Monday's game between the Chiefs and Jaguars got a little more interesting after Patrick Mahomes threw a brutal pick-six in Jacksonville's red zone late in the third quarter.
Facing incoming pressure, Mahomes seemed in a rush to pass the ball on a 2nd-and-goal, and he threw it right to Jaguars linebacker Devin Lloyd, who ran it to the house for a stunning 99-yard interception return.
The Chiefs quarterback tried to tackle Lloyd after his bad throw, but Lloyd easily jumped over Mahomes's low dive. After Lloyd shook off a few other Chiefs players and ran in for the defensive touchdown, cameras panned to Mahomes, who had a blank look on his face and strangely started clapping.
Check out that moment at the end of this video:
DEVIN LLOYD PICK-6!
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While some fans speculated that Mahomes clapped to classily pay respects to Lloyd's incredible run, others were baffled as to what Mahomes was trying to convey. It's most likely that he wanted to shake off the regrettable play and encourage himself and his teammates to move on from this, but it still was a bit of a corny move from the three-time Super Bowl champ.
Mahomes throws a pick 6 and started clapping like it wasnβt his fault ππ
β Youngblood (@Gblood13) October 7, 2025
Mahomes clapping after that pick six LMAO
β Shawn π¦ ππ (@shawngotswole) October 7, 2025
Mahomes clapped like he wasn't the one who threw the pick-6. Lmao
β LawnyΓ‘ Benton (@AtlCane09) October 7, 2025
Mahomes is so performative clapping right after the pick six trying to seem like he's not rattled lol #KCvsJAX
β Bobby Burke (@bobbyburke17) October 7, 2025
Mahomes clapping at himself throwing a pick 6 knowing he wants to cry π
β Sha π€ (@That_CarterGirl) October 7, 2025
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