To say the Kansas City Chiefs did not get off to a great start against the Las Vegas Raiders on Christmas Day would be an understatement.
During the first quarter, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Co. recorded eight plays for -18 yards on offense and zero first downs. After the second quarter started, the CBS broadcast showed Mahomes going off on his offensive line.
A video of Mahomes ripping into his teammates on the sidelines quickly went viral on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Whatever Mahomes shouted must’ve worked. On the very next drive, the Chiefs pulled off a little trickery, and running back Isiah Pacheco ran the ball in for a touchdown, giving Kansas City a 7-3 lead.
However, things once again took a turn for the worse. Raiders cornerback Jack Jones picked off Mahomes and ran 33 yards for a touchdown. Las Vegas went for two and brought their lead to 17-7 with about five minutes left in the first half. After Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker missed a 36-yard field goal, fans at Arrowhead booed the team off the field at halftime.
Hopefully, the Chiefs offense can turn things around in the second half. Thus far, they are shooting themselves in the foot with turnovers and penalties, which unfortunately, is nothing new for the Chiefs receivers. Heading into Week 16, Kansas City leads the league with 37 dropped passes, per Bet MGM.
Patrick Mahomes Has Mixed Feelings About the Chiefs Playing on Christmas Day
Mahomes didn’t miss Christmas morning with his family for his team to be playing this poorly. The two-time Super Bowl MVP, who shares daughter, Sterling, 2, and son, Bronze, with wife Brittany Mahomes, admitted he has mixed feeling about playing the primetime holiday matchup.
“I think it’s two things,” Mahomes told Pro Football Talk. “I’m excited because you get that standalone [game]. You get to play at Arrowhead [Stadium] at 12:00. I mean, everybody’s gonna be just opening presents and getting the food in them and then they’re going to be the happiest they possibly can be, and they’re gonna turn on and see the Kansas City Chiefs playing. So I’m excited about that.
