The Baltimore Ravens had to resort to personal fouls in their attempt to slow down the Kansas City Chiefs before halftime in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday afternoon.
After Kyle Van Noy was flagged for unnecessary roughness early in the last drive of the half, defensive lineman Travis Jones swiped Patrick Mahomes across his facemask as Kansas City drove downfield.
Personal Foul call on the Ravens pic.twitter.com/oddVueJPsV
— NFL on CBS 🏈 (@NFLonCBS) January 28, 2024
The dirty hit got the Chiefs 15 extra yards closer to the end zone, and ultimately put them in field goal range as they tried to score points before the halftime whistle.
Commentators on the broadcast immediately recognized the illegal contact and seemed to be astonished by the sheer physicality of the play.
Fans exploded when a replay of the nasty hit was posted to social media channels, and many users took exception to Jones’ effort.
Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to the unfortunate play late in the second quarter:
Travis Jones to Pat Mahomes
pic.twitter.com/TDlOnoyAua— Yankees Treehouse (@YanksTreehouse) January 28, 2024
Didn't like the Van Noy call? Fine.
Can't argue with the Travis Jones call.
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) January 28, 2024
Travis Jones hit Patrick Mahomes like … pic.twitter.com/Ih6IMyOe8n
— Nathan (@nd_joyce) January 28, 2024
Do people hate the Chiefs this much now that they’re tryna convince themselves this isn’t a penalty?? 😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/bPJb8FJkbR
— . (@J0nesToChina) January 28, 2024
this is blatant guys come on 😭 https://t.co/5S714YCckK
— miz (@MReaves00) January 28, 2024
People complaining about this are legit trolls https://t.co/1RPLt1RKyT
— Eduardo 🇺🇸 (@eduardolfc1) January 28, 2024
That’s a legit penalty, can’t do that https://t.co/4KMQdoKTqO
— Jack Ikenberry (@JackIke16) January 28, 2024
This isn't debatable https://t.co/NJIRHya2zp
— Belt Guy (@ThisIsNotZain) January 28, 2024
I hate refs, but this is 1000% a penalty! https://t.co/kivYcjXEpo
— Ali M. (@AlisArena10) January 28, 2024
Excited to watch this matchup for years to come https://t.co/Bwqo3ZCnOf
— Matt Reisen (@MReisen88) January 28, 2024
y’all are seriously idiots and delusional if you don’t think this is a flag https://t.co/MigFQZKi5x
— bakey (@maxrowie) January 28, 2024
He punched him in the face I do not see how people are mad at this lmao https://t.co/wt2rmZ3LOL
— JM ♦️ (@Son0fkryptonn) January 28, 2024
No way people saying the refs bailing 💀💀💀 https://t.co/VUVVnWt2XR
— Terrab (@TerrabKnows) January 28, 2024
The correct call https://t.co/wFT5i9mkEJ
— Greyson Sciaraffa ✌️ (@GreysonSciaraf2) January 28, 2024
The Ravens don’t need to resort to actions like this to make a statement!! https://t.co/htreAlMy9F
— Paul (friends call me “Paulie”, “P” or “PB”) (@a_screenplay) January 28, 2024
Yeah, I don't think you can do that. https://t.co/TAD4kOU6G4
— Tim Bielik (@timbielik) January 28, 2024
Travis Jones… hell NAH
— Lexi (@lexiosborne) January 28, 2024
Travis Jones vs Mahomes
Arrest him,Roger Goodell @NFL !! pic.twitter.com/GMfLgkUZmZ
— Darryl Achia🇰🇪 (@achiadarryl) January 28, 2024
they hit mahomes with one of these LMAO pic.twitter.com/vuxG0pdzWH
— not jude (@thirddowncheco) January 28, 2024
Clothesline hit on Mahomes by Jones here. Boneheaded play.#KCvsBAL pic.twitter.com/Hg5SbgzR1t
— Mike McDaniel (@MikMcDaniel) January 28, 2024
Yeah… this will get called every time. https://t.co/KXC6p1rChR
— bobby portis stan – will die for him (@anitamae21) January 28, 2024
And now Travis Jones gets a roughing the passer call. Hits Mahomes in the face. That was an obvious one.
— Jeff Zrebiec (@jeffzrebiec) January 28, 2024
