Patrick Mahomes accomplished a behind-the-back cross to longtime tight finish Travis Kelce on the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs’ second drive in opposition to the Detroit Lions on Saturday, injecting slightly little bit of life into the preseason recreation.
Mahomes was rolling to his proper and began to get some stress from Detroit defensive lineman Josh Paschal when he zipped the cross behind his again to Kelce, who was dragging throughout the sector. The completion on third-and-3 on the Detroit 33 was good for 9 yards and a primary down, and ultimately helped to arrange a area aim.
Mahomes has fooled round with behind-the-back throws in apply however has by no means accomplished one throughout a recreation.
It didn’t take lengthy for clips of the cross to go viral. Moments after Mahomes threw the cross, Kelce’s brother and retired Eagles middle Jason Kelce tweeted: “The son of a gun really did it!”
Mahomes has a popularity for making audacious throws over the course of video games. The 2-time MVP has accomplished a number of no-look throws, together with quite a few throws whereas parallel to the bottom as he was getting sacked.
“That was pointless, however stunning!” tweeted Quinton Lucas, the mayor of Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
