NFL Fans Had Lots of Questions About Patrick Mahomes After Jared Goff Took Nasty Hit

Jared Goff got lit up after throwing an interception against the Commanders. | @NFLonFOX

Jared Goff and the Detroit Lions had their season come to an abrupt end Saturday night when they were stunned at home by the Washington Commanders, 45-31.

Goff had a brutal game in the loss, throwing three costly interceptions to just one touchdown. One of his turnovers was a pick-six that had the quarterback being checked for a concussion after the play.

In case you missed it, Goff got absolutely lit up before the Commanders' Quan Martin found the end zone. Frankie Luvu seemed to hit the quarterback in the head, but the referees didn't make a call.

Here's how that played out for Goff:

Goff takes a hard hit to the head. Rules analyst says this should've been a flag for the helmet to helmet. pic.twitter.com/flmMtVquRz

— Rate the Refs (@Rate_the_Refs) January 19, 2025

That hit led many fans to wonder what would have happened if it had been Patrick Mahomes instead of Goff. The Chiefs' quarterback benefited in Saturday's win over the Texans, which made fans furious. 

There wasn’t a flag for this hit on Jared Goff.

What would the consequences be if it was Patrick Mahomes?pic.twitter.com/a6ykxfkQES

— Lawrence Smelser (@LawrenceSmelser) January 19, 2025

Can you imagine if Mahomes got taken out of the game on an interception like Goff just did?! The entire Washington team would be banned from the league. #Mahomes pic.twitter.com/i8FLl5eTzr

— Athens Steve (@rainy_steve) January 19, 2025

Could you imagine if Patrick Mahomes took this hit, Luvu would have been thrown out of the game, fined, and then arrested for assault! Instead Jared Goff gets a free trip to the medical tent. #WSHvsDET pic.twitter.com/Qjr8MRYbOO

— Nick CAiN (@CainNicholas) January 19, 2025

If that hit on Goff was done to Mahomes they would have kicked the defender out and canceled the rest of the game!!! The @NFL is becoming a joke!!

— Gabe Knapton (@Gabe_Knapton) January 19, 2025

Can you imagine if during an interception return a defensive player unloaded on Mahomes as badly as Goff got it there? They’d be put in a Federal prison.

— John Kriesel (@johnkriesel) January 19, 2025

If that hit on Jared Goff had been on Patrick Mahomes, that defender would be out of the league by tomorrow morning. #NFL #OnePride #WASvsDET pic.twitter.com/9cr82v61G7

— Football Scout 365™️ (@DraftAnalyst365) January 19, 2025

The hit to the head Goff took on the INT would have drawn flags from all 7 game officials and a federal indictment had it occurred to Mahomes at Arrowhead in the earlier game today.

You cannot tell me otherwise.

— Andre Perrotta (@andreperrotta13) January 19, 2025

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