2 weeks Ago By SAM
he rivalry between the and the took a cheeky turn this season, starting back in July when several Raiders players mocked Chiefs quarterback . They used a Kermit the Frog puppet - a playful jab at Mahomes' distinct voice - outfitted in a Mahomes jersey, complete with curly hair. While responded calmly at the time, saying, "Stuff like that happens.
It'll get handled when it gets handled," it seems the have had the perfect opportunity to answer back. On Sunday, Kansas City kept their undefeated streak alive, defeating the Raiders 27-20 at . While Mahomes let his on-field performance speak for itself, linebacker made sure to deliver a post-game message that trolled Las Vegas right back.
Following the game, took to Instagram to share a few photos, captioned, "Kermit & the boys vibin' out in Arrowhead West." His caption was a not-so-subtle jab at the , referencing both the Kermit puppet mockery from earlier in the season and the fact that Kansas City has owned in recent years. The have now won all five of their games at the ' home field, earning the nickname "Arrowhead West" due to their dominance there.
's post added more spice to a heated rivalry, reminding everyone that the continue to reign supreme over their AFC West rivals. Kansas City's recent victory extends their winning streak against the Raiders to seven games, and the social media jab just added another layer to the growing tension between the two teams. Mahomes lets his performance speak for itself Though was the target of the Raiders' summer jokes, he stayed focused during Sunday's game, throwing for 262 yards and two touchdowns against a highly-ranked Raiders defense.
His performance led the Chiefs to yet another victory over Las Vegas, and while didn't fire back publicly, his leadership on the field said it all. The Chiefs will face the again on November 29th at in the much-anticipated Black Friday game on Amazon Prime Video. With both teams now exchanging more than just on-field blows, the next showdown promises to bring even more intensity - and maybe a few more lighthearted digs.
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