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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes completely fooled CBS announcers Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, and possibly the Las Vegas Raiders defense, in the second quarter of their Week 7 game on Sunday.
Mahomes and the Chiefs started the second quarter with a 4th-and-1 call. The Chiefs could try to blow the Raiders offside, run a QB sneak to try to convert for a first down or take a penalty and move the ball backwards to set up for a punt. It looked like the superstar player was just trying to get the Raiders to commit a penalty.
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Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
He sent Travis Kelce and running back Brashard Smith into motion and threw a few expletives before snapping the ball.
“It never works, man,” Mahomes said.
When the ball was broken, Nantz and Romo were deceived. The former Dallas Cowboys star was certain Mahomes was just going to blow up the Raiders. Instead, he handed the ball to Kareem Hunt and the running back picked up a first down.
Mahomes remained calm throughout the game. He was 26 of 35 with 286 passing yards and three touchdowns as Kansas City won the game 31-0. He was removed from the game after the third quarter in place of Gardner Minshew II.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws during the first half of an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
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Nine different Chiefs players made catches, including Rashee Rice.
Rice had seven catches for 42 yards and two touchdowns. It was his first game since returning from a six-game suspension and torn ACL. Marquise Brown had the other touchdown.
Kansas City held Raiders quarterback Geno Smith to just 67 passing yards. Raiders rookie Ashton Jeanty managed just 21 yards rushing.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes shouts before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Kansas City, Missouri. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
The Chiefs improved to 4-3 that year. The Raiders fell to 2-5.
