Another controversial decision went the Chiefs’ way on Sunday night – and NFL fans are not pleased.
With the Falcons facing a pivotal third-and-5 from the Chiefs’ six-yard-line late in the fourth quarter, Kirk Cousins saw his attempt to Kyle Pitts fall incomplete in the end zone.
However, Kansas City safety Bryan Cook appeared lucky not to be flagged for pass interference, as he had his arms wrapped around Pitts and wasn’t facing the ball while it was midair.
The Falcons, who would’ve had a first-and-goal from the one-yard-line had a penalty been called, would then fail to convert a 4th-and-5 moments later before ultimately seeing one final drive halted and losing 22-17.
And with this being the second straight week that a pass interference call (or no-call) has gone the way of the Chiefs, fans took to X on Sunday to fume about the no-call on Cook – with some even claiming the NFL was ‘rigged.’
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Bryan Cook was not called for pass interference on Kyle Pitts despite wrapping his arms around him and not having his head turned around at the ball
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The pass fell incomplete and the Falcons would ultimately lose the game 22-17 at home
Refs let the Chiefs get away with a lot of contact on this pass to Pitts. Falcons end up turning it over on downs. #KCvsATL pic.twitter.com/rSFnM2tIb8
— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) September 23, 2024
Refs let the Chiefs get away with a lot of contact on this pass to Pitts. Falcons end up turning it over on downs. #KCvsATL pic.twitter.com/rSFnM2tIb8
— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) September 23, 2024
‘When you play the Chiefs they get different rules,’ one said.
‘This kind of stuff happens almost week in week out with the Chiefs, and the inconsistency should be raising questions,’ a second fan added.
A third fan added, ‘Chiefs get saved by the officials once again. Just give them the three peat at this point since the NFL isn’t going to let them lose.’
And a fourth said, ‘NFL is rigged for the #Chiefs … I’ve seen all I need to. How do you not call [defensive pass interference] against Pitts there???’
Last weekend, Kansas City was facing a fourth-and-16 down 25-23 to the Bengals, and Mahomes’ pass to Rashee Rice fell incomplete.
However, Cincinnati’s Daijahn Anthony was flagged for pass interference after jumping into the back of Rice.
Many fans agreed that that was the right call, though the Cowboys’ Micah Parsons said afterwards the refs favored the Bengals ‘a little bit more’ in the game.
Nonetheless, the Chiefs are now 3-0 and are unlikely to care much about what their critics think.
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