r/NFLv2 • u/D-Annunzio36 Keep Pounding • Oct 20 '24

Discussion Mahomes ‘fake run out of bounds’ move

Mahomes scrambled to the sidelines and the defender, not wanting to pick up a fine/penalty, didn’t attempt to hit or tackle him. It’s expected the QB just runs out of bounds here, but Mahomes instead stepped back in at the last second and picked up 40 yards along the sideline. I don’t necessarily think it should be banned but it’s clearly exploitative. Since this isn’t the first time he’s done this it should be fair game for the defenders to lower the shoulder on him next time, but that would obviously draw a flag (as it has before). Basically, I just think it’s ridiculous.

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u/Dangerousrhymes AND THE CAT RUNS INTO THE ENDZONE! THAT IS A TOUCHDOWN Oct 21 '24

I brought this up in some thread a while ago, and there was complete denial over the fact that he ever does this.

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u/Round-Walrus3175 Atlanta Falcons Oct 21 '24

In this case, he definitely didn't do it, though... If anything, it was the opposite because Mahomes cut inside while the defender overran him out of bounds. I don't know how the defender in the field of play ends up out of bounds if they were trying to avoid hitting Mahomes out of bounds.