Late in the third quarter of the divisional-round matchup between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Houston Texans, Patrick Mahomes found himself scrambling away from the Texans' defense, led by Folorunso Fatukasi and Henry To'oTo'o.

Each player made minor contact with Mahomes' helmet as the play concluded, at which point Mahomes tossed up his hands and the officials' flags flew. The reaction was overwhelming on social media almost immediately, though one of the most prominent voices to comment belonged to Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II.