Patrick Mahomes diving at the slightest of touch like soccer player has fans calling him fake – “Disgusting behavior”

Patrick Mahomes, quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, is advancing to his seventh consecutive conference championship game.

Patrick Mahomes diving at the slightest of touch like soccer player has fans calling him fake – “Disgusting behavior”

Patrick Mahomes vs. Houston Texans (Image via Imago/X)

Kansas City Chiefs slid into another quick win and advanced to the AFC Conference Game for the seventh consecutive year after defeating the Houston Texans. The Chiefs who finished the regular season 15-2 had no qualms in the rather slow game at Arrowhead Stadium.

Despite the low-scoring nature, the game was nothing short of being controversial at all turns. The divisional game has been floated around the conspiracy angles far too many times already. There have been significant errors in officiating, as pointed out by fans and players of the opposition as well.

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Amid the furor, Patrick Mahomes, three-time Super Bowl MVP, has landed in one of his repeat issues – sliding and diving.

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With 1:52 left in the third quarter, Mahomes executed a late slide near his 35-yard line. Two Texans defenders collided above him in a routine play, yet linebacker Henry To’oTo’o was inexplicably penalized for unnecessary roughness.

Oh, come ON!

Joe Buck yelled as the penalty was called

Troy Aikman and Joe Buck vehemently criticized Mahomes and the officiating for the unnecessary roughness call in the Texans game.

Yeah, I mean, he’s a runner, and I could not disagree with that one more. And he barely gets hit. That’s the second penalty now that’s been called against the Texans.

Troy Aikman agreed with Buck
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Earlier, in the first quarter, with 7:00 remaining and the Chiefs facing third-and-8 on their 33-yard line, Mahomes appeared to be sacked cleanly by Texans edge-rusher Will Anderson Jr., who had an outstanding game. However, officials controversially flagged Anderson for roughing the passer, a decision that was difficult to justify from any viewing angle.

Fans call out Patrick Mahomes for flops and dives

Patrick Mahomes, who has decided to be the villain if it means he’s winning, has pulled out the dive card on the Houston Texans game.

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Patrick Mahomes (Image via Imago)

The penalty calls and the Mahomes bias have sparked immense frustration among the fans who have called the officiating, “Mahomes Rules.” Furthermore, Mahomes’ actions amid the play are also deemed unsportsmanlike. They have showered their frustration on X, flooding the platform with negative tweets.

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The Kansas City Chiefs now prepare for the conference game against the winners of Buffalo Bills vs. Baltimore Ravens fixture – the former has defeated the Chiefs once earlier in the season. What tactics will Patrick Mahomes employ against Josh Allen or Lamar Jackson as both hunt for their maiden title?

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