Buffalo Bills fans are accusing the NFL of rigging the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory in the Divisional Round on Sunday night, following the emergence of a controversial video from the game. Despite facing a tough challenge on the road, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes managed to secure a 27-24 win against the Bills.
The Bills had plenty of opportunities to secure a victory, but they struggled to capitalize on key drives that could have sealed the game. Despite a few turnovers and close calls that could have allowed the Chiefs to gain a substantial lead, the Bills managed to stay in the game until the fourth quarter.
Patrick Mahomes gets a favorable call
The Bills, on the other hand, found themselves at the receiving end of a controversial call. A video capturing a pass interference penalty called against the Bills became a subject of scrutiny on X, brought to light by Dave Kluge. The footage suggested that the pass interference incident occurred before Mahomes released the football.
The officials decided to give the Chiefs a first down instead of calling the Bills for holding, even though it could have been a valid penalty. As a result, the Chiefs were able to continue their drive, but ultimately punted the ball away.
Contact was initiated with Rashee Rice well before Mahomes released the ball. Very clear in the second replay.
Absolutely not pass interference.pic.twitter.com/WMTHFznxQV
— Dave Kluge (@DaveKluge) January 22, 2024
Buffalo Bills fans call the game rigged
Many Bills and NFL fans expressed their frustration with the call, arguing that the game was unfairly biased towards Mahomes and the Chiefs.
The fans didn’t spend much time acknowledging that the league favored the Bills with a favorable call on Chiefs’ wide receiver Mecole Hardman’s fumble at the goalline, which saved the Bills from a two-score deficit. They also didn’t discuss the favorable forward pass call on the Bills’ opening drive, which allowed Buffalo to take a 3-0 lead.
These are the top reactions from Bills and NFL fans accusing the game of being rigged.
Rice got hit before the ball was in the air this is rigged
— ALEXANDROS (🇨🇦🇬🇷) (@AlexBrilk) January 22, 2024
Rigged, it’s miraculous how the Chiefs stayed under the 8.5 point spread. Almost like they made sure to stay under it. 🤔🤔
— Anthony Mayhem (@anthony09087) January 22, 2024
The Bills vs Chiefs game was rigged. Pfizer paid off the refs and the Bills kicker at end so that Kelce & Taylor can promote the Pfizer vax at the Super Bowl….
Make the NFL great again!
— DJT2024 🇺🇸 (@DJTPrez_) January 22, 2024
The ball was not in the air from mahomes when rice had contact. That is an incomplete pass. The #rigged @NFL is doing everything they can to keep you chiefs in the game. @BuffaloBills #BillsMafia
— ecr.socialmedia (@ecr_socialmedia) January 22, 2024
Game is rigged for Mahomes
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) January 22, 2024
