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False Start Voids Chiefs' Last-Second Touchdown, Brittany Mahomes Slams Referees

Replay footage shows the lineman moved before the snap, intensifying criticism of Mahomes' public Instagram post.

Overview

  • Monday night the Kansas City Chiefs appeared to score a last-second touchdown but officials ruled Offensive Tackle Jaylon Moore committed a false start, wiping out Rashee Rice’s score and leaving Denver with a 28–24 win after Kansas City surrendered an 11-point fourth-quarter lead.
  • Hours after the game Brittany Mahomes posted an Instagram story calling the call the "weakest" she had seen and questioning the decision in strong language.
  • Television slow-motion and broadcast replay images cited by multiple outlets show movement by the Chiefs’ line before the snap, and many observers judged the officiating call to be correct.
  • Mahomes’ post drew strong online backlash, with fans calling her a poor sport and reviving a longer-running perception among opposing supporters that the Chiefs sometimes benefit from favorable referee decisions.
  • There has been no reported NFL appeal or disciplinary action and coverage so far has centered on the on-field decision, the replay evidence, and the public reaction, a mix that could shape fan perceptions of officiating and prompt further media scrutiny.