Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs might have been hoping for a more relaxed Black Friday game against the Las Vegas Raiders, though in the end they held on for a dramatic win.
The game looked set to be decided on the last play of the game as the Raiders marched into Chiefs territory knowing that a field goal would win it for them.
However disaster struck with 15 seconds left on the clock. A botched snap for the Raiders allowed the Chiefs to recover the ball and hold on for a 19-17 win and clinch a 10th consecutive season with playoff football.
Raiders quarterback Aidan O’Connell took responsibility for the mix up after the game, while Chiefs radio announcer Mitch Holthus couldn’t believe what he saw: “Who is writing these scripts? Ted Lasso’s writers are blushing.”
It isn’t the first time the Chiefs have been involved in a dramatic game en route to their 11-1 record. They held on for nail-biting wins over the Bengals, Ravens and Broncos while they needed overtime to defeat the Buccaneers.
Some fans can’t believe Chiefs’ luck
While the Chiefs have shown an ability to keep their nerve in close games, some fans on social media believe there is something more nefarious at play.
“NFL is rigged. There’s no way this s*** keeps happening every week for the Chiefs. They should have like 6 losses,” one fan wrote.
Another added: “I ain’t big on conspiracy theories but this league is so rigged for Mahomes and the Chiefs.”
A third wrote: “Do better, @NFL. The end of the Chiefs/Raiders was one of the worst called situations I’ve seen. It’s no wonder people believe it’s rigged.”
Another fan added: “I’m not even saying this as a bitter fan, but just as an NFL observer over the past couple years. I never believed the Chiefs got favorable calls, but this has just gotten out of hand.”