With Travis Kelce sidelined, Chiefs fans were hoping wide receiver Kadarius Toney could pick up the slack and play a big role for the offense in Week 1 against the Lions.
That wasn’t the case early on. Toney had a quiet first half and was responsible for the pick-six Patrick Mahomes threw to Detroit rookie Brian Branch. Mahomes put his pass right on the money for Toney to reel in, but the ball ended up going through the hands of the 24-year-old.
What should have been a positive gain for Kansas City resulted in seven points for the Lions, and NFL fans on social media didn’t hesitate to point the finger at Toney, as his play drew plenty of criticism.
Tip drill! #Lions rookie Brian Branch picks off Patrick Mahomes on a pass intended for Kadarius Toney and takes it back to the house for a Detroit TD.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 8, 2023
The Lions have been RAVING about Branch all of camp. pic.twitter.com/lhmhdTUg7A
This ended up being a Patrick Mahomes pick-6 pic.twitter.com/OoKV5gxauW
— NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) September 8, 2023
Can’t trust Kadarius Toney, in every way imaginable. That’s why the Giants traded him.
— Jordan Raanan (@JordanRaanan) September 8, 2023
Kadarius Toney gonna be in a Siberian Gulag by tomorrow night
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) September 8, 2023
Kadarius Toney just ruined this https://t.co/iGURIasenE
— alex (@highlightheaven) September 8, 2023
Kadarius Toney just got that dawghouse in him.
— Dwain McFarland (@dwainmcfarland) September 8, 2023
Patrick Mahomes to Kadarius Toney on the sideline after that play: pic.twitter.com/ZduMa4y6ZP
— Kyle Yates (@KyleYNFL) September 8, 2023
“Right through the hands of Kadarius Toney. An absolutely perfect throw.”
— Danny Heifetz (@Danny_Heifetz) September 8, 2023
Kadarius Toney isn't good at football.
— Marcus Whitman (@TFG_Football) September 8, 2023
