Controversial roughing-the-passer calls draw ire from fans in NFL Week 6
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 4:09 AM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026
During NFL Week 6, fans expressed frustration over controversial roughing-the-passer penalties against the Chiefs and Packers. Kansas City's Chris Roland-Wallace had an interception nullified due to a roughing call on Ashton Gillotte, while Lukas Van Ness's hit on Dak Prescott wiped out another interception for Green Bay. Although neither call affected the final outcomes, as both teams secured victories to move to 5-0 and 4-2, the severity of the calls sparked widespread debate among viewers. The scrutiny over officiating highlights ongoing tensions around player protection rules.
- •Roughing-the-passer penalties spark fan debate in NFL Week 6.
- •Kansas City and Green Bay both won their matches.
- •Controversial calls affected potential turnovers for both teams.
- •Chiefs improved to 5-0, while Packers moved to 4-2.
- •Officiating decisions draw ire from segments of the fanbase.
- 4:09 AMYahoo Sports — Fans question NFL's roughing-the-passer rules after controversial calls against Packers, Chiefs
"Roughing the passer is increasingly proving to be a curse word among segments of the NFL fanbase.
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