Social media detectives think they’ve uncovered more evidence that the Kansas City Chiefs–Buffalo Bills AFC Championship Game was “rigged” following a significant game-changing call.
Josh Allen and the Bills faced a 4th-and-inches situation in Kansas City territory with 13 minutes remaining, looking to build on their one-point lead in the AFC Championship Game. The Chiefs appeared to stop Allen’s quarterback sneak, with the officials ruling him short of the marker:
Interestingly, CBS commentators Jim Nantz and Tony Romo believed that Allen crossed the first-down marker. As did CBS rules analyst Gene Steratore:
Fans shared more photos to show that the Bills were indeed screwed by the refs here:
The Chiefs would drive down the field and take the lead on a 10-yard Patrick Mahomes rushing touchdown. They never trailed in the AFC Championship Game again, with Harrison Butker’s 35-yarder at the 3:33 mark holding up as the difference.
AFC Championship Game Did Not Disappoint
Every Josh Allen-Patrick Mahomes matchup is filled with extra hype and anticipation. This one certainly didn’t disappoint, with both superstars trading blow-for-blow in a game that really could have gone either way.
But the story stays the same: The Bills’ championship-or-bust season ends with a loss in January, while the Chiefs are headed to another big game.
