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Twitter erupts after controversial no-call on late hit to Patrick Mahomes


Twitter erupts after controversial no-call on late hit to Patrick Mahomes

The Kansas City Chiefs' Week 1 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens took a turn in the fourth quarter when Roquan Smith laid a late hit on Patrick Mahomes after a run to the sideline.

Mahomes clearly went out of bounds to gain a first down on the play, and Smith made contact with the reigning Super Bowl MVP well after he passed the sideline.

Referees failed to call a penalty on Smith, and the crowd at Arrowhead Stadium let out a roar when they saw the replay of the illegal hit on the jumbotron.

Take a look at this play to see why Kansas City's fans got so heated:

Nobody is perfect, but this hit was egregious, and it was surprising to see the referees swallow their whistles.

For his part, Mahomes responded with this touchdown pass to rookie wide receiver Xavier Worthy:

Check out Twitter's top reactions to the no-call on Smith below:

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