Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid’s ‘violent gestures’ and outbursts vs Bills has seen Chiefs duo rack up $164k in fines

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The AFC powerhouses are set to collide again as the Kansas City Chiefs head on the road to face the Buffalo Bills.The Chiefs beat the Bills in last season’s Championship Game, so revenge is on the menu at Highmark Stadium. Mahomes was fined $14,000 for his gun gesture against the BillsPatrick Mahomes is the super-cool quarterback who rarely loses his rag, but Buffalo seem to rattle him more than any other team.The Chiefs passer has racked up two fines — amounting to $64,000 — against the Bills alone.The most recent of which was a $14,000 penalty for pantomiming what the NFL deemed a ‘violent gesture’ during the Chiefs 30-21 loss to the Bills in mid-November.CBS cameras showed the reigning Super Bowl MVP putting his hands up seemingly in a gun or rifle shooting gesture during the fourth quarter of the defeat.The league deems such actions as unsportsmanlike conduct.“To protect players from unnecessary risk and preserve competitive balance and game integrity, the NFL and NFL Players Association have agreed on a set of game-related rules violations that may result in accountability measures,” the NFL explains on their website under “Gameday Accountability.”It was just the second time Mahomes has been fined during his entire career.The first also came against the Bills, a game the Chiefs also lost.The fine occurred in December 2023 when Mahomes was docked $50,000 for ‘verbally abusing’ officials during a regular season game at Arrowhead.Kansas City were denied a potential game-winning touchdown with just over a minute to play after receiver Kadarius Toney was correctly deemed to have been in an offside position before the ball was snapped.The Bills and Chiefs have been the two best teams in the AFCGettyIn December 2023 he was fined $50,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct including slamming his helmet to the turfMahomes screamed at the referees and had to be held back by teammatesMahomes let the red mist descend, despite replays showing the decision was correct, slamming his helmet to the ground and screaming at the referees as teammates held him back.The usually calm QB visibly expressed his displeasure with the call during his post-game interaction with Josh Allen, and continued to vent during his news conference after the game.It was an uncharacteristic outburst from the 29-year-old, and he was fined for $50,000 ‘unsportsmanlike conduct’ and ‘abusive, threatening or insulting language to officials’.Moreover, during that same game, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid was fined a whopping $100,000 for publicly criticizing an official — meaning Mahomes and Reid have racked up $164,000 in fines against the Bills.‘Big Red’ also slammed the Toney call during his post-game media session, stating that receivers usually get a warning from officials if they’re lined up incorrectly, while adding that the situation was “a bit embarrassing.”Both Mahomes and Reid backtracked on their original comments once they’d cooled down. Mahomes, in particular, was quick to hold his hands up and admit his actions were out of line and that he was trying to be a better role model.Mahomes continued to vent his frustrations with AllenX@JPAFootballReid was also fined for his comments made about officials after the Bills defeatGettyMahomes backtracked on his comments once he’d cooled downGettyDespite their momentary head loss, the future Hall of Fame pair managed to regain their cool for the rest of the season.The Chiefs went on to win the Super Bowl, avenging their regular season loss to the Bills along the way by marching into Highmark Stadium in the Divisional Round and coming away with a 27-24 victory.Josh Allen’s record vs Patrick MahomesBuffalo got their own back on Kansas City in Week 11 of last season by handing them their first defeat of the campaign.Allen put on his Superman cape and accounted for 317 of the Bills’ 366 offensive yards, including a brilliant 26-yard touchdown run with 2 minutes and 17 seconds remaining.It saw his personal record against Mahomes improve to 3-2 in the regular season, although his rival is 4-0 when they meet in the playoffs.Now, they will go head-to-head once again with the losing team suddenly looking over their shoulders in the race to secure a playoff spot. Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for news, exclusive interviews and more.