hop Robinson escapes NFL fine after controversial Patrick Mahomes hit (Image Via Getty)
The Dolphins pass rusher drew a roughing-the-passer flag during Miami’s Week 3 game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Oct. 4, 2026. The call gave Kansas City a fresh set of downs, but Robinson avoided further punishment when the league released its Week 3 accountability report. The NFL released its Week 3 accountability report after the game, listing 30 plays that led to fines.
Speaking after the game, the Dolphins pass rusher said, “I’m honestly not too sure, but either way, that’s what they called, so that’s what we got to play on. Chop Robinson came away from a controversial hit on Patrick Mahomes without an NFL fine. Robinson did not appear among them. That kept the roughing call at an in-game penalty rather than turning it into an additional financial punishment. Robinson also accepted the call after the play, even though he admitted he did not know what else he could have done.
Speaking after the game, Reid said, “every bone in his body cracked,” before noting that Mahomes continued playing. After the game, the QB said, “I’m doing great. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid later joked about the force of the hit while discussing the quarterback’s ability to get back up. Patrick Mahomes also brushed off the collision after the game. It was like a natural chiropractor, so I felt better after the game, so I’m doing fine. For Robinson, the NFL’s decision closes the issue without a fine. For Mahomes, the bigger takeaway was simple: the hit hurt, but it did not stop him from finishing the game.