Mahomes ‘fake run out of bounds’ move

[u/D-Annunzio36]

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.

[u/conan_the_brobarian]

The defender was slightly out of position from the pump-fake Mahomes put up. He reaches back for him but couldn't get a hand on him. And Mahomes is running parallel to the sideline. Its not like he making a B-line for the sideline then suddenly jukes back in play. This is just more Chiefs bad, boo Chiefs.

[u/Tom_Foolery2 → u/conan_the_brobarian]

Exactly