Andy Reid Disputes False Start Call That Ended Chiefs Game
A penalty on Jaylon Moore pushed the ball back to the six-yard line, allowing Denver to close out a come-from-behind win against Kansas City.
By Emmanuel Obasi ·
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid challenged a false start call that decided the outcome of Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos. The penalty moved Kansas City back five yards on fourth down, setting up a final sack that ended the contest.
The Chiefs trailed 28-24 with 15 seconds left in the fourth quarter. Patrick Mahomes drove the team to the Denver one-yard line. On second and goal, he threw the ball away. Kenneth Walker III was stuffed by JL Skinner on the next play. That left the Chiefs with a fourth-and-one from the six-yard line after the penalty was enforced.
Officials flagged right tackle Jaylon Moore for a false start. The call appeared to come after Moore shifted his stance slightly and turned his head. Reid stated he did not see a false start during the play. He noted he saw Moore move his head but considered the penalty one official's opinion.
Jaylon Moore acknowledged uncertainty about the call. He told reporters he had not yet reviewed the replay. Moore said he needs to improve regardless of the outcome.
The loss marked the second straight defeat for Kansas City after a 5-0 start. The result was the third time in his career that Mahomes lost a game after holding a double-digit lead in the fourth quarter. His record in those situations is now 80-3, including playoffs.
Earlier in the fourth quarter, the Chiefs held a 24-21 lead. Mahomes took a sack on third and two. Reid called for a 54-yard field goal attempt by Harrison Butker. Butker missed wide right. The Broncos scored a touchdown on the next two plays to take the lead.
Denver secured first place in the AFC West with the victory. The Broncos required a goal-line stand to finish the game. The win capped a comeback that reversed a 24-13 deficit in the fourth quarter.
