By Blessing 
Patrick Mahomes played a pivotal role in the Kansas City Chiefs’ thrilling 32-29 victory over the Buffalo Bills in Sunday’s AFC Championship Game.
Mahomes showcased his brilliance, throwing for 245 yards and a touchdown, rushing for 43 yards, and adding two more scores on the ground. With the game on the line, he led an impressive eight-play, 51-yard drive that set up Harrison Butker’s clutch game-winning field goal in the final minutes.
However, a moment in the fourth quarter drew as much attention as his standout performance. Down 22-21 with just over 10 minutes to play, Mahomes broke through the defense and ran for a 10-yard touchdown, giving the Chiefs the lead. As he celebrated, he tried to spike the ball, but it slipped out of his hand and awkwardly wobbled out of bounds.
The mishap quickly became a talking point on social media, with fans cracking jokes about the failed spike. Mahomes himself addressed the moment after the game, tweeting, “I also apologize. That is why I don’t try to spike the ball.”
Fans responded with humor, urging him to improve his spike game before the Super Bowl. “Work on that spike game, bud. You’re going to need it in a couple weeks,” one fan joked. Another wrote, “You have two weeks to practice.”
Despite the lighthearted gaffe, Mahomes’ performance was nothing short of stellar. It marked the seventh time this season he threw for 240+ yards with at least one touchdown and no interceptions.
On top of leading his team to victory, the 29-year-old quarterback reached a personal milestone, surpassing Hall of Fame legend Joe Montana for the second-most playoff wins in NFL history with 17. While catching up to Tom Brady’s record of 35 postseason wins is still a long way off, Mahomes is solidifying his place as one of the NFL’s all-time greats.