It seems that Patrick Mahomes is still harboring resentment towards the regulation alteration that occurred following his team’s triumph over the Buffalo Bills in the playoffs two years ago.
On February 11, Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 25-22 overtime victory against the San Francisco 49ers, earning them the 2024 Super Bowl title, partially due to a rule modification that was implemented after one of the most devastating losses in Bills history.
Following the Super Bowl, Mahomes took a jab at Bills supporters by alluding to the infamous game that saw the Chiefs emerge victorious in overtime, with a score of 42-36, during the AFC’s divisional round on January 23, 2022
In the history of the Super Bowl, only two games have gone into overtime. The first was before the NFL implemented new rules to ensure that each team receives at least one possession. The change was made after the 2022 postseason when the Bills lost to the Chiefs. The Bills had taken the lead with only 13 seconds left on the clock but failed to maintain it. The Chiefs then tied the game and won in overtime on their first possession.
The NFL faced severe criticism for this outcome and modified the rule to give both teams a chance to possess the ball. This change proved to be a significant advantage for the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. Although the 49ers won the overtime coin toss and scored a field goal, Mahomes led his team to a game-winning touchdown on the next possession, consisting of a 13-play, 75-yard drive.
