Early in the first quarter of Saturday’s game against the Lions, Mahomes helped Kansas City convert on a third-and-3 with the nifty pass, and with NFL Films there capturing the moment with extra cameras and microphones, Reid’s reaction on the sideline was in full view.
Kansas City fans got a kick out of the coach’s rather tepid reaction to the electric play.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) rolls out to pass against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Saturday, Aug. 17, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. AP
“Never change Andy,” wrote one on X with three crying laughing emojis.
“His ability to watch Mahomes do the most insane s–t and act like nothing happened is astounding,” wrote another.
“I strive to be as unbothered as Andy Reid,” added another.
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid watches play against the Detroit Lions during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. USA TODAY Sports via Reuters Con
For what it’s worth, Mahomes said after the game that the pass is something he has worked on in practice, so that could be the source of Reid’s lack of enthusiasm.
“I always told you it had to happen naturally,” Mahomes said afterward. “I knew it was on target. It was just low. But like I said, it wasn’t like — I didn’t do it to look cool. I did it because I was like, pissed off (at Kelce), like why did you run that route like that? And it just worked out.”
Mahomes likely won’t have another chance to get to make other wild plays happen in the preseason, as Reid told reporters earlier this week that he expected to sit his starters for the final game against the Bears on Thursday.
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