Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes React to Late False Start in Chiefs' Loss to Broncos
Reid questioned the false start call that erased a potential touchdown, and Kansas City finished with 11 penalties in a 28-24 loss.
- On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs lost 28-24 to the Denver Broncos after officials nullified a game-winning touchdown pass from quarterback Patrick Mahomes to Rashee Rice due to a late false start penalty.
- Officials flagged right tackle Jaylon Moore for a false start after he turned his head before the snap. The five-yard infraction pushed Kansas City back to the 6-yard line, where Mahomes was sacked on the final play.
- Kansas City head coach Andy Reid disagreed with the call, stating, "I didn't see a false start," after his team accumulated 11 penalties for 105 yards. Reid emphasized the need for improved discipline.
- Following the game, Brittany Mahomes criticized the officiating on her Instagram Story, calling the penalty "the weakest call I have ever seen." Her public disagreement sparked significant backlash from fans on social media.
- Broader discussions regarding Kansas City's officiating history reopened after the call, with some fans arguing the team has previously benefited from disputed decisions. Other observers noted missed calls have also negatively impacted the Chiefs.
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'Weakest call I have ever seen': Brittany Mahomes criticizes referees after Chiefs' loss to Broncos
The Kansas City Chiefs appeared to have pulled off a dramatic last-second win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday, when Patrick Mahomes found Rashee Rice for a go-ahead touchdown as time expired. Unfortunately for the Chiefs, a false start penalty wiped the score off the board, and the Broncos held on for a 28-24 victory.…
Brittany Mahomes blasts refs after controversial call costs Chiefs in heartbreaking loss
Brittany Mahomes, the wife of Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes, fumed at the refs on social media over the false start call that wiped away what would have been the game-winning touchdown in the Chiefs' 28-24 loss to the Broncos.
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