chiefs in Sunday's loss to the Bills. pic.twitter.com/XtIe2aUrj7
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) December 11, 2023
The Bills defense then forced Mahomes into two incompletions on the drive, including a fourth-down incompletion for a turnover on downs that secured their victory.
The Bills secure a much-needed 20-17 win over the Chiefs as this pass from Patrick Mahomes falls incomplete.🔥pic.twitter.com/eJMdrDftv3
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) December 11, 2023
After the Chiefs offense walked off the field and got to the sideline, Mahomes began to completely lose it, irately yelling at the officials to no avail.
A frustrated Patrick Mahomes has to be restrained by teammates after a turnover on downs, which ended Sunday's loss to the Bills.pic.twitter.com/eru70vxqxJ
— The Comeback (@thecomeback) December 11, 2023
It’s unclear exactly what Mahomes was yelling about in this situation. The fourth-down play was a pretty cut-and-dry incompletion.
It could have been about the offsides call on Toney earlier in the drive that negated the touchdown, but that also was the correct call when you look at the replay.
Regardless, fans watching at home certainly took notice of Mahomes’ frustrations and had plenty to say about it.
Frustration appears to be growing for Patrick Mahomes pic.twitter.com/0z48D67jKL
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) December 11, 2023
That’s crazy how upset Patrick Mahomes got at the refs for his WR lining up offsides pic.twitter.com/uwGrS6ZBZG
— Circling The Wagons Podcast (@CTWpod) December 11, 2023
Patrick Mahomes meltdown 👀
The curse of Taylor Swift pic.twitter.com/AlILy8zrvP
— Savage (@SavageSports_) December 11, 2023
Patrick Mahomes is not having a good time pic.twitter.com/E3mFlz94GG
— Cincinnati 💔 (@CincyProblems) December 11, 2023
Patrick Mahomes going off on the refs at the end of the Chiefs and Bills game pic.twitter.com/3eDWQhOL4I
— Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) December 11, 2023
Mahomes doubled down on his opinion of the officiating in this game during his post-game press conference, stating that this is another game that t
“Another game, we’re talking about the refs,” said Mahomes via Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. “It’s not what we want for the NFL or for football.”
Patrick Mahomes on the Kadarius Toney offsides: "Another game, we're talking about the refs. It's not what we want for the NFL or for football."
Mahomes said he asked three refs for an explanation. No one gave him one. https://t.co/VXkxHjkilj
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 11, 2023
Mahomes and the Chiefs will look to snap their growing losing streak in Week 15, where they will face off against the New England Patriots.
