When the clock reached zero on the K.C. Chiefs close win over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday evening at Arrowhead Stadium, I just needed a moment. The final results were exhilarating to be sure, but the previous four quarters had left me emotionally drained. In fact, here was the best way I could express it.
Me: First half vs. second half. pic.twitter.com/LJl8XckJIb
— Matt Conner (@MattConnerAA) September 12, 2021
I know I’m not the only one. Our own Slack channel here for Arrowhead Addict writers had us ranging from clenched fists to fist pumps as the Chiefs struggled to keep up with the Browns near-perfect execution for three-full quarters only to then come-from-behind with another round of heroics from Patrick Mahomes.
It turns out that following Mahomes’ fiancee Brittany Matthews on Twitter showcases the same range of emotion that we all felt. In fact, it’s like reading her timeline is like reading all of our timelines—if we were taking the opportunity to actually tweet.
Early in the game, there was the whole crazy scenario involving Browns safety Ronnie Harrison getting disqualified (read: ejected) for shoving Chiefs assistant coach Greg Lewis.
Excuse me, don’t be pushing people from the start sir
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) September 12, 2021
BOOOOOOOOO get outta here
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) September 12, 2021
WHAT THE FLYING FRICK
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) September 12, 2021
He just hit our coach? I’m confused 🤔
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) September 12, 2021
From there came the thrill of watching Mahomes work his magic to keep the Chiefs in stride (or striking distance) with the Browns. If it were kosher, I’d claim him with the same sort of love and affection but I don’t want to sound too unprofessional online with my man crush.
THATS MY FREAKING BOYYYYYYY
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) September 12, 2021
For a long stretch, this was the most important sentiment of the game as Chiefs fans waited for the defense to offer up any level of resistance to what the Browns wanted to do.
https://twitter.com/brittanylynne8/status/1437180631012741121
Then came the beginning of the comeback in a second half that was tipped toward the home team.
And JUST LIKE THAT WE BACK
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) September 12, 2021
The defense ended up hearing Brittany and responding according. That’s what you do when your QB1’s love asks you for a favor.
Another stop DEFENSE LETS GOOO
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) September 12, 2021
And of course, in the end, we all act like we were calm, cool, and collected all along.
— Brittany Mahomes (@BrittanyLynne) September 12, 2021
We feel you, Brittany. We feel you.