Patrick Mahomes deserves credit for way he dealt with Chiefs receiver’s ‘idiotic’ play in Super Bowl, says Stephen A Smith

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The Kansas City Chiefs are still celebrating a hard fought Super Bowl win which came down to overtime.

Two Super Bowls in a row is a rare feat. Kansas City Chiefs are now in a select group to repeat their success.

Mecole Hardman was the surprise star, justifying the Chiefs decision to trade to bring him back from the New York Jets.

Marquez Valdes-Scantling also scored a Touchdown, becoming the first University of South Florida Bulls (USF) alum to score in the Super Bowl.

Valdes-Scantling made a mistake too

There was a bizarre play from Valdes-Scantling too, which drew the ire of the Chiefs sideline. He caught the ball, and disorientated, ran backwards for a loss of yardage.

This was picked upon by Stephen A Smith via YouTube, who used it to demonstrate the unerring faith quarterback Patrick Mahomes retained in him.

Smith said: “Marquez Valdes-Scantling actually caught a pass and ran backwards, what an idiotic thing to do.

“But what did Patrick Mahomes do, after Chris Jones jumped off the bench and was going to scream ‘what are you doing’, after Patrick Mahomes put his head to his helmet like ‘what are you doing’, the very next play Patrick Mahomes went right back to Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

“Marquez Valdes-Scantling did catch a touchdown pass, give credit where credit is due, but give major credit for Patrick Mahomes for going straight back to him later on in the game.”

Mahomes has had to deal with problems in the receiver room all year, Rashee Rice aside, but Valdes-Scantling stepped up at key moments in the play-offs.

It was his late catch late in the AFC Championship game which iced the game against the Ravens, and his Touchdown catch is one he will remember for a lifetime.

Kadarius Toney was a healthy scratch, and if the Chiefs had lost to the 49ers, his backwards run could have summed up the issues they have faced. Thankfully for the Chiefs it is one they can forget, MVS especially.

It is testament to Mahomes’ character that he did not lose faith in his receiver, and he would say that the former Packers and Patriots wideout has earned his trust.