Twitter reacts to Ravens’ dirty hit on Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes

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Abigail Hemsworth
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TRAVIS AFC CHAMP

 

The Baltimore Ravens had to resort to personal fouls in their attempt to slow down the Kansas City Chiefs before halftime in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon.  After Kyle Van Noy was flagged for unnecessary roughness early in the last drive of the half, defensive lineman Travis Jones swiped Patrick Mahomes across his facemask as Kansas City drove downfield.

The dirty hit got the Chiefs 15 extra yards closer to the end zone, and ultimately put them in field goal range as they tried to score points before the halftime whistle.  Commentators on the broadcast immediately recognized the illegal contact and seemed to be astonished by the sheer physicality of the play.

Fans exploded when a replay of the nasty hit was posted to social media channels, and many users took exception to Jones’ effort.  Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to the unfortunate play late in the second quarter:

Didn’t like the Van Noy call? Fine.
Can’t argue with the Travis Jones call.



this is blatant guys come on 😭

People complaining about this are legit trolls

That’s a legit penalty, can’t do that

This isn’t debatable

I hate refs, but this is 1000% a penalty!

Excited to watch this matchup for years to come

y’all are seriously idiots and delusional if you don’t think this is a flag

He punched him in the face I do not see how people are mad at this lmao

No way people saying the refs bailing 💀💀💀

The correct call

The Ravens don’t need to resort to actions like this to make a statement!!

Yeah, I don’t think you can do that.

Travis Jones… hell NAH

Travis Jones vs Mahomes

Arrest him,Roger Goodell @NFL !!

And now Travis Jones gets a roughing the passer call. Hits Mahomes in the face. That was an obvious one.

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