{"id":8430,"date":"2024-09-23T20:30:12","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T20:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=8430"},"modified":"2024-09-23T20:30:12","modified_gmt":"2024-09-23T20:30:12","slug":"nfl-fans-fume-league-is-rigged-as-chiefs-benefit-from-controversial-late-decision-in-falcons-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=8430","title":{"rendered":"Nfl Fans Fume League Is \u2018RIGGED\u2019 As Chiefs Benefit From Controversial Late Decision In Falcons Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Another controversial decision went the Chiefs\u2019 way on Sunday night \u2013 and NFL fans are not pleased.<\/p>\n<p>With the Falcons facing a pivotal third-and-5 from the Chiefs\u2019 six-yard-line late in the fourth quarter, Kirk Cousins saw his attempt to Kyle Pitts fall incomplete in the end zone.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u00a0Kansas\u00a0City safety Bryan Cook appeared lucky not to be flagged for pass interference, as he had his arms wrapped around Pitts and wasn\u2019t facing the ball while it was midair.<\/p>\n<p>The Falcons, who would\u2019ve had a first-and-goal from the one-yard-line had a penalty been called, would then fail to convert a 4th-and-5 moments later before ultimately seeing one final drive halted and losing 22-17.<\/p>\n<p>And with this being the second straight week that a pass interference call (or no-call)\u00a0has gone the way of the Chiefs, fans took to X on Sunday to fume about the no-call on Cook \u2013 with some even claiming the NFL was \u2018rigged.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-e2064af4822dd396\" style=\"display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/09\/23\/05\/89982797-0-image-a-21_1727067202212.jpg\" alt=\"Bryan Cook was not called for pass interference on Kyle Pitts despite wrapping his arms around him and not having his head turned around at the ball\" width=\"634\" height=\"389\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/>+2View gallery<\/p>\n<p>Bryan Cook was not called for pass interference on Kyle Pitts despite wrapping his arms around him and not having his head turned around at the ball<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-3da7228f6789c391\" style=\"display: block;\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2024\/09\/23\/05\/89982805-0-image-a-20_1727067194264.jpg\" alt=\"The pass fell incomplete and the Falcons would ultimately lose the game 22-17 at home\" width=\"634\" height=\"423\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/>+2View gallery<\/p>\n<p>The pass fell incomplete and the Falcons would ultimately lose the game 22-17 at home<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Refs let the Chiefs get away with a lot of contact on this pass to Pitts. Falcons end up turning it over on downs. #KCvsATL pic.twitter.com\/rSFnM2tIb8<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Refs let the Chiefs get away with a lot of contact on this pass to Pitts. Falcons end up turning it over on downs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KCvsATL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KCvsATL<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rSFnM2tIb8\">pic.twitter.com\/rSFnM2tIb8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rate_the_Refs\/status\/1838051505326407760?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 23, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u2018When you play the Chiefs they get different rules,\u2019 one said.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018This kind of stuff happens almost week in week out with the Chiefs, and the inconsistency should be raising questions,\u2019 a second fan added.<\/p>\n<p>A third fan added, \u2018Chiefs get saved by the officials once again. Just give them the three peat at this point since the NFL isn\u2019t going to let them lose.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>And a fourth said, \u2018NFL is rigged for the #Chiefs \u2026 I\u2019ve seen all I need to. How do you not call [defensive pass interference] against Pitts there???\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Last weekend, Kansas City was facing a fourth-and-16 down 25-23 to the Bengals, and Mahomes\u2019 pass to Rashee Rice fell incomplete.<\/p>\n<p>However, Cincinnati\u2019s Daijahn Anthony was flagged for pass interference after jumping into the back of Rice.<\/p>\n<p>Many fans\u00a0agreed that that was the right call, though the Cowboys\u2019 Micah Parsons said afterwards the refs\u00a0favored the Bengals \u2018a little bit more\u2019 in the game.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, the\u00a0Chiefs are now 3-0\u00a0and are unlikely to care much about what their critics think.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; Another controversial decision went the Chiefs\u2019 way on Sunday night \u2013 and NFL fans are not pleased. 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