Chad Johnson backs penalty against Chiefs as Brittany Mahomes criticizes officiating

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Chad Johnson backs penalty against Chiefs as Brittany Mahomes criticizes officiating
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During the Nov. 1 game, the Kansas City Chiefs lost to the Denver Broncos 28-24, with a key false start penalty called on right tackle Jaylon Moore. The penalty erased what would have been a game-winning touchdown pass from Patrick Mahomes to Rashee Rice in the final seconds. Brittany Mahomes expressed her frustration on social media regarding the call, while Chad Johnson supported the referees' decision on his podcast, stating that Moore indeed flinched. This decision led the Chiefs to a 5-2 record, falling behind the Broncos in the AFC West. Chiefs' coach Andy Reid and tight end Travis Kelce also weighed in on the controversial call, with Kelce agreeing that Moore flinched.

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  • •Chiefs fall to Broncos 28-24 on Nov. 1
  • •Key penalty on Jaylon Moore negates late touchdown
  • •Brittany Mahomes criticizes officiating on social media
  • •Chad Johnson supports penalty call on podcast
  • •Chiefs drop to 5-2, behind 6-2 Broncos
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Patrick Mahomes’ wife, Brittany, and Cincinnati Bengals legend Chad Johnson came away with very different verdicts on the same goal-line flag. On “Nightcap,” the podcast he co-hosts with Shannon Sharpe, Johnson backed the false start call on Kansas City Chiefs right tackle Jaylon Moore that erased a go-ahead touchdown in the Chiefs’ 28-24 loss to the Denver Broncos on Nov.

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