Kansas City Chiefs and Steelers players (Photo via Twitter)Opposing fans have been calling out the Kansas City Chiefs as cheaters for many months, and they appeared to get some backup on that during their latest contest.
On Christmas Day, the Chiefs were taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road.
While up 28-10, the crew of Ian Eagle, analysts Nate Burleson and JJ Watt, were speaking as the team was getting set to kick their point after following a touchdown.
Right after the point after was made, Ian Eagles stated out of his mouth, “Right down the middle to give the cheaters…”
@NFL so your allowing #Netflix announcers to call the Chiefs cheaters?#ChiefsvsSteelers
pic.twitter.com/Aqh9AdTTOB— John Klutts (@Jklutts610) December 25, 2024
Clearly, his words were a mistake, but given what fans have stated about the team all year, those words should not be taken lightly.
Patrick Mahomes passed for 320 yards and three touchdowns, and the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the top seed in the AFC for the fourth time in seven seasons with a 29-10 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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The two-time defending Super Bowl champions never had a real challenge during this game.
The Steelers have dropped three straight as their chances of capturing the AFC North took another hit.
In the game, Travis Kelce caught eight passes for 84 yards and made history as he became the third tight end in NFL history to reach 1,000 receptions, joining Hall of Famer Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten.
On the other side, Russell Wilson threw for 205 yards for Pittsburgh, while WR George Pickens finished with three receptions for 50 yards after missing three games with a hamstring injury.
Kansas City Chiefs Lock Up Number One Seed
Kansas City celebrated Christmas this year by locking up the AFC’s top playoff seed, once again earning a bye and home-field advantage through the conference championship.
The Chiefs clinched their ninth consecutive AFC West title in Week 14 after defeating the Los Angeles Chargers.
VIDEO: NFL Fans Are Convinced That The Chiefs-Steelers Christmas Day Game Was “Rigged” Following Multiple Fishy Calls
Craig Wrolstad and Kansas City Chiefs vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (Photos via Netflix)
Football fans are teeing off on the NFL refs following several questionable game-changing calls in the Pittsburgh Steelers-Kansas City Chiefs Christmas Day game.
The Chiefs and Steelers were squaring off at Acrisure Stadium in the first of two Christmas Day games. But once again, a highly-anticipated football game has been overshadowed by the NFL refs making head-scratching calls.
For starters, Jaylen Warren’s rushing touchdown to put the Steelers on the board was called back by a questionable holding penalty on Darnell Washington. On the next play, Russell Wilson was picked off by Justin Reid:
Later on in the second quarter, the NFL refs blew the whistle early after George Pickens made a catch near midfield. If they didn’t blow it prematurely, Pickens could have had an even bigger run:
As you would expect, fans accused the NFL refs of “rigging” this game in favor of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs:
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“This is getting to be such a terrible product when the Chiefs play,” a fan wrote.
“Told you, Taylor Swift is the commissioner!!,” another joked.
“No shocker,” said a fan.
“All NFL Christmas team,” a fan wrote with images of NFL refs together.
“Typical Chiefs game… TD by the opposite team? Let’s throw a flag to negate the play,” a fan said.
“Unsportsmanlike on KC wasn’t a flag?,” asked a user.
“Nothing changes until we stop watching, which we won’t,” claimed another.
“If anyone is surprised, I feel sorry for you,” a fan wrote.
NFL Refs Can’t Shake Off Chiefs Favoritism Accusations
There have certainly been plenty of questionable officiating decisions that have favored the Chiefs this season, and today’s game against the Steelers hasn’t been any different. The fact most of Kansas City’s wins have come in one-score games has only added to frustration for anti-KC fans who believe the refs really are favoring Mahomes and company.
