Simply put, we’ve never seen Patrick Mahomes melt down as he did on Sunday after a 20-17 defeat to the Buffalo Bills.
After a Kadarius Toney offsides call wiped out what could have been a wild game-winning touchdown for the Kansas City Chiefs, Mahomes went straight at the referees. Then he claimed that the (again, correct) call hurt Travis Kelce’s Hall of Fame career. (Kelce is strutting into the Hall of Fame the moment he’s eligible.)
We should’ve seen all of this coming after Mahomes’ postgame exchange with the Bills’ Josh Allen. In a video courtesy of Thad Brown and WROC-TV in Buffalo, Mahomes was fuming. He didn’t spare one of his top quarterback peers from sharing his feelings about the officiating.
(Warning: NSFW language in the video below)
Patrick Mahomes was still upset about the offside call meeting with Josh Allen after the game. #Billsmafia pic.twitter.com/6TYGJ1xnS9
— Thad Brown (@thadbrown7) December 11, 2023
Man, what on Earth is going with Mahomes? He’s usually one of the more calm and collected NFL players. This whole tantrum from the field to the press room does not reflect well upon him after getting an unlucky call. And Allen shouldn’t have to listen to Mahomes throw a fit about the refs when he was already greeting his rival out of respect.
I’m almost in disbelief Mahomes was down this badly after just one loss. It’s legitimately shocking to see.
This was how Twitter reacted to Mahomes' exchange with Allen
Throwing that in Josh’s face after that game is 🚮 from Mahomes man. He comes off as such a piss ant tonight. https://t.co/RiOjir0gI7
— Nate Geary (@NateGearySports) December 11, 2023
If the line judge really did get a point from Toney and didn't tell him to move back, the ref should lose their job.
WITH THAT BEING SAID Josh is absolutely not trying to hear this. Lame https://t.co/qZJMdvEmZ0
— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) December 11, 2023
Josh Allen to Mahomes: https://t.co/jhUMUQzUSV pic.twitter.com/llxGZlrIqQ
— Austin Latham (@AustinLatham25) December 11, 2023
Josh Allen https://t.co/7sw5WQCkbl pic.twitter.com/mSyQ0SY11K
— Kofie.bsky.social (@Kofie) December 11, 2023
I really wish Josh would’ve just looked at the camera just once as Pat walked away. https://t.co/9YLeRB3o1Z pic.twitter.com/NlXe9tD2m0
— Matthew Schmidt (@schmatacus) December 11, 2023
Josh Allen: https://t.co/7kkN66vHQv pic.twitter.com/N64ihQMcZY
— JP Acosta (@acosta32_jp) December 11, 2023
If only Josh had responded with sir this is a Wendy's https://t.co/blSU9b9Ms8
— Computer Cowboy (@benbbaldwin) December 11, 2023
Beyond insane thing to say to the opposing QB after the game https://t.co/S1amLXBCzv
— Jeff Parles (@jeffparles) December 11, 2023
This ain't it. And I genuinely feel like the frustration is more about the way this year has gone than one play. https://t.co/VuPNSLF5xf
— Kent Swanson #KirklandKing (@kent_swanson) December 11, 2023
Brady and Rodgers are the biggest cry baby quarterbacks in NFL history, but at least they walk away when they don’t want to show their counterpart respect. This is nuts. https://t.co/mu7ZT6cJJ2
— Tweets by Sneaky Joe (@SneakyJoeSports) December 11, 2023
Imagine complaining to Allen of all people about bad losses 🤣
Especially the guy who hand delivered him maybe the most heart breaking loss in league history. https://t.co/OSov3C6uSe
— Z-Bot (@ZbotTweets) December 11, 2023
I have never seen such a public meltdown over a CORRECT call from the refs. This should haunt Patrick Mahomes. Completely inexcusable behavior. What a slap in the face to Josh, who is always cordial, even after a tough loss. The Chiefs have embarrassed themselves big time! https://t.co/a4PrF7wnDy
— Michael Wooten (@wkbwMichael) December 11, 2023
