The Chiefs thought they had stolen a win in Denver, only to watch it disappear on a flag that set off a fresh round of debate.
With 4 seconds left and Kansas City trailing by four, the Chiefs faced fourth-and-goal from the Broncos’ 1-yard line. Patrick Mahomes appeared to connect with Rashee Rice for what looked like the game-winning touchdown. Then the play was wiped out when right tackle Jaylon Moore was flagged for a false start.
Instead of a celebration, the Chiefs were pushed back to the 6. On the final snap, Mahomes was sacked, and Denver held on for a 28-24 win.
The call quickly became a talking point, and former Fox Sports talk show host Skip Bayless wasn’t convinced the penalty should have stood.
“ARE WE SURE THE RIGHT TACKLE FLINCHED OR WAS HE JUST LEANING TO TALK TO THE RIGHT GUARD?” Bayless asked on X, in an all-caps message.
Others had the same reaction after replaying the moment. Some fans said Moore barely moved at all, while others pointed to a slight flinch that may have been easy to miss in real time. The discussion even reached Brittany Mahomes, the KC Current co-owner and Patrick Mahomes’ wife, who shared her thoughts in an Instagram story.
A slow-motion look and a second angle only fueled the argument online. Some viewers insisted Moore did nothing wrong, saying he was simply looking toward his quarterback.
Others said the call was by the book, arguing he was not set when the ball was snapped. One fan summed up the frustration by saying the sideline officials are trying to track both lines on every snap and may only catch these tiny movements at the wrong moment.
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