{"id":13725,"date":"2024-12-03T00:54:32","date_gmt":"2024-12-03T00:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=13725"},"modified":"2024-12-03T00:54:32","modified_gmt":"2024-12-03T00:54:32","slug":"breaking-news-nfl-breaks-silence-on-controversial-chiefs-raiders-ending","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=13725","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: NFL Breaks Silence on Controversial Chiefs-Raiders Ending \u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NFL might never be able to convince fans it doesn\u2019t rule in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs \u2013 but it\u2019s going to try.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I asked NFL for a statement on last play that resulted in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Raiders?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Raiders<\/a> fumble:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHad the clock been running at the snap, then by rule an illegal shift would convert to a false start. \u00a0Since the clock was stopped (spike on the 2nd down play), an illegal shift is a live ball foul.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Vic Tafur (@VicTafur) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VicTafur\/status\/1862664778843660591?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>On Friday afternoon the Chiefs were involved in yet another controversial ending in the team\u2019s win over the\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders. Quarterback Aidan O\u2019Connell had his team in position for a game-winning field goal before an errant snap ricocheted off his chest in the final seconds.<\/p>\n<p>Linebacker Nick Bolton was there to hop on the ball for the Chiefs, but not before a penalty was called. A sideline official appeared to suggest a false start should have been called, which would have blown the play dead and Kansas City would not have taken possession.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div data-google-query-id=\"CM38m4DUhYoDFaVFwgUdHpUNZg\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\">\n<p>However, after a conversation between the officials, an illegal shift was the ultimate call \u2013 a penalty that doesn\u2019t involve the play being blown dead. Thus, the fumble recovery stood and the Chiefs were able to kneel out the remainder of the clock and escape with a 19-17 win.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA5OTU1NDE4NTk0NjE3MDAx\/usatsi_22871320.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA5OTU1NDE4NTk0NjE3MDAx\/usatsi_22871320.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA5OTU1NDE4NTk0NjE3MDAx\/usatsi_22871320.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjA5OTU1NDE4NTk0NjE3MDAx\/usatsi_22871320.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjA5OTU1NDE4NTk0NjE3MDAx\/usatsi_22871320.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA5OTU1NDE4NTk0NjE3MDAx\/usatsi_22871320.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjA5OTU1NDE4NTk0NjE3MDAx\/usatsi_22871320.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"Roger Goodell\" width=\"5923\" height=\"3949\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjA5OTU1NDE4NTk0NjE3MDAx\/usatsi_22871320.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"3\">\n<div data-google-query-id=\"COit1v_ThYoDFZVFwgUdGRAZCQ\" data-ad-size=\"0x0\">\n<p>Raiders reporter Vic Tafur asked the NFL for a statement on the play. According to the league\u2019s ruling, an illegal shift was the correct call because the clock had been stopped before the play.<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cHad the clock been running at the snap, then by rule an illegal shift would convert to a false start. Since the clock was stopped (spike on the 2nd down play), an illegal shift is a live ball foul,\u201d the league said.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>In the end the Chiefs walked out with their 11th win of the season and set an NFL record for their 14th consecutive one-score win. Kansas City also clinched a playoff spot, earning its 10th consecutive playoff appearance, which is good for second in NFL history.<\/p>\n<p>The Raiders, meanwhile, fell to 2-10 on the season..<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The NFL might never be able to convince fans it doesn\u2019t rule in favor of the Kansas City Chiefs \u2013 but it\u2019s going to try. 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