NFL set to allow QB running backs after Patrick Mahomes uproar, report says,

The NFL appears to be listening to responsible criticism in the wake of a controversial penalty in the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-round win over the Houston Texans.

Penalties for quarterback chips are expected to become reviewable in the 2025 season through the NFL’s Replay Assistance System, ESPN reported on Saturday.

There were some penalties and plays involving Patrick Mahomes that received scrutiny after the Tribes’ win over the Texans. The most controversial of the three came in the third quarter, when the Texans’ kicker… Henry l’to’o It seems that Mahomes hit at the same time it started going down In a play in progress. However, most of his power was thrown towards his teammate.

Even though Mahomes was a runner and the play was an awkward collision, he was flagged for an unnecessary roughness penalty. The Chiefs got an automatic first down and later scored a touchdown on that drive to extend their lead to eight points.

This play would be reviewable if the NFL allowed assistance to re-evaluate penalties on quarterback chips. Other controversial hits involving Mahomes, though, won’t be. It was the first penalty the Texans were given for hitting Mahomes Jagged passerby call against Will Anderson Jr.

[Related: Patrick Mahomes doesn’t feel officials favor Chiefs]

The other play came on the same impulse as the controversial penalty and also involved taking over. In the fourth quarter, To’Oto’o shoved Mahomes while running along the sideline. Chiefs quarterback He seems to over-communicatemost likely in the hope of getting another unnecessary roughness. No penalty kick was called, so no replay assistance was needed.

Mahomes took some ownership of embellishing a recent hit involving a to’oto’o just days after the Chiefs’ win.

“I would say the only person who felt like I might have done too much was the person who didn’t get the education.” He told 96.5 The Fan. “The refs saw it and he didn’t get the flag. I understood that right away and knew I probably shouldn’t have done it.”

NFL on fox lead analyst Tom Brady He was also among those expressing some concern about a penalty, assessed in his favor for hitting Mahomes in the third quarter, backing the NFL to change the rules surrounding quarterbacks when they run down the field.

“When quarterbacks become running backs and they are out of the pocket, they have to lose their protection,” Brady said on the website.The herd.“We try to protect the quarterback, but coaches call more quarterbacks in the history of the game. So, who protects the quarterback? Are we trying to say that referees should do that? “

Replay assist has been a part of NFL games since 2021, allowing quick reviews to switch clear calls on the field. Currently, the location after the play and whether or not a pass was completed are among the plays reviewable for redirection assistance. Reviewable penalties were allowed under replay assistance at the start of the 2024 season, including intentional grounding, late hits out of bounds and lofted hits to the quarterback.

The NFL Competition Committee will convene at the annual league meeting scheduled for March 30-April 2.

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