The rude gesture that Marquez Valdes-Scantling made to Patrick Mahomes did not sit well with supporters.
In Week 17, Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Cincinnati Bengals to claim their seventh consecutive AFC West division title and a postseason berth.
Even though it was a joyous occasion, there was controversy surrounding the win when wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling accused the league MVP of dropping a pass.
The quarterback, who has won two Super Bowls, had a great game, finishing 21 of 29 passes for 245 yards, one passing touchdown, and no interceptions. But throughout the game, his relationship with Valdes-Scantling came under fire, especially on a crucial third-and-three play when the wide receiver signaled that the pass was not on target.
All season, Mahomes has been let down by the Chiefs’ receivers.
One football fan responded strongly to the incident, demonstrating the annoyance felt by some supporters.
Even though Valdes-Scantling finished the game with just one reception for three yards, his dropped passes have become a habit, resembling an incident that happened during their Week 11 Monday Night Football game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
One fan said, “Mahomes might shoot MVS with a shotgun after this game.”
“Amazing MVS release… That’s the reason Mahomes doesn’t pass the ball to him,” another person thought.
Tyreek Hill, another wide receiver, defended Valdes-Scantling by pointing out how difficult the catch was. With ten drops this season and a league-high 39 lost passes for the Chiefs, Valdes-Scantling’s stats have undoubtedly been damaged by the dropped passes.
Having said that, FOX Sports commentator Nick Wright examined the matter in further detail.
“MVS trying to showย Mahomesย up after that drop because the throw was slightly behind him is more infuriating than ten drops combined,” Wright wrote in a tweet.
“Ever since MVS dropped the ball against Philadelphia, Patrick has been filling in for the wide receivers.
“That’s benchable for MVS, in my opinion.”
After their playoff-clinching victory, the Chiefs may put their worries about dropped passes on hold for the time being, but they might bring them up again in their final regular-season game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
For Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs, fixing the issue of dropped passes becomes critical as they prepare for the postseason and their defense of the Super Bowl title. Their ability to find a solution to this ongoing problem and continue to play well offensively in the playoffs could determine how these games turn out in the future.