Teammates marvel at Patrick Mahomes’ “unbelievable” TD run | Popgen Tech

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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has compiled a spotlight reel lately, however he confirmed he nonetheless has a couple of tips up his sleeve in Saturday’s 24-10 win over the Seahawks.

On a third-and-goal from the three-yard line within the fourth quarter, Mahomes could not discover anybody to go to and ran down the fitting facet of the road in a bid for the tip zone. He launched himself in direction of the pylon whereas stretching the ball ahead together with his proper hand and planted his left on the bottom. The ball caught the pylon for a landing that had Mahomes’ teammates in awe of his play.

Operating again Jerick McKinnon known as it a “helluva play” and guard Trey Smith stated it confirmed the quarterback is the “final competitor.” Broad receiver Justin Watson stated it “is perhaps one of the best” play he is seen Mahomes make.

“It is unbelievable,” Watson stated, by way of Jesse Newell’s Kansas Metropolis Star. “There’s actually nothing there, and we have seen him make a variety of performs together with his toes this 12 months, however to increase that play after which do the one-handed handstand inbounds simply to maintain himself after which graze that pylon. . . . I imply, I do not suppose his athleticism will get sufficient hype, as a result of he makes a ton of performs together with his toes and together with his athleticism he does not at all times get the credit score.

Mahomes has been the favourite to win the MVP award this 12 months and Saturday’s Superman dive might have swayed anybody on the fence about voting for the Chiefs star to take dwelling the award for the second time in his profession.