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Patrick Mahomes will not be fined for his touchdown celebration against the Lions, despite the NFL's increased scrutiny on taunting. League officials reviewed the footage and determined his actions did not warrant a penalty.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said his team plays "the game in between the whistles" in response to the postgame altercation.
This time, the Lions are the unquestioned juggernauts, easily leading the league in points per game (34.8) a year after cruising to the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed. The Chiefs, meanwhile, have a deeper postseason resume thanks to five Super Bowl appearances in the last six years,
One talking head in Detroit thought Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes should have been penalized four times for taunting on one play.