NFL Accused Of Being Rigged After Controversial Call Helps Patrick Mahomes

12/21/2024 02:57 PM

Death, taxes and the Kansas City Chiefs getting bailed out by the refs. NFL fans who aren't fond of the defending champions believe those are the only three guaranties in life.   

Well, the referees didn't exactly help silence that narrative this Saturday. During this afternoon's game between the Chiefs and Texans, quarterback Patrick Mahomes fumbled the football while in the pocket. Houston's defense recovered the loose ball and returned it for a touchdown. After further review, the officials said it was an incomplete pass, not a fumble. To make matters worse for the Texans, they got penalized for roughing the passer. 

Instead of taking a commanding lead over the Chiefs this Saturday, the Texans found themselves at a huge disadvantage because of this call from the refs. 

As you'd expect, NFL fans went on social media to voice their frustrations. Most of them are complaining about the league possibly being rigged for Kansas City.

"The Refs to the rescue! This decision changed the outcome of the first half... Mahomes clearly had no control of the ball when his arm moved forward," one fan said. 

"Refs are favoring KC on every play as usual." another fan wrote. "Most pathetic babied team in the league."

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. pic.twitter.com/rZpOzYnoFF

— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) December 21, 2024

"It was a forward pass, but should not be roughing," a third fan tweeted. 

"At best thats a forward pass - no flag. It should have been holding on 74. It could have been a fumble TD. It was NOT roughing at all," a fourth fan argued. 

"Bro even Chiefs fans have to see how rigged it is," a social media user commented.

"The Chiefs are ruining football," one person said. "There is no way you can watch this and not believe it's rigged."

To our knowledge, the NFL isn't rigged at all. The Chiefs may benefit from certain calls, but an argument can be made most teams get a break here and there. 

The second half of the Chiefs-Texans game is being televised on NBC. It's also being streamed on Peacock. 

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