quarterback has shown us plenty of different throws during his NFL career, like , and even . On Saturday, during the Chiefs' against the , tried out a new one: a behind-the-back pass. After rolling to his right, Mahomes was getting pressured by Lions defensive lineman when he attempted the trick pass to , who picked up eight yards and a first down on the play.
The Chiefs' drive would result in a field goal. MAHOMES BEHIND THE BACK 🫢 📺: on 📱: Stream on — NFL (@NFL) Saturday was not the debut of Mahomes' behind-the-back pass. He's on it for in , completing passes to and .
The latest bit of magic from the three-time Super Bowl champion and two-time NFL MVP also attracted reaction from some notable viewers of Saturday afternoon's game. 's brother, former NFL center Jason Kelce, was watching , "This son of a gun actually did it!! Magic Mahomes ..
. Now that it’s been done in the preseason, I got a fever, and I need more cowbell." Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas was in attendance at GEHA Field and perfectly: "That was unnecessary, but beautiful!!!" Mahomes said to attempt the pass in a game and that Chiefs head coach Andy Reid has been pushing him to make it happen.
"I'm telling you, he's all for it,'" Mahomes said. "It's me that's the one that's hesitant to do it in the game." But, Mahomes, said, the main part of working in this new type of pass: "If you do it, it's got to work.
" It worked on Saturday and don't be surprised if we see it again at some point during the 2.