{"id":15488,"date":"2024-11-30T16:54:32","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T16:54:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15488"},"modified":"2024-11-30T16:54:32","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T16:54:32","slug":"with-the-help-of-the-refs-nfl-fans-voice-complaints-at-officials-as-chiefs-clinch-playoff-berth-with-fraudulent-win-over-raiders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=15488","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;With the help of the refs&#8221;: NFL fans voice complaints at officials as Chiefs clinch playoff berth with &#8216;fraudulent&#8217; win over Raiders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-idx=\"0\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_0\">The Kansas City Chiefs have done it again. They snatched another unlikely win as they beat the Las Vegas Raiders 19-17 on Friday to clinch a playoff spot. But like many others this season, their victory was not too convincing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"ad-container\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p data-idx=\"1\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_1\">In the final moments of the game, the Raiders were on third down and within field goal range. But they decided to run a play instead of kicking.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"2\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_2\">But once the center snapped the ball to quarterback Aidan O&#8217;Connell, he fumbled the ball. The Chiefs recovered and held on for the win.&#8217;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Chiefs?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Chiefs<\/a> are the first team to clinch a spot in the postseason! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/budlight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@budlight<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/EasyToCelebrate?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#EasyToCelebrate<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IAI3s4MPms\">pic.twitter.com\/IAI3s4MPms<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NFL (@NFL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFL\/status\/1862637311814488154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"3\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_3\">With this victory, the Chiefs became the first team to clinch a playoff berth, although which seed will be determined in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"4\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_4\">However, many NFL fans were not happy. One fan complained that the Chiefs won because they were being helped by the referees.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;with the help of the refs&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"embed\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-wrapper\" data-embed-type=\"tweet\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-container\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-content\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=jakso_nfl&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1862637367770980497&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fnfl%2Fnews-with-help-refs-nfl-fans-voice-complaints-officials-chiefs-clinch-playoff-berth-fraudulent-win-raiders&amp;sessionId=29027b16b4ac7025a754072daf1d1bdf73a424fc&amp;siteScreenName=sportskeeda&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1862637367770980497\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"infinite-content-ad-8\" class=\"ad-container\">\n<div id=\"gpt_unit_\/11446729\/Desktop_300250_3_2\" data-google-query-id=\"CJXC9YvChIoDFRzcuAgdbfUh6g\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/11446729\/Desktop_300250_3_2__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"5\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_5\">One fan included a graphic of the Chiefs&#8217; &#8220;best player&#8221; in the game.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Forgot their best player in the graphic.. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/W9isVqlbpO\">pic.twitter.com\/W9isVqlbpO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tictacmagic (@tictacmagicNFT) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tictacmagicNFT\/status\/1862637515653738676?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Fraudulent wins week over week,&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Aeolus\/status\/1862637391984447845?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1862637391984447845%7Ctwgr%5E6d940f528fab34e86bac9de5525610e4fdfd6f35%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcreator%2Fcreate%2Farticle%2F2255601\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one fan claimed<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p data-idx=\"6\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_6\">Other fans also chimed in with their reactions to the Chiefs winning a playoff berth and how the refs may have played a part in it.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Those donations to @NFLOfficiating are really paying off.&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DBFanInExile\/status\/1862637650718708096\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one fan<\/a>\u00a0remarked.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;I\u2019m not a conspiracy theorist but wow a lot ends up going their way lololololol&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/DaCrabsMTG\/status\/1862637560717042098\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">another fan<\/a> suspected.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;CHIEFS BAILED OUT ONCE AGAIN!&#8221;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/WeatherKannon\/status\/1862637380731126079\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">one fan<\/a>\u00a0complained.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>NFL analyst lists down different ways Chiefs have won this season<\/h2>\n<p data-idx=\"7\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_7\">The Chiefs have won in the most unimaginable ways this season. Several of their victories were one-score wins and the team hasn&#8217;t scored any major blowouts, except against the New Orleans Saints this season.<\/p>\n<p data-idx=\"8\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_8\">Trey Wingo, the Chief NFL Analyst for Pro Football Network, pointed out on X the weird ways in which the Chiefs had won this season so far &#8211; from the start of the season against the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/nfl\/baltimore-ravens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Baltimore Ravens<\/a>, where they won because Zay Flowers had one toe out of bounds in the endzone, to the Raiders game, where their opponents opted not to go for a field goal.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sportskeeda-embed\" data-src=\"embed\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-wrapper\" data-embed-type=\"tweet\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-container\">\n<div class=\"sk-embed-content\">\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-3\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?creatorScreenName=jakso_nfl&amp;dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-3&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=true&amp;id=1862643221450342452&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fnfl%2Fnews-with-help-refs-nfl-fans-voice-complaints-officials-chiefs-clinch-playoff-berth-fraudulent-win-raiders&amp;sessionId=29027b16b4ac7025a754072daf1d1bdf73a424fc&amp;siteScreenName=sportskeeda&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1862643221450342452\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-idx=\"9\" data-imp-id=\"article_paragraph_9\">However, it remains to be seen whether the team will be able to sustain this level of good fortune once the playoffs start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Kansas City Chiefs have done it again. 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