Kansas Metropolis Chiefs rookie large receiver Rashee Rice got here below scrutiny on Monday over his interplay with Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Jack Jones throughout their 20-14 loss.
The incident occurred with below 5 minutes to play within the first half. Jones was speaking to a number of the Chiefs players when he pushed Rice within the helmet. Within the midst of all of it, Jones misplaced his mouthpiece.
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Chiefs large receiver Rashee Rice runs with the ball in opposition to the Las Vegas Raiders at GEHA Discipline at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri, on Dec. 25, 2023. (Jay Biggerstaff-USA As we speak Sports activities)
Rice discovered it on the sphere and subsequently launched it towards the sideline. The large receiver was referred to as “classless” on social media for the transfer.
It was a irritating recreation for the Chiefs. Rice wasn’t the one participant who noticed his personal feelings get one of the best of him. Patrick Mahomes was seen berating his offensive lineman on the bench whereas Travis Kelce threw his helmet in opposition to a water-cooler stand.
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Las Vegas Raiders cornerback Nate Hobbs breaks up a go meant for Chiefs large receiver Rashee Rice, Monday, Dec. 25, 2023, in Kansas Metropolis. (AP Picture/Charlie Riedel)
Rice led the staff with six catches for 57 yards. Mahomes focused him 12 occasions. The quarterback’s late landing go went to Justin Watson to chop the deficit to 6 factors. Kansas Metropolis by no means obtained the ball again.
“All you can do is just move on, learn from your mistakes, get better and, I mean, I still believe that we can go do what we want to do. It’s just how can we correct it as quickly as possible,” Mahomes stated.
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Watson added: “I’ve been on a team that won the Super Bowl as a wild-card team. You just have to get in. I know people around here are accustomed to all the home playoff games and the first-round bye, but I don’t care if it’s easy. Nothing this whole second half of the season has been easy. Just give us a chance to play and let’s do our thing.”
Amik Robertson of the Las Vegas Raiders breaks up a go to the Chiefs’ Rashee Rice at Arrowhead Stadium on Dec. 25, 2023, in Kansas Metropolis. (Jamie Squire/Getty Photos)
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The Chiefs fell to 9-6 however are nonetheless within the driver’s seat to win the AFC West.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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