Patrick Mahomes – Justin Tucker aimed to ‘get beneath our pores and skin’

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes stated Ravens kicker Justin Tucker was attempting to “get beneath our pores and skin” by interfering together with his routine earlier than Sunday’s AFC Championship Recreation in Baltimore.

“I’ve had seven years of doing that very same warmup routine and there is solely been like three events the place there’s been a kicker that wasn’t … shifting out of the best way,” Mahomes stated Tuesday on 610 Sports activities Radio in Kansas Metropolis.

“It was in Baltimore all thrice.”

Tucker stretched and had gear and footballs in an space the place Mahomes was getting free earlier than the sport. Video exhibits Mahomes throwing Tucker’s kicking tee and Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce kicking Tucker’s footballs and throwing his helmet away from the place Mahomes was warming up.

“He does that to get beneath our pores and skin.” Mahomes stated of Tucker. “I requested him to maneuver his stuff and he acquired up and moved it I feel two inches however did not transfer it out of the best way. I used to be going to let it slide however Travis moved it for me and after that I wasn’t going to let him put it again down.

“I’ve lots of respect for him as a participant and as a kicker. He is among the finest kickers of all time, in all probability the perfect kicker of all time. On the identical time, you have to have respect for every crew. All of us share the sector and we strive to try this in a respectful approach.”

Tucker stated a day after the Chiefs’ 17-10 victory, “I simply thought it was all some gamesmanship, all in good enjoyable. Nevertheless it appeared to be taken a little bit extra significantly.”