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Fans mock Chiefs' Mahomes and Rice video ahead of preseason opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 7:30 AM

Last updated Aug 14, 2026

Fans mock Chiefs' Mahomes and Rice video ahead of preseason opener

Summary

Fans have expressed displeasure with a video featuring Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and receiver Rashee Rice. The video, shared on the Chiefs' official social media, aimed to highlight their collaboration but received ridicule instead, with fans questioning the effectiveness of their play. The Chiefs did not qualify for the playoffs last year, marking a significant downturn in performance after finishing with a 6-11 record. Mahomes is recovering from injury and is set to miss the first preseason game against the Los Angeles Rams, scheduled for Saturday at 4 PM ET at Arrowhead Stadium.

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•Chiefs posted video of Mahomes and Rice, captioned 'Rice is cookin'.
•Fans criticized the clip as comical and lacking substance.
•Mahomes is recovering from an injury and won't play in the first preseason game.
•Chiefs finished last season 6-11 and missed the playoffs for the first time in over a decade.
•The preseason game against the Rams is on Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium.

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7:30 AMYahoo Sports — Kansas City Chiefs’ ‘comical’ Patrick Mahomes and Rashee Rice post gets mocked by fans

What they're saying

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The 2026 pre-season hasn’t even started for the Kansas City Chiefs, and some fans are already expressing some displeasure. For the first time in just over a decade, the Chiefs did not even make the play-offs last year after finishing with a 6-11 record.
— Yahoo Sports

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