The Kansas City Chiefs have dealt with various issues this season that have cost them games they have usually won in past seasons.
The losses have created unrest on the sidelines this year and called into question the team’s mindset heading into the postseason.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has been at the center of the attention regarding sideline outbursts. He explained his stance on showing frustration in public during his press conference on Wednesday.
“I think you motivate in a lot of different ways,” Mahomes explained. “I’m trying my best to be positive and keep the guys going in the right direction. But I mean, you catch me sometimes on the sideline; I look frustrated. I think a lot of guys are frustrated that we’re losing. But at the same time, you got to have the right message and know that the guys know that I believe in him. And I do. And now, it’s just about how we can utilize our situation and make it a positive going into this next week.”
Mahomes and Travis Kelce were shown on television visibly frustrated on the sidelines during Monday’s loss.
“I think you see people see frustration, and they think it causes controversy,” Mahomes said. “But I see it as a way of showing that people care. They care about their profession; they care about trying to do whatever they can to win games, and so when I see stuff like that happen, obviously we want to be in the positive light and everything like that. But I see someone who cares about the game and someone who wants to be better and not better for themselves but for the team.”
The Chiefs hope to use the frustration as additional fuel heading into their matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals. The game will serve as the final game of the regular season homestand.
