Turns out the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles weren’t the only highly debated topics on Monday — so was the officiating job on display at Arrowhead Stadium in the Super Bowl rematch.
NFL fans didn’t hesitate to call out the officiating in the Monday Night Football game.
Fans Call Out Referee Job in Eagles/Chiefs Rematch
The Chiefs and Eagles game on Monday Night Football was the crown jewel of the Week 11 slate of games. And, with all eyes on two Super Bowl contenders, the game did not disappoint. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the officiating crew tonight.
Fans and analysts let it be known what errors they managed to catch regarding the refs.
From a very questionable roughing the passer call to some debatable missed holding calls, this game had a little bit of everything. However, don’t just take our word for it, NFL fans and analysts were quick to jump on social media to provide their thoughts.
NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah was one who noticed how DL Jalen Carter wasn’t getting calls going his way.
“Jalen Carter gets held on almost every play,” Jeremiah posted on X (formerly known as Twitter).
One Eagles fan posted a clip of the rookie losing his footing, but it was described as being “tackled” by a Chiefs offensive lineman.
#Eagles DT Jalen Carter got tackled by a #Chiefs o-lineman on a QB run
The refs have missed calls on both sides #FlyEaglesFly #ChiefsKingdom pic.twitter.com/5SSFFDNc4T
— Philly sports complex (@yeeterbob123) November 21, 2023
Another Eagles fan took a video of a missed holding call involving an edge rush.
Holding ? pic.twitter.com/injsDOPUM0
— Señor Charlton Banx (@SenorCharlton) November 21, 2023
The Bussin With the Boys podcast even questioned one other referee’s decision. This involved an early illegal contact call made on CB Darius Slay of the Eagles.
This was called illegal contact…
Was this the right call? pic.twitter.com/jcyVPVecY4
— Bussin' With The Boys (@BussinWTB) November 21, 2023
Lastly, there was a potential pick play that became another discussion on social media — involving Patrick Mahomes connecting with Travis Kelce inside the red zone.
Was this a missed pick play on the Chiefs?? #PHIvsKC pic.twitter.com/1OHLvxu9Ak
— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) November 21, 2023
How Many Penalties Did Both Teams Commit?
Before the game ended, both teams had combined for 10 penalties called on them — five on the Chiefs’ side and five on Philadelphia’s end.
Both were nearly even in total penalty yards as well. The Eagles had 36, while Kansas City was one shy of them.
By the end of the night, here was the final penalty tally:
- Eagles: Seven calls against them, 61 yards lost
- Chiefs: Seven on them as well, but 55 yards of penalties
It was far different than their last game in Glendale, Arizona. Both teams were penalized a combined nine times. However, the Chiefs were given the most yellow markers with six.
Ultimately, the Eagles came away with this Super Bowl rematch 21-17. The win helps them secure that top spot in the NFC standings, while the Chiefs are now sitting second behind the Ravens in the AFC.
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