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Fans Blame Officiating for Giving Patrick Mahomes’ Chiefs an Edge Over Lions

After the Chiefs’ 30–17 win over Detroit, fans accused referees of bias toward Kansas City. The Lions were flagged four times — one erasing a trick-play TD — while the Chiefs had zero penalties. Questionable calls on Travis Kelce sparked fury online, with many calling the NFL “rigged.” A recent UTEP study even found officiating has disproportionately favored the Chiefs since 2018.