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Originally Posted by trackercowe
Former VP of officiating Walt Anderson says both personal fouls on Mahomes were the correct calls.
https://www.thescore.com/news/319490...bLrsOz6R2ymaLA
I do think the league/officiating bias towards the Chiefs is overplayed. People are looking for connections/reasons why the Chiefs win all the time, just as with Brady and Patriots during their dynasty. People thought the Pats got beneficial treatment as well, despite the four game suspension for Deflategate.
I have a few friends who are die hard Chiefs haters, and they constantly chirp saying the Chiefs only win because of this league bias. It's honestly baffling. The Texans only put up 12 points, and were never in a position to win the game. I'm not saying officiating is perfect, as I do think quarterbacks are judged at a different merit. Lamar took some hits yesterday that looked like penalties, as did Hurts on that fumble. If anything running quarterbacks are judged at a different level than a pocket passer like Mahomes who doesn't use the run very often.
I do understand why people don't like the Chiefs... but I don't buy into any conspiracy nonsense that the league wants them to win. This isn't a McDavid situation where one player is bigger than the team. The NFL generally trumps all no matter who is winning. They don't need one specific team to dominate the entertainment landscape. If anything they would have rigged it for Detroit, as they were more popular and exciting than Kansas City this year. The Chiefs are just a well run organization, with Andy Reid, Brett Veach, and co. doing a marvellous job running things. Having professionals on the sidelines like Reid and Spagnuolo is what separates the Chiefs from the pack. It's not the leagues doing. |
Perhaps you missed Superbowl LVII, where probably the worst PI call in superbowl history handed the Chiefs that title?
One or two calls a game is all it takes, usually. And Chiefs get them.