Josh Allen is usually efficient while attempting a quarterback sneak or tush push, as the Gen Z slang quantified it. The Buffalo Bills played bold and went for the sneak twice in the same drive.
Broadcaster Jim Nantz lucked into calling Tom Brady versus Peyton Manning and Patrick Mahomes versus Josh Allen duels.
Following their AFC championship game victory over the Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid, quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce celebrated with the Lamar Hunt trophy once again.
Patrick Mahomes isn’t the only member of the Chiefs who may have studied the art of the flop. Tony Romo accused star tight end Travis Kelce of flopping during the Chiefs’ thrilling AFC Championship win over the Bills on Sunday in a moment that led to a flag against the Bills.
After a questionable turnover on downs late in the game, the Chiefs drew up a perfect play for Mahomes in which the Kansas City quarterback took it himself into the end zone—with some impressive blocking help from Travis Kelce—for a 10-yard rushing touchdown, giving his team a 29-22 lead.
Mahomes led the Chiefs to their third straight Super Bowl appearance with their win over the Bills on Sunday, but one sloppy throw is stuck in fans' minds.
KANSAS CITY — Once again, Jim Nantz has a front-row seat to history ... The game marks the ninth meeting between quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes of the Chiefs and Josh Allen of the Bills, and ...
Poor Patrick Mahomes has to own that last one, as tried to do his best Gronk Spike and ended up literally missing the ground after the football slipped out of his hands. He was immediately roasted for it on commentary and on social media to the point where he hilariously released an apology statement following the game.
During Sunday’s AFC Championship Game in Kansas City, Mahomes gave the Chiefs the lead early in the fourth quarter on a 10-yard touchdown run. Mahomes had to evade Bills tacklers and follow the blocking of Travis Kelce. So yeah, he was fired up. So fired up, though, that he completely lost grip on the touchdown spike.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JANUARY 28: Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates with his father Pat Mahomes after the AFC Championship NFL football game at M&T Bank Stadium on January 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Kara Durrette/Getty Images) Getty Images Being a sore winner may be worse than being a sore loser.
It would not be surprising if Tony Romo carries added baggage into CBS Sports’ AFC Championship Game booth Sunday evening.