"Rigged/scripted NFL in full display": NFL fans react to Joey Bosa's refusal to sack Patrick Mahomes during Bills-Chiefs showdown

Patrick Mahomes' Kansas City Chiefs suffered a 28-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Week 9 on Sunday. While Kansas City fell to a 5-4 record, there was an incident in the game involving Mahomes and Bills defensive end Joey Bosa, which caught the attention of fans on social media.

In the fourth quarter on a 4th & 17, Bosa appeared to chase Mahomes during a play, but stopped when the QB moved back. Bosa then returned in pursuit of Mahomes, but the Chiefs signal-caller had made his throw while the Bills star was met with an opposition offensive lineman. When fans caught a glimpse of the video, they had some wild reactions.

"Rigged/scripted NFL in full display," one tweeted.

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"He read screen but it was 4th and 17, who cares, put pressure on him. Absolutely bizarre," another added. "He remembered his stage placement in that part of the script," a third commented.

Here are a few more reactions.

"Vegas made the call. WWE," one wrote. "The way Kelce passed him off, he thought a screen was coming," a user tweeted. "Because he was unblocked which made him think screen which is what basically any coach will tell you to do in that situation. This wasn’t a f*ck up by Bosa it is just f*cking galaxy brain play design by Andy. Learn ball." another added.

Mahomes didn't have a great night against Buffalo. He went 16 of 34 for 250 yards and an interception.

Meanwhile, Bills QB Josh Allen was the star of the night, completing 23 of 26 passes for 273 yards and a touchdown, along with 19 yards and two rushing TDs.

Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs will face Denver Broncos in Week 11 of the 2025 NFL season

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Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs have a BYE in Week 10. However, Kansas City will return to action in Week 11, when it travels to face the Denver Broncos on Nov. 16.

The Broncos currently lead the AFC West with a 6-2 record. They will face the Las Vegas Raiders in their Week 10 game on Sunday before hosting the Chiefs.

The Chiefs still have their playoff hopes in their hands. However, Mahomes and Co. will be aiming to make the most of the BYE Week before returning to action for a challening run of games to close out the regular season.

Edited by Arnold