{"id":19652,"date":"2024-12-22T14:36:43","date_gmt":"2024-12-22T14:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=19652"},"modified":"2024-12-22T14:37:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-22T14:37:06","slug":"update-fans-are-furious-over-refs-seemingly-favoring-patrick-mahomes-and-the-chiefs-again-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new365.azontree.com\/?p=19652","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING: Fans are furious over refs seemingly favoring Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs again"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aspect-video w-full max-w-full object-contain object-center px-4 lg:px-0\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/0-Fans-absolutely-blast-officials-after-controversial-Kansas-City-Texans-play.jpg?w=1200\" alt=\"Chiefs Patrick Mahomes with an NFL referee, fans in the background yelling at them\" \/><\/p>\n<article class=\"article-body prose max-w-none pb-7 pt-5 prose-figure:max-w-full prose-ol:pl-10 prose-img:max-w-full prose-video:max-w-full md:prose-ol:pl-6 [&amp;_iframe]:m-auto [&amp;_iframe]:block [&amp;_iframe]:max-w-full\">NFL fans are mad at league referees once again in another game involving the Kansas City Chiefs. During the team\u2019s Week 16 matchup with the Houston Texans, what appeared to be a Patrick Mahomes fumble was ruled a forward pass with a penalty added to it that enraged viewers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"aspect-video w-full\">\n<div class=\"not-prose flex aspect-video w-full items-center justify-center\">\n<div id=\"ac_95556031\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme first_text_block\">\n<p>While Mahomes\u2019 arm was moving forward, defensive end Denico Autry visibly hit his elbow, causing him to lose his grip. The Texans picked up the loose ball and returned it for a would-be touchdown, but the call was overturned due to Derek Barnett\u2019s arm hitting Mahomes in the helmet.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Texans hit Mahomes as he throws and return the fumble for a touchdown. Refs rule this a forward pass and a roughing the passer flag so the Texans touchdown is taken off the board. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rZpOzYnoFF\">pic.twitter.com\/rZpOzYnoFF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rate_the_Refs\/status\/1870544726509949236?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>With some fans deeming the hit as minimal contact to the head, many were distressed by the official ruling. The penalty was just more evidence for those who believe that the Chiefs receive unfair assistance from referees.<\/p>\n<p>Criticism was even made by some media members, who were blunt with their reactions. Fx26Houston reporter Will Kunkel\u00a0claimed that the officials made the call in response to fans chanting \u201cref you suck\u201d at them throughout the game.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe officials weren\u2019t going to take the \u2018REF YOU SUCK\u2019 chants lying down,\u201d Kunkel tweeted. \u201cThey\u2019re back with a vengeance to prove their love for the Chiefs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRefs helping the Chiefs is killing the NFL,\u201d another fan\u00a0tweeted.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Fans continue to express frustration with officials during Chiefs-Texans<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3177195\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3177195\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-3177195\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patrick-Mahomes-on-Dec-15-2024.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patrick-Mahomes-on-Dec-15-2024.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patrick-Mahomes-on-Dec-15-2024.jpg?resize=300,168 300w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patrick-Mahomes-on-Dec-15-2024.jpg?resize=768,431 768w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patrick-Mahomes-on-Dec-15-2024.jpg?resize=1024,574 1024w, https:\/\/wp.clutchpoints.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Patrick-Mahomes-on-Dec-15-2024.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" alt=\"Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Mike Hall Jr. (51) and linebacker Devin Bush (30) rush Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) during the second half at Huntington Bank Field.\" width=\"1024\" height=\"574\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3177195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ken Blaze-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The potential strip-sack from Autry and Barnett was not the only play that upset fans during the Chiefs vs. Texans game. Several other calls caught viewers\u2019 attention, including an offensive pass interference call on Tank Dell and a holding penalty on Derek Stingley Jr.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ac_95556035\" class=\"article_chunk type_50\">\n<div class=\"froala-view custom-theme \">\n<p>The call against Dell specifically drew negative reactions. While working against cornerback Nazeeh Johnson, Dell seemed to make minimal contact on a short pass play, confusing fans with the call.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Your weekly proof that NFL refs love the Kansas City Chiefs\u2026<\/p>\n<p>This was called an offensive pass interference against Tank Dell<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve watched this 10x &amp; cannot for the life of me find where the hell PI could have been. Houston moves the ball, penalty. What an absolute joke. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kAj6diU6Li\">pic.twitter.com\/kAj6diU6Li<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Josh Reynolds (@JoshReynolds24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoshReynolds24\/status\/1870552189284106619?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 21, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Stingley\u2019s penalty also caused controversy, as it wiped off a Texans sack and gave Kansas City a first down. Stingley was penalized for dragging DeAndre Hopkins to the ground, though upon further review, the veteran wideout appeared to slip on the turf.<\/p>\n<p>The penalties helped the Chiefs build a 17-10 lead over the Texans at halftime. Both teams have serious playoff implications to fight for with just a few games left in the regular season.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NFL fans are mad at league referees once again in another game involving the Kansas City Chiefs. 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