Patrick Mahomes regretful for reaction toward Josh Allen, officials: ‘It’s not a great example for kids’

Patrick Mahomes expressed regret Monday for his reaction Sunday to the offensive offside call on Kadarius Toney that negated a go-ahead touchdown in the Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. I was more upset about that than I was about me on the sidelines.” GO DEEPER Chiefs' Reid: Toney was offside, but refs usually give warning Mahomes and coach Andy Reid expressed frustration with the officiating after Sunday’s loss, with Reid describing the late offensive offside call as “a bit embarrassing for the National Football League.” “Another game we’re talking about the refs,” Mahomes said after the game. Mahomes can be heard saying the offensive offside was the “wildest f—— call I’ve ever seen” while embracing Allen after the game. GO DEEPER Chiefs rip refs, but the reality is another mistake by a receiver cost them another win Referee Carl Cheffers addressed the call after the game, saying the down judge saw that Toney’s “alignment was over the ball and that’s what he ruled on the field.” Regarding Reid’s comment, Cheffers said that if a coach or receiver looks for alignment advice, officials will give it to them, but “ultimately, they are responsible for wherever they line up.” Toney did not check with the down judge before the snap, something the player normally does, Reid said Monday.