Do the Chiefs get all the calls? My friends at @the-ringer.bsky.social asked me to investigate.
In The Mahomes Era, KC is actually MORE penalized than their opponents by nearly 1,000 yards—but their tendency to draw certain penalties explains how we view them:
https://www.theringer.com/2025/02/04/nfl/do-the-refs-help-the-kansas-city-chiefs-ringer-investigation-super-bowl-lix-patrick-mahomes
In The Mahomes Era, KC is actually MORE penalized than their opponents by nearly 1,000 yards—but their tendency to draw certain penalties explains how we view them:
https://www.theringer.com/2025/02/04/nfl/do-the-refs-help-the-kansas-city-chiefs-ringer-investigation-super-bowl-lix-patrick-mahomes
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Thank you
But there's no question the terrible spots swung the game. Before the 4th down tush push failure, the Bills had an *obvious* 1st down taken away on the third down play due to a horrible spot. And again, this happened 5-6 times.
They get the good side of “close” calls in critical moments.
It’s not rigged, it’s preferential treatment and it’s not really a debate at this point.
in the final 5 mins of 1-score games this year, KC's opponents were flagged for one defensive penalty. the Chiefs' D was flagged for 5
since 2018, KC's opponents got 24 flags, KC got 22, so they're +2 clutch calls over 7 years
Folks hurting their backs from not stretching before moving the goal posts.
Want to see Bills false starts on TDs last week or nah? The refs r bad & KC is good are the only provable points in all this.
My guess is not really. There's been a small handful of bad calls that people blow out of proportion.
My guess is there is no data on this bc it’s fluffy?
#ChiefsKingdom #MahomesEra #DoYourResearch
The Kansas City Cheats!
In the 7 AFC Championship Games in the Mahomes Era of the Chiefs, The Teams Playing Against the Chiefs Have been Penalized 144 More Yards than the Chiefs Have been Penalized!
There is Not 1 AFCCG where the Chiefs had More Penalty Yds!
None
Kobe is the all time leader in fouls for the Lakers. Does that mean he was persecuted by officiating throughout his playoff career? How many playoff foul-outs did he have?
Disingenuous.
No they aren't calling false start on him, and yes he false starts every time.
It's part of the advantage that offensive linemen have. They know the exact snap count so they move almost exactly when the ball starts to be snapped.
Because he's lining up in the backfield he gets to go in motion.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7u5IIxLIzX0&t=5s
The Stadium is lite up in the KC CHEATERS COLORS.
Malhomes was caught on video saying he BOOKED an AIRBNB three months ago for his family to stay while they play.
That’s why they win
It’s not that difficult to understand
Pats did it, Bulls of 90s, the great Yankee teams, Lakers with Kobe, etc
Don’t know why that’s your conclusion when video review is the most direct control the league office has on any call. (Aside from how they are always able to communicate to the refs through their earpieces)