The Kansas City Chiefs’ Week 1 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens was a chippy affair, especially after linebacker Roquan Smith got away with a late hit on Patrick Mahomes in the second half.
During the Ravens’ postgame press conference, Smith had some words for Mahomes’ teammates who retaliated to his late hit on the sideline and referenced Kansas City’s newly acquired tight end Peyton Hendershot in his comments.
“He [Mahomes] flopped,” Smith told reporters. “He flopped. That’s why the referees didn’t call [it]… That was a great no-call by the ref, but whoever 88 [Chiefs TE Peyton Hendershot] is, I don’t know who he is, but he’d better watch himself.”
#Ravens LB Roquan Smith had something to say about #Chiefs TE Peyton Hendershot
“I don’t know who #88 is, but he better watch himself……I’ll see him when I see him.”#RavensFlock #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/Iv2qdS0lHK
— BenJarmin Munguia (@JustJarmin) September 6, 2024
When asked what happened, Smith gave his account of the post-play scrum that ensued after his hit on Mahomes.
“He did a little slick push,” the linebacker said of Hendershot. “Whoever number 88 is, I have no idea who he is, but I’ll see him when I see him.”
Though Smith had every right to lodge his complaint after the game, his protests and tough talk won’t change the outcome of the matchup, which saw Mahomes and the Chiefs emerge as victors.