Key Takeaways
- Brittany Mahomes defended Patrick Mahomes after Kansas City’s 28-24 loss to Denver, calling the false-start penalty that erased his apparent game-winning touchdown “the weakest call I have ever seen.”
- Chiefs coach Andy Reid also questioned the call on Jaylon Moore, saying he saw head movement but no false start, while acknowledging his team committed more than 100 yards in penalties.
- Kansas City squandered an 11-point fourth-quarter lead and dropped behind Denver in the AFC West standings, with a home matchup against the 2-6 Jets next.
The Kansas City Chiefs suffered a 28-24 loss to the Denver Broncos on Sunday, Nov. 1, after letting an 11-point fourth-quarter lead slip away.
With 2:36 remaining in the matchup, Chiefs head coach Andy Reid opted to send Harrison Butker out for a 54-yard field goal attempt on fourth down. But that didn't prove fruitful, and Butker missed wide right, giving Denver excellent field position. The Broncos wasted little time taking advantage, with rookie running back Jonah Coleman making a 51-yard catch before scoring on a 5-yard run.
Patrick Mahomes got the Chiefs back into the red zone and appeared to connect with Rashee Rice for a game-winning touchdown with four seconds remaining. However, the celebration was short-lived after a false-start penalty on Jaylon Moore stopped the play. Mahomes was sacked by Malcolm Roach on the ensuing snap, ending the game.
After the game wrapped up, Brittany was forthright with her thoughts. She posted on her official Instagram Stories, "You can't tell me you call that on a game winning TD, oh wait yeah I can cause it's us. That was the weakest call I have ever seen, you can't tell me otherwise."
Reid also seemed to agree. Speaking to reporters after the game about that call, Reid said, "I didn't see it. I saw him move his head, but I didn't see [a false start]."
He added, "I thought the guys battled like crazy. We had over 100 yards in penalties. We've got to take care of that."
The Chiefs' loss has changed the AFC West standings, and the Broncos have officially moved into first place at 6-2. Now, Kansas City slips to second at 5-2.
The Chiefs won't have much time to dwell on the loss, though. They'll look to bounce back in Week 9 when they return to Arrowhead Stadium to host the New York Jets, who enter the showdown with a 2-6 record.
