NFL followers had been completely surprised when the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs got the chance to redo third down in a pivotal second of the AFC Championship on Sunday evening.
On third down with a bit of greater than 10 minutes to play within the sport, the Cincinnati Bengals stopped the Chiefs to deliver up what was thought to have been fourth down. Nevertheless, officers decided {that a} whistle was blown earlier than the ball was snapped and as an alternative of the Chiefs on the brink of punt they obtained one other probability to try to convert on third down.
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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes for a landing towards the Cincinnati Bengals throughout the AFC Championship sport at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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The noise in Arrowhead Stadium apparently prevented the opposite officers from listening to the whistle. Bengals coach Zac Taylor was irate on the sideline. On the subsequent play, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was sacked for an 8-yard loss, however Bengals cornerback Eli Apple was referred to as for holding on the play.
NFL followers burst into anger on social media.
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Fortunately, for the Bengals, the protection was capable of maintain robust towards the Chiefs and power them to punt after three additional performs.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow covers his ears to obtain a play throughout the AFC Championship Sport, Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023, at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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On Cincinnati’s subsequent drive, Joe Burrow threw an interception. The rating stayed tied 20-20 in the meanwhile with lower than 7 minutes to play.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes indicators earlier than the snap towards the Cincinnati Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri.
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Officiating points additionally took maintain of the NFC Championship between the Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers.
