The Cincinnati Bengals fell short of defeating the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday in a tight matchup. The matchup came down to a game-winning field goal with no time on the clock after a controversial pass interference was called on the Bengals that would have sealed the game. Fans in Cincinnati are angry about how the game ended, and a video to support them has stirred up some controversy.
Cincinnati Bengals Fans Claim Game was ‘Rigged’
On the game’s final drive, the Chiefs faced a fourth down with 16 yards to convert. The play resulted in an incompletion, however, a flag was thrown for defensive pass interference on the Bengals, resulting in Kansas City making the game-winning field goal. Here is the penalty that fans are angered over:
This was called DPI on fourth and 16 to give the #Chiefs a first down.
Sure looks like the defender got there early. Thoughts?pic.twitter.com/UBIXgHs7Mi
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) September 15, 2024
Fans were furious over the call saying that the defender was going for the ball, meaning the penalty should not have been called. Here are some fan reactions on social media to the penalty:
Chiefs bailed out again.
— Caleb Williams Fan Club (@CalebFC18) September 15, 2024
Chiefs paying the refs once again
— japta (@DubsBetterrr) September 15, 2024
Defender is playing the ball, terrible call. No other team gets the penalty there.
— Brandino 🍊 (@BKLoos) September 15, 2024
Awful call on 4th and 16 lol
— Nick “I follow back” Big Dog (@RhodeIslandNick) September 15, 2024
Did the Referees Make the Correct Call?
Both teams traded lead changes throughout the entire game, but Cincinnati had a two-point lead with less than two minutes in the game. Many fanbases have always claimed that the referees favor the Chiefs after several close games that get steered in their favor, and this game seems no different.
Do you think that this was a penalty and the referees made the right call, or was the defender making a play on the ball, and that there should have not been a flag?
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