Patrick Mahomes reflects on a sideline incident during the Chiefs-Texans game, admitting he may have overdone it to draw a penalty.
Kansas City: So, you heard about that little moment with Patrick Mahomes, right? During the game against the Texans, he kinda flopped on the sideline trying to get a call. He even admitted it! Can you believe that?
In a chat on local radio, Mahomes said he probably shouldn’t have done it. He was just trying to draw a flag after getting shoved out of bounds. But the refs didn’t bite this time. He totally got it, though, saying he knew he might’ve gone a bit overboard.
It all went down when he was scrambling and got nudged by a Texans linebacker. Instead of just going out, he flailed his arms and tumbled. Some fans thought he was trying to play the system, but hey, he owned up to it.
Now, while he was talking about that flop, he also mentioned some questionable calls that went against the Texans. Like, there was this one play where two Texans defenders collided while trying to tackle him, and one got flagged for unnecessary roughness. Mahomes was just trying to avoid a hit, but the refs saw it differently.
He said he’s just trying to stay smart and avoid those big hits. Makes sense, right? But it’s not just on him; the refs have to do better too. The NFL even backed up their calls, saying it’s a tough job and not everything will be perfect.
In the end, Mahomes brushed off the talk about the Chiefs getting special treatment from the refs. He knows that winning brings out all kinds of chatter, but he believes the players should decide the game, not the officials. And honestly, he’s right about that!