Patrick Mahomes’ Odd Conduct Following the Chiefs-Panthers Game
It was a thrilling game, with the Kansas City Chiefs defeating the Carolina Panthers 30-27. In Week 12, quarterback Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs ran for 60 yards and passed for 269 yards and three touchdowns. Mahomes matched Hall of Fame quarterback Len Dawson for the most throwing touchdowns in team history after he connected with wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in the red zone. But the three-time MVP of the Super Bowl was also fired five times. The Chiefs’ offensive line gave up 12 sacks this season before Sunday’s game. Kansas City narrowly defeated a team they were strongly favored to thrash after losing a 14-point lead. The Chiefs are accustomed to winning games that are extremely tight, but Mahomes didn’t enjoy this particular battle.
“Unlike most days after a game, quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn’t chat with many teammates in the locker room,” according to Nate Taylor of The Athletic. The odd behavior of the 29-year-old quarterback wasn’t unique to him. Taylor observed that numerous Chiefs defenders “left the locker room with their heads bowed” and that wide receiver Xavier Worthy left “stone faced.” Andy Reid, head coach of the Chiefs, must have picked up on the strange feelings and given a firm warning to Mahomes and company. “So look, I don’t want to see anybody hanging their head, men,” added Reid. “This league is insane. That is the nature of this situation. You witnessed it, you
