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Chiefs Defeat Dolphins 24-10 Following Disputed Roughing the Passer Penalty
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The Chiefs beat the Dolphins 24-10 to improve to 3-0, but a third-quarter roughing-the-passer penalty on Miami’s Chop Robinson drew widespread criticism. The 15-yard call on a hit to Patrick Mahomes extended a Kansas City drive that otherwise likely would have ended in a punt and helped set up a field goal, turning a four-point lead into a seven-point advantage. Critics argued Robinson’s hit was clean and that he had little opportunity to avoid landing on Mahomes; CBS rule analyst Gene Steratore defended the flag, saying Robinson drove the quarterback into the ground with his body weight. Separately, former NFL lineman Kyle Long praised Mahomes’ return from an ACL injury and called him the world’s best quarterback after his strong performance against Miami.
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The disputed play came on third-and-9 from Kansas City’s own 5-yard line, with the Chiefs leading 14-10 late in the third quarter. A separate holding penalty was also called on Miami, but Kansas City accepted the roughing-the-passer call.
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NFL rules include protections against landing on a quarterback with full body weight and driving him into the ground; the cited rule analysis also notes that quarterbacks lose the one-step protection after running outside the pocket.
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The penalty led to Harrison Butker making a 34-yard field goal. CBS analyst Gene Steratore said Robinson’s body was still driving Mahomes into the ground, despite Robinson moving and reaching his hands to the side.
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Mahomes returned to the starting lineup for Kansas City’s season opener against Denver nine months to the day after tearing his ACL. Through the Chiefs’ 3-0 start, he had 812 passing yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions.
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