Andy Reid wasn’t buying the flag that wiped out Kansas City’s shot at a walk-off finish in Denver.
A false start on Jaylon Moore pushed the Chiefs back from the Broncos’ 1-yard line to the 6, and instead of getting one last crack at the end zone from point-blank range, Kansas City had to settle for a final play from farther out in Sunday’s 28-24 loss. The result dropped the Chiefs into second place in the AFC West, with Denver moving to the top of the division in what could end up mattering a lot down the stretch.
After the game, Reid made it clear he didn’t see enough to agree with the call.
"I didn’t see it. That's one man's opinion," Reid said. "I saw him move his head, but I didn’t see a false start."
Reid did acknowledge that the Chiefs’ penalty count was an issue worth cleaning up, but he stopped short of backing the officials on the decisive flag.
The call also drew a strong reaction from outside the locker room. Brittany, Patrick Mahomes’ wife, posted on Instagram that the false start was "the weakest call I have ever seen."
Kansas City now heads into a softer part of the schedule before things tighten again later in the season, with the Jets, Falcons and Cardinals coming up. If the Chiefs want to take back control of the AFC West, they may need to handle that stretch without letting an upset slip in.
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