The Raiders were toadily having fun at training camp on Thursday as they trolled Patrick Mahomes with a custom-made Kermit the Frog puppet.
NFL training camp is underway with preseason action just a few days away, so Las Vegas is re-igniting up the AFC West rivalry with Mahomes and the Chiefs.
Mahomes has spent his entire career with Kansas City, so he played Las Vegas twice a year for the past six seasons. It's a one-sided affair, especially considering playoff success.
Nonetheless, the Raiders aren't backing down from the two-time MVP.
The Sporting News breaks down why the Raiders trolled Mahomes and how the two sides have fared against each other.
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Why Raiders trolled Patrick Mahomes with Kermit puppet
Teams allow a select number of fans to attend training camp, and one fan brought Kermit to Thursday's practice.
Kermit found his way to some of the Raiders players , which is where the viral video began. It wasn't the players' creation, but they still had fun with the puppet.
The fan dressed Kermit in a mini Mahomes jersey with the quarterback's curly hair on top. Players jokingly said " I'm here ," mocking Mahomes' voice that many say sounds like Kermit.
The video shows Raiders safety Trey Taylor putting the Kermit puppet on his hand.
As a result of this trolling, fans believe Mahomes will have a historic game in the Chiefs vs. Raiders first matchup this year. Perhaps Mahomes will do his own trolling if he dominates that contest.
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Patrick Mahomes record vs. Raiders
It's a one-sided rivalry between the two AFC West teams, and it favors Mahomes and the Chiefs. Since Mahomes took over as Kansas City's starting quarterback in 2018, the quarterback is 10-2 against the Raiders.
Mahomes has won three Super Bowls, all of which have come in the past four seasons. He's aiming for the three-peat this year.
In fact, Mahomes won the 2022 Super Bowl in Allegiant Stadium, the Raiders' home stadium. The two-time MVP has won more playoff games in Allegiant Stadium than the Raiders have since they moved to Las Vegas.
Here's a breakdown of Mahomes' stats in each game against the Raiders throughout his career.
| Year | Score | Record | Comp-Att | Passing yards | Passing TDs |
| 2018 | Chiefs 40 , Raiders 33 | 1-0 | 23-38 | 295 | 4 |
| 2018 | Chiefs 35 , Raiders 3 | 2-0 | 14-24 | 281 | 2 |
| 2019 | Chiefs 28 , Raiders 10 | 3-0 | 30-44 | 443 | 4 |
| 2019 | Chiefs 40 , Raiders 9 | 4-0 | 15-29 | 175 | 1 |
| 2020 | Raiders 40 , Chiefs 32 | 4-1 | 22-43 | 340 | 2 |
| 2020 | Chiefs 35 , Raiders 31 | 5-1 | 34-45 | 348 | 2 |
| 2021 | Chiefs 41 , Raiders 14 | 6-1 | 35-50 | 406 | 5 |
| 2021 | Chiefs 48 , Raiders 9 | 7-1 | 20-24 | 258 | 2 |
| 2022 | Chiefs 30 , Raiders 29 | 8-1 | 29-43 | 292 | 4 |
| 2023 | Chiefs 31 , Raiders 13 | 9-1 | 18-26 | 202 | 1 |
| 2023 | Chiefs 31 , Raiders 17 | 10-1 | 27-34 | 298 | 2 |
| 2023 | Raiders 20 , Chiefs 14 | 10-2 | 27-44 | 235 | 1 |
| Total | — | 10-2 | 294-444 | 3,573 | 30 |
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