Over 35,000 people have signed a petition to honor Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick at the Chiefs game after he helped upset the Patriots in the last game of the season

Fitzpatrick and the Dolphins beat the New England Patriots in Week 17, which gave the Chiefs a first-round bye and forced the Patriots to play in the Wild Card for the first time since 2006.
If the Patriots win this weekend, they will have to go play the Chiefs in Kansas City in the next round.
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Kansas City Chiefs fans want to honor Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick after he helped them secure a first-round bye in the playoffs.

The Dolphins beat the New England Patriots, 27-24, in Week 17 while the Chiefs beat the Los Angeles Chargers, 31-21. The Patriots' loss and the Chiefs' win meant the Chiefs secured the No. 2 seed and thus, a first-round bye, while the Patriots have to play the Tennessee Titans on Saturday, their first year without a bye since 2006 (they didn't make the playoffs in 2008).

Fitzpatrick was the hero of the Dolphins' stunning upset over the Patriots. Fitzpatrick completed 28-of-41 passes for 320 yards and a touchdown and led the Dolphins on a 75-yard game-winning drive, throwing a touchdown to take the lead with 24 seconds to play.

To honor Fitzpatrick, there is now a petition going around to have the veteran quarterback bang the drum at Arrowhead Stadium before the Chiefs' first playoff game next weekend.

At the time of this writing, over 35,000 people have signed the petition . It's unclear if there is any actual traction to get Fitzpatrick to the game.

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The Chiefs, meanwhile, get a bye week to rest and prepare for the highest remaining seed in the divisional round matchup. If the Patriots beat the Titans, it means the Patriots will have to go to Kansas City to play the Chiefs. Will Ryan Fitzpatrick be in attendance?

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