You just knew it was coming.
After practicing the play in training camp multiple times, the Kansas City Chiefs finally pulled out a new sort of trickery for Patrick Mahomes to attempt with a behind-the-back toss to tight end Travis Kelce in the first half of the team's preseason game against the Detroit Lions on Saturday.
The results were everything you might expect, but first, if you haven't already caught the play, you need to take it in.
PATRICK MAHOMES BEHIND THE BACK TO TRAVIS KELCE 😂
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) August 17, 2024
(via @NFL) pic.twitter.com/rPjGkdmSd9
Looking back at the throw, it's clear that Mahomes needs to get that a bit higher and more in stride to Kelce, but it's amazing that he got there at all. The risk factor is likely a bit much to try that when it's not the preseason, but then again, if it catches a defense off guard, never say never, right?
You can see a live response from fans in the stands who witnessed it with their own eyes.
Patrick Mahomes behind the back to Travis Kelce… you’re kidding. let’s GOOOO!!! pic.twitter.com/gfvUPPaCrJ
— Lexi (@lexiosborne) August 17, 2024
Even those sitting in the press box could only laugh in response.
The whole press box is cracking up after Patrick Mahomes busted out the behind-the-back pass for a third-down conversion to Travis Kelce. #Chiefs pic.twitter.com/FPV4pStSa2
— Tod Palmer (@todpalmer) August 17, 2024
And of course, Chiefs Kingdom responded as you might expect. The confidence factor at this point is unchartable.
Patrick Mahomes just threw a behind the back pass to Kelce. We back baby! pic.twitter.com/8gs3wUBJ62
— Kevin Green (KG), MSDA (@KGBULLANDBEAR) August 17, 2024
Patrick Mahomes really just threw the ball behind his back to Kelce for a gain. pic.twitter.com/5MYSZOs24u
— Dave, Archduke of Christiana, TN (@DRTheSecond) August 17, 2024
Patrick Mahomes behind the back to Kelce is just stupid fun.
— Guy’s Snacks (@GuysSnacks) August 17, 2024
SNACKS.
We're not sure what's left at this point, because we've got heroic experiences like 13 seconds or The Scramble or Jet Chip Wasp. We also have left-handed passes, diving shortstop passes, and now a behind-the-back.
It's all magic. Truly magic.