NFL fans were furious with the officiating in the Jets vs. Chiefs game on Sunday, September 11, 2023. The Chiefs won the game 35-24, but many fans believe that the refs played a role in the outcome.
There were several controversial calls during the game, including:
- A roughing the passer penalty on Jets defensive end Carl Lawson in the second quarter. The penalty gave the Chiefs a first down and extended their scoring drive.
- A holding penalty on Jets offensive tackle George Fant in the third quarter. The penalty wiped out a Jets first down and forced them to punt.
- A pass interference penalty on Jets cornerback Brandin Echols in the fourth quarter. The penalty gave the Chiefs a first down and allowed them to score a touchdown.
Jets fans took to social media to express their anger with the officiating.
“The refs are in the Chiefs’ pocket,” one fan tweeted.
“This is the worst officiating I’ve ever seen,” another fan tweeted.
“The NFL needs to do something about the officiating,” another fan tweeted.
Chiefs fans defended the officiating, saying that the refs were calling the game fairly.
“The refs made the right calls,” one fan tweeted.
Not calling holding on Chiefs O-Line and then calling holding on Sauce … that’s a tough couple of third down calls/non calls against the Jets
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) October 2, 2023“The Jets are just whining because they lost,” another fan tweeted.
“The refs shouldn’t be the scapegoat for the Jets’ loss,” another fan tweeted.
The NFL has not commented on the officiating in the Jets vs. Chiefs game.
However, it’s important to note that the NFL has been under scrutiny for its officiating in recent years. In 2022, the NFL implemented a new rule that gave coaches the option to challenge pass interference calls. The rule was intended to improve the accuracy of officiating, but it has been criticized by some for being too complicated and time-consuming.
It’s also important to note that the NFL has a history of bad officiating. In 2018, the NFL admitted that its officials made a mistake in the NFC Championship game between the New Orleans Saints and the Los Angeles Rams. The mistake cost the Saints a chance to go to the Super Bowl.
The NFL needs to do a better job of officiating its games. The fans deserve it.
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Where are the obvious missed calls on the safety and the horse collar which was not a horse collar. Jets got saved from being absolutely embarassed in the first half by the refs. Both calls were blatantly wrong and far more impactful on the game.