Patrick Mahomes has become the NFL’s self-proclaimed megastar. He has remained a talented gunslinger since he arrived in the league. The Chiefs’ recent game against the Bengals is another example of how innovative the QB1 has been. Mahomes’ Air Jordan method captured massive sensationalism, but the NFL universe had a lifeless reaction.
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To break a 17-17 tie, the Chiefs went for a crucial fourth-and-goal in the third quarter. Patrick Mahomes took control of the situation at the goal line and went airborne for a touchdown. The Chiefs’ QB1 collided with the Bengals’ Cam Taylor-Britt and fell in the end zone. It looked like a fumble, but they deemed the play a touchdown.
Bleacher Report shared an angle of Patrick Mahomes pulling a Michael Jordan in football. The play may go down as one of the most innovative leaping drives for a scoring lead.
PATRICK MAHOMES! UNREAL. 😱
(via @NFL)pic.twitter.com/smsskStDbh
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) December 4, 2022
The NFL fans put their thoughts upon the drive, and it thrilled many of them to see it. However, some also had a stale reaction.
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A user claimed every quarterback can make such a play.
Unreal?? Lol Every QB can make that play
— DJ Cle (@DjHenry_) December 4, 2022
A user deemed the drive as Air Mahomes.
AIR MAHOMES 🔥🔥🔥
— Felipe (@Felipe777VASCO) December 4, 2022
Another user called Mahomes the best in the league.
Best player in league
— BEVERLEY FANATIC (@therealselena23) December 4, 2022
This user claimed Mahomes turned into basketball mode mid-game.
Mid he thinks it’s basketball
— 🦴︎ (@Dukes3O5) December 4, 2022
However, this user claimed Tony Romo could’ve made the play.
Tony Romo could’ve come down from the booth and made this play
— Ricky Randolph (@CoachRandolph2) December 5, 2022
This user claimed Allen cannot do what Mahomes did.
He can’t do this though. Allen>Mahomes btw pic.twitter.com/58vV43tZQW
— Veo (@its_Veo) December 4, 2022
Another user shared a photoshopped image of Air Mahomes.
— Vic (@VicGossage) December 4, 2022
This user claimed only MVPs could do such a thing.
Only mvps can do this
— Reezy (@DondaRatioedU) December 4, 2022
This user claimed It is how someone persuades their basketball-only friends to watch football.
This is how you convince your friends who only watch basketball to start watching football
— Carson Francis (@carsonfrancis22) December 4, 2022
It was quite a risk that Patrick Mahomes took, but it was worth a score.
Patrick Mahomes’ wife fires upon Bengals for faking injury
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Fans will remember Patrick Mahomes’ historic dunk touchdown for years to come. However, there was another point of contention involving the Bengals. When the cameras turned to Jessie Bates III, he collapsed mysteriously. There was a plethora of speculation about the injury since there had been no contact.
Like is this actually allowed?😂 https://t.co/JQPGZlasvA
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) December 4, 2022
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As there were rumbles about the viral moment, Patrick Mahomes’ wife Brittany spoke out on Twitter. She was wondering if such a move was allowed in the game. The injury moment was disputable, and the referees made no calls. Nevertheless, the Bengals picked up a victory in Week 13, and the Chiefs failed to avenge their AFC setback.
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