Considering that the Kansas City Chiefs have straight-up refused to run a quarterback sneak for years now, Patrick Mahomes is probably the last player you’d expect to unleash a truck stick on a defender. On top of that, 49ers safety Malik Mustapha isn’t a player you’d expect to be on the receiving end of a truck stick.
Yet, that should be a lesson to never underestimate Mahomes.
During the fourth quarter of Sunday’s Week 7 matchup between the Chiefs and 49ers — a Super Bowl rematch — Mahomes had to bail on the play call when Travis Kelce was being held. Mahomes took off up the middle and only had Mustapha in his way at the goal line. So, of course, this happened:
4th and goal…
MAHOMES TRUCK STICK ALERT! pic.twitter.com/jvUrHromyy
— NFL (@NFL) October 20, 2024
Mahomes lowered his shoulder and ran through the 49ers safety.
Yeeeesh 😤 @patrickmahomes pic.twitter.com/gOGusEJSgl
— NFL (@NFL) October 20, 2024
Mustapha — despite having some hard hits of his own this game — likely won’t hear the end of that one during film sessions. NFL fans were stunned that Mahomes actually trucked a defender.
This was how Twitter/X reacted
Mustapha was crushing dudes until he ran into Mahomes.
— Kent Swanson (@kent_swanson) October 20, 2024
Picture of peak athleticism confirmed. https://t.co/25MeQDFvOb pic.twitter.com/YgqeSQv16f
— Evan Riggs (@EvanRRiggs) October 20, 2024
Pops pic.twitter.com/NEdgjHHAri https://t.co/JtOALqWlCS
— Tino (@T1no0o) October 20, 2024
Mahomes running over Mustapha at the goal line was something I didn't know he had in his locker
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) October 20, 2024
Malik Mustapha about to hear the blues in the film room.. https://t.co/qEIV667sHB
— PJ Green (@ByPJGreen) October 20, 2024
This is Malik Mustapha. The dude Patrick Mahomes RAN OVER on 4th and goal 😂💀 pic.twitter.com/F3zNsDhV7n
— Hater Report (@HaterReport_) October 20, 2024
The stare down after the hit and TD 🤌🏼🤌🏼🤌🏼 https://t.co/YrHrvIXTeW
— Shawn O’Brate (@SportsGuyShawnO) October 20, 2024
Patty lowering his shoulder now? We in trouble https://t.co/q83grNtTXL
— Jermal Martin JR (@MalMartin10) October 20, 2024
Mustafa has to retire after that I don't make the rules https://t.co/9UH2K5DQfG
— KCfaninRockwall (@KCBoricua71) October 20, 2024
