Lions Player Slams Patrick Mahomes, Chiefs After Detroit Loss
One Detroit Lions player is making his thoughts known on the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes following Sunday's game.
The Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs played a much-anticipated game for Sunday Night Football on Sunday, October 12, and the end result isn’t what the Lions were hoping to get. Detroit fell to the Chiefs with a 30-17 finally tally, and tensions were high after that game, especially since some didn’t like that the Chiefs got zero penalties for the entire game.
Following the game, of course, there was a lot of drama. Whenever a team like the Detroit Lions, who are considered one of the best in the NFL, goes up against a championship-winning team like the Chiefs, there are going to be a lot of emotions, and this game was no exception. Right after the game, Detroit Lions player Brian Branch appeared to snub Mahomes and hit Chiefs player Juju Smith-Schuster.
Mahomes made his thoughts on it clear, telling the press after the game, “We play the game in between the whistles. They can do all the extracurricular stuff they want to do, but we play the game in between the whistles. And we thought we played a great game today, and we’ll keep this momentum moving forward.” Branch has Been suspended one game, and now, there’s another Detroit Lions player stirring up some, let’s say, excitement.
Lions Player Blows Off Steam About Kansas City Chiefs Loss
As already mentioned, the Chiefs had no flags called in Sunday’s game, which could be seen as a little sus. The lack of calls on Kansas City frustrated some Detroit players, and viewers, and it’s understandable. After the game, one Lions player took to social media to blow off some steam about what happened during the game.
Kerby Joseph of the Lions took to social media after the game, and this post from his X account has a reaction image that indicated he wasn’t too how this almost incompletion from Travis Kelce was still ruled a catch. In a separate post on X, he reacts to Kelce not getting called for what appeared to be a hold as Kansas City moved to make a first down.
Joseph also went directly at Mahomes, sharing a photo of Mahomes during the game chatting with a ref and looking very friendly. He, of course, was making a reference about Mahomes being too cozy with the refs and perhaps influencing their calls. So, Joseph isn’t a happy camper, but he did end his line of posts on X by stating that he’s “cool” and that he hasn’t peaked yet.
Detroit Lions Player Could Get Punished
Joseph’s social posts could even get him fined by the NFL, according to Candace Pedraza of SideLion Report. In a Monday, October 13 feature, he says of Joseph’s posts, “a few that could land Joseph with a fine, though, include direct references to the referees on the night specifically working in favor of Patrick Mahomes. This is a common talking point amongst fanbases – Mahomes gets a friendly whistle.”
He adds, “Most quarterbacks do, but it tends to feel magnified because there’s this endless loop of talking about Kansas City always benefitting from ticky-tacky calls in games.”
So, we’ll find out this weekend if Joseph gets fined for his post-game posts on X. Until then, the Lions have some soul-searching to do before their next matchup.
Denver Broncos Defense on Historic Pace After Record Setting Start
The Denver Broncos have been one of the best defenses in the NFL so far this week. What’s even scarier is that the
The Broncos tied a franchise record with nine sacks against the Jets, showcasing their remarkable balance and depth with eight different players contributing to the sack total.
As The Denver Gazette noted, Denver’s defense held the Jets to only 82 total yards and minus-10 passing yards after sacks, which is the fewest in team history and second-fewest by any NFL defense since 1990.
Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto couldn’t help but laugh when he learned the stat:
“I was shocked when they told us after the game,” Bonitto said. “That’s pretty funny.”
Bonitto leads the entire
Cornerback Pat Surtain II, last season’s DPOY, thinks Bonitto could be next in line.
“It was honestly pretty crazy,” Surtain said. “It was like I was sitting back watching, being a fan of it. We’re covering for maybe one or two seconds, I look up, there’s a sack. It’s a pleasure to watch and a pleasure to be part of.”
Historic Numbers Through Week 6
Through six weeks, Denver leads the NFL with 30 total sacks, 10 more than any other team.
They rank second in total defense (254.2 yards per game) and scoring defense (15.8 points per game). Only the
The turnaround has been remarkable.
After giving up 473 yards in a Week 2 loss to Indianapolis, the Broncos’ defense has completely locked in. In their last three wins over the
Nose tackle D.J. Jones said the group has found its rhythm:
“We’ve been in that groove, just a relentless groove. It’s special to be a part of it.”
Denver’s Depth and Dominance
Despite missing key contributors like linebacker Dre Greenlaw (quad injury) and still easing Malcolm Roach back into action after a calf issue, the Broncos have emerged as perhaps the league’s most feared defensive unit.
Roach made his season debut on Sunday in London but only logged 25 of 57 defensive snaps.
Even without Greenlaw and Roach for most of the first six weeks of the season, the
“They’ve been playing their butts off week in and week out,” wide receiver Courtland Sutton said about the defense.
“It’s been special to watch, and I’m just grateful to be on a team with guys playing at that level. They’re out there with the mindset that nobody can stop them. The sky’s the limit for those guys.”
As dominant as Denver’s defense has been, it could get even scarier once the unit is back to full strength.
The Broncos will host the Giants next before a Week 9 clash with Houston, a game that could turn into a battle between two of the NFL’s top defenses.
